 And crowds with crimes the records of mankind : For gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws ; For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heap'd on wealth, nor truth nor safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - עמוד 157מאת Samuel Johnson - 1806תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 1865 - 496 דפים
...couplets enough to make it a perfect quarry of quotations if it were known, eg : — u Wealth heaped on wealth nor truth nor safety buys; The dangers gather as the treasures rise. ****** Yet reason frowns on war's unequal game, Where wasted nations raise a single name, And mortgaged... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 דפים
...knowing and the bold Fall in the gen'ral massacre of gold ; Wide- wasting pest that rages unconfined, And crowds with crimes the records of mankind ; For...safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise. DR. JOHNSON. 'Tis true, w' have money th' only pow'r That all mankind fall down before ; Money, that,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1868 - 280 דפים
...knowing and the bold Pall in the general massacre of gold ; Wide-wasting pest ! that rages unconfined, And crowds with crimes the records of mankind For...laws ; Wealth heap'd on wealth, nor truth, nor safety buyvs, The dangers gather as the treasures rise. Let history tell, where rival kings command, And dubious... | |
 | William Jones (F.S.A.) - 1868 - 360 דפים
...knowing and the bold Fall in the general massacre of gold ; Wide-wasting pest ! that rages unconfined, And crowds with crimes the records of mankind ; For...gold, the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heaped on wealth, nor truth nor safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise. " CHAPTER III.... | |
 | John T. Watson - 1869 - 524 דפים
...unbrib'd, unbought. Cease then on trash thy hopes to bind, Let nobler views engage thy mind. DR. JOHNSON For gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws; For...safety buys : The dangers gather as the treasures rise. DR. JOHNSON Can gold calm passion, or make reasoti shine ? Can we dig peace or wisdom from the mine... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1872 - 524 דפים
...knowing and the hold, Fall in the general massacre of gold ; Wide-wasting pest ! that rages unconfined, And crowds with crimes the records of mankind ; For...gold the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heaped on wealth nor truth nor safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise. Let history tell... | |
 | 1872 - 710 דפים
...unconfin'd, And crowds with crime the records of mankind : [draws, For gold his sword the hireling ruffian ; So strong is man, that with a gasping breath He totters and bcqueathes his strength Samuel Johnton. 991§. MAMMON, Enslavement of. Nor riches boast superior worth, Their charms at best... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - 1872 - 552 דפים
...knowing and the bold Fall in the gen'ral massacre of gold ; Wide-wasting pest ! that rages unconfin'd, And crowds with crimes the records of mankind : For gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws, 25 For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws : Wealth heap'd on wealth nor truth nor safety buys... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1872 - 188 דפים
...light The evening and the dawn unite, The sunset hues of time blend with the soul's new morning. * "Wealth heap'd on wealth nor truth nor safety buys: The dangers gather as the treasures rise. 7. If happiness on wealth "were built, Rich rogueo might comfort find in guilt. As grows the miser's... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - 782 דפים
...knowing and the bold Fall in the general massacre of gold ; Wide wasting pest ! that rages unconfined, eshness breathes : Oh, talk of him in solitary glooms ; Where, o'er the rock, t ruinan draws, For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws ; Wealth heap'd on wealth, nor truth nor... | |
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