 He laughed himself from court; then sought relief By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief; For, spite of him, the weight of business fell On Absalom, and wise Achitophel ; Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that...  The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal - עמוד 2031759תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | Robert Shiells - 1753 - 366 דפים
...too. late, He had his jeft, and they had his efkie. He langht himfelf from court, then fought relief, By forming parties, but could ne'er be chief. Thus wicked, but in will, of means bereft, He left not faftion, but of that was left. It is allowed by the fevereft enemies of this nobleman, that he had... | |
 | John Dryden - 1760 - 448 דפים
...could ne'er be chief: For fpite of him the weight of bulinefs fell On Abfalom, and wife Achitophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names 'twere tedious to rehearfe Of lords, below the dignity of verfe. Wits, warriors, commonwealths-men,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1773 - 260 דפים
...could ne'er be chief : For, fpite of him, the weight of bufmefs fell On Abfalom, and wife Achitophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names \were tedious to rehearfe Of lords, below the dignity of verfe. Wits, warriors, commonwealths-men,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 342 דפים
...could ne'er be chiefi For fpite of him the weight of hufmefs fell On Abfalom, and wife Achitophcl i Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names 'twere tedious to rchearfe Of lords, below the dignity of verfe. Wits, warriors, commonweaiths-rnen,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 דפים
...could ne'er be chief: For, fpite of him, the weight of bufinefs fell On Abfalom and wife Achitophcl : y name (hall like thy carcafc rot, In tickncfs fpurn'd, in death forgot. All-giving P Titles and names 'twere tedious to rchearfc, Of lords, below the dignity of verfe. [beft Wits, warrioK,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 842 דפים
...ne'er be chief : For fpite of him the weight of bufinefs fell On A! I. ilc m, and wife Achitophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft , He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names 'twere tedious to rehearfo Of lords, bilow the dignity of verfe. [beft : Wits, warriors,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 712 דפים
...could ne'er be chief; For, spite of him, the weight of business fell On Absalom, and wise Achitophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. " The Duke of Buckingham " (Dr. Lockier observed to Mr. Spence,) " was reckoned the most accomplished... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 דפים
...could ne'er be chief; For, spite of him, the weight of business fell On Absalom, and wise Achitophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. " The Duke of Buckingham " (Dr. Lockier observed io Mr. Spence,) " was reckoned the most accomplished... | |
 | 1801 - 416 דפים
...could ne'er be chief: For, spite of him, the weight of bus'ness fell On Absalom and wise Achithophel : Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names 'twere tedious to rehearse Of lords below the dignity of verse : 57 » Wits, warrior's,... | |
 | John Dryden - 1808 - 382 דפים
...could ne'er be chief: For, spite nf him, the weight of business fell On Absalom, and wise Achitophel: Thus, wicked but in will, of means bereft, He left not faction, but of that was left. Titles and names 'twere tedious to rehearse Of lords below the dignity of verse : > Wits, warriors,... | |
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