 Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. I (can you pardon my presumption), I — No wit, no genius — yet for once will try. • Various the papers various wants produce,...  Annual Register - Стр. 406редактор(ы): - 1821Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Henry Howe - 1861 - Страниц: 844
...infant mind, Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent and true ; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. 1 — can you pardon my presumption ? — I, No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various the... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - Страниц: 260
...infant .,iind ; When still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent and true ; Methinks...if right I scan, Each sort of paper represents some wan, Pray note the fop — half powder and half lace— • Nice as a band-box were his dwelling-place... | |
 | 1864 - Страниц: 428
...dictates wrote, Fair Virtue put a seal, or Vice a blot. I — can you pard my presumption ? — 1, No wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various...scan, Each sort of paper represents some man. Pray, n.xe the fop — half powder and half laceNice as a bandbox were his dweiiing-place ; He's the gilt... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck - 1866 - Страниц: 714
...you pardon my presumption >) 1 — No wit, no genius, — yet for once will try. Various the papen various wants produce, The wants of fashion, elegance,...various ; and, if right I scan, • Each sort of paper represente some man. Pray note the fop, — half powder and half lace, — Nice as a band-box were... | |
 | Andrew Comstock, Philip Lawrence - 1808 - Страниц: 596
...Where, still, as opening sense Aer dictates wr'ote, | Fair Virtue put a seal, | or Vice, a blot. | The thought was happy, pertinent, and true ; | Methinks...the plan pursue. | I (can you pardon my presumption ?), 1 1, No wit, no genius, | yet, for once, will try. | Various the paper, various wants produce ;... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1870 - Страниц: 382
...mindv, Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote', Fair Virtue1 put a seal', or Vice" a blot\ The thought' was happy\ pertinent', and true' ! —...I, No wit', no genius', yet, for once', will try'. 2. Various the papers' various wants produce1 ; The wants of fashion', elegance', and use'. Men are... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1872 - Страниц: 382
...mind', Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote', Fair Virtue' put a seal', or Vice" a blot'. The thought' was happy', pertinent', and true' ! —...I, No wit', no genius', yet, for once', will try\ 2. Various the papers' various wants produce' ; The wants of fashion', elegance', and use'. Men are... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1873 - Страниц: 730
...put a seal, or vice a blot. " The thought was happy, pertinent, and true : Methinks a genius mi^ht the plan pursue. I — can you pardon my presumption? — I, No wit. no gralus, yet for once will try. " Various the papers various wants produce — The wants of fashion,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1875 - Страниц: 452
...infant mind, Where still, as opening sense her dictates wrote, Fair virtue put a seal, or vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and true ; Methinks...wit, no genius, yet for once will try. Various the paper, various wants produce — The wants of fashion, elegance, and use ; Men are various ; and, if... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - Страниц: 794
...dictates wrote, Fair Virtue put a seal, or Vice a blot. The thought was happy, pertinent, and tiue; Methinks a genius might the plan pursue. I (can you...— No wit, no genius, — yet for once will try. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN : Paper ; a Poem. The gentle youth who reads my hapless strain, And ne'er hath felt... | |
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