 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 274 σελίδες
...eludes (in his ufe of the VER. 231. —II. As to word here) no more of the Pleafure. P. Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable Night ; . 240 Still round and round the Ghofts... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 σελίδες
...W'Qrd here) no more of the Pleafure. P, Sex ?— I. As to Power. P. VBR. 231. — II. As tp Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable Night ; 240 Still round and round the Ghofts... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 238 σελίδες
...defend, 235 It grows their Age's prudence to pretend; Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduce to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable Night; 240 Still round and round.the Ghofts... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 σελίδες
...last, to follies youth could scarce defend, 235 It grows their age's prudence to pretend; Asham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it,...than spight, So these their merry, miserable night; 240 Still round and round the ghosts of Beauty glide, And haunt the places where their honour dy 'd.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 σελίδες
...defend. It glows their age's prudence to pretend ; Alham'd to own they gave delight before, R^-duc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable night ; Still round and round the Ghofts... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 σελίδες
...laft, to follies youth could fcarce defend, 235 It grows their age's prudence to pretend ; Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As hags hold fabbaths, lefs for joy than fpite, So thefe their merry, miferable night ; 240 Still round and round... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 414 σελίδες
...hft, to follies Youth could fcarce defend, >3S It grows their Age's prudence to pretend; Amam'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable Night ; z40 Still round and round the Gholls... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 σελίδες
...laft, to follies Youth could fcarce defend, 235 It grows their Age's prudence to pretend ; Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Reduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As Hags hold Sabbaths, lefs for joy than fpight, So thefe their merry, miferable Night ; 240 Still round and round the Ghofts... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 σελίδες
...laft, to follies Youth could fcarce defend, It grows their Age's piudence to pretend ; Afliam'd to can, And as I love, would imitate, the man. In South-fea days not happier, wh Hngs hold babbaths, Icfs for joy than fpitc, So thcie their merry, mifeiable Night ; Still round and... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 906 σελίδες
...defend, It grows their age's prudence to pretend ; Afham'd to own they gave delight before, Keduc'd to feign it, when they give no more : As hags hold Sabbaths, left for joy than fpttc, So thcfe their merry, miferable night; 140 Still round and round the ghoft*... | |
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Still out of reach, yet never out of view ; Sure, if they catch, to spoil the toy at most, To covet flying, and regret when lost : At last to follies youth could scarce defend. 
