 While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not Chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground? His fall was destined to a barren strand,...  Selections from the Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 17by Samuel Johnson - 1909 - 479 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1748 - 684 pages
...one refign j —Hit fall was dcftin'd to a barren ftrand, 119 A petty tortrcis, and a iutictu hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. m jfftcr picturing a vlrtaout and worthy r:'j aget bt gut on that, — But fen- there are whom... | |
 | Collection - 1755 - 378 pages
...him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All J times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoflility,... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1765 - 412 pages
...him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren flrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. 1 Ver. 168—187. Vox,. IV..... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1770 - 402 pages
...him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All ' times their feenes of pompous woes afferdj From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoftility, and barb'rous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...him to the Ground? His Fair was deftin'd to a barren Strand, A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the Name, at which the World grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (1) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Per/la's Tyrant, to Btnrarta's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1774 - 374 pages
...him to the Ground? His Fall was deftin'd to a barren Strand, f A petty Fortrefs, and a dubious Hand ; He left the Name, at which the World grew pale, To point a Moral, or adorn a Tale. All (I) Times their Scenes of pompous Woes afford, From Perfia's Tyrant, to Bjvaiia's Lord. In gay Hoftility,... | |
 | Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1775 - 436 pages
...his death. V " His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand* *' A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand ; " He left the name at which the world grew pale, *' To point a moral, or adorn a tale." 1 • • I mall not take up your time by a defeription of palaces, which are ever a repetition... | |
 | 1782 - 500 pages
...him to the ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren flrand, 5 A petty fortrefs, and a dubious hand; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All h times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hofliliry,... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - 1782 - 410 pages
...His fall was deftin'd to a barren flrand, s A petty fortrel's, and a dubious hand ; He left the nanK, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale. All h times their fcenes of pompous woes afford, From Perfia's tyrant to Bavaria's lord. In gay hoflility,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1782 - 514 pages
...ground ? His fall was deftin'd to a barren ftrand, A petty fortrefs and a dubious hand ; He left a name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale *. 51. Self-love but ferves the virtuous mind to wake, As the fmall pebble ftirs the peaceful... | |
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