| Edmund Burke - 1779 - 750 σελίδες
...faults, I tarn'd his counfel in my thoughts, Which way I ihoujd apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd palt my reach, For who can learn when none will, teach ? And wit — I could not buy it. i t Then come, my friends, and try your ikill, You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a dût... | |
| 1783 - 294 σελίδες
...I fhou'd apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach, For who can learn when none will teach t And wit — I could not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your Hull, You can inform me, if you will, (My books are at a diftance) With you I'll live and learn, and... | |
| John Almon - 1784 - 422 σελίδες
...faults, I turn'd his Counfel in my thoughts, Which way I mould apply it ; Learning and Wit feem'd paft my reach, For who can learn when none will teach ? And Wit — I cou'd not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your dill, You can inform me if you will, (My books... | |
| 1785 - 316 σελίδες
...none will teach ? Encourag'd thus to mend my faults, I turn'd his counfel in my thoughts, And wit—I could not buy it. Then come my friends, and try your...You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a diftauce) With you I'll live and learn, and,then, Inftead of books, I fhall read men, So lend me your... | |
| 1785 - 304 σελίδες
...faults, 1 turn'd his counfel in my thoughts, Which way I fhould apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach, For who can learn when none will teach ?...could not buy it. Then come my friends, and try your fkill, You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a diftance) With you I'll live and learn, and... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1788 - 638 σελίδες
...his counfel in my thoughts, Which way I (hould apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach, Tor who can learn when none will teach. And wit — I...could not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your (kill, You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a diftance.) With you I'll live and learn, and... | |
| 1788 - 642 σελίδες
...my thoughts, Which way I ihould apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach, For who can Jearn when none will teach, And wit — I could not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your fkill, You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a diftance.) With you I'll live and learn, and... | |
| John Adams - 1789 - 376 σελίδες
...I turn'd his counfel in my thoughts, Which way I mould apply it ; ...' Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach ; For who can learn, when none will teach ? And wit, I could not buy if. Then come, my friends, and try your fkilj ; You can improve me, if you will (My books are at a... | |
| Beauties - 1791 - 214 σελίδες
...fliould apply it ; Learning and wit feem'd paft my reach, For who can learn when none will teach ?J And wit — I could not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your fkill, You can inform me if you will, (My books are at a diftancc.) With you I'll live and learn, and... | |
| William Cook - 1805 - 238 σελίδες
...faults, I turn'd his counsel in my thoughts, Which way I should apply it : Learning and witscom'd past my reach, For who can learn when none will teach ?...could not buy it. Then come, my friends, and try your skill : You can inform me, if you will, (My books are at a distance.) With you I'll live and learn,... | |
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