 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1749 - 296 Seiten
...deep into the gulphs of an afflicted ftate. But more, far more, a numberlefs prodigious train, Whilft virtue courts them, but alas in vain, Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her fondeft call, blind to her greateft charms, And funk in pleafures, and in brutift eafe, They in their... | |
 | Wentworth Dillon Earl of Roscommon - 1750 - 500 Seiten
...of an affliñed ftate. But more, far more, a numberlefs prodigious train^ Whilfi virtue courts *em, but alas in vain, Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her fondeft call, blind to her greateft charms, And funk in pleafures, and in brutiih eafe, They in their... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 254 Seiten
...deep into the gulphs of an afflicted ftate. But more, far more, a numberlefs prodigious train, Whilft Virtue courts them, but alas in vain, Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her fondeft call, blind to her greateft charms, And, funk in pleafures and in brutifli eafc, They in their... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 248 Seiten
...an afflifted ftate. But more, far more, a numberlefs prodigious train,Whilft Virtue courts them, hut alas in vain, Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her fondeft call, blind to her grsateft charms, And, funk in pleafures and in brutifh eafe, They in their... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 806 Seiten
...deep into the gulphs of an afflicted Rate. But more, far more, a numberlefs prodigious train, Whilft Virtue courts them, but alas in vain, Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her fondeft call, blind to her greateft charms, And, funk in plcafuresand in brutifh eafe, [pleafe. They... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 414 Seiten
...deep into the gulfs of an afflicted state : But more, fax more, a numberless prodigious train, \VhiIst Virtue courts them, but, alas ! in vain, Fly from...They, in their shipwreck'd state, themselves obdurate pleasg. II. Hail, sacred. Solitude ! soul of my sou], It is by thee I truly live ; Thou dost a better... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 782 Seiten
...that men's ears fhnuld he To counfel ivi/but not ro .flattery ! $k(ikef. Whilft virtue courts theru ; but, alas, in vain: Fly from her kind embracing arms, Deaf to her tpndelt caH, b'find to her jreatcft charms. Ro/coinmon. Not fo, for once indulg'd they fwecp the main... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 Seiten
...deep into the gull's of an afflicted state. But more, far more, a numberless prodigious tram, Whilst ought this hour the occasion would present To learn her secret cause of Andt sunk in pleasures and in brutish ease, They in their shipwrcck'd state themselves obdurate please.... | |
 | 1846 - 790 Seiten
...gulfs of an afflicted state : But more, far more, a numberless prodigious train, Whilst virtue counts them, but, alas, in Vain. Fly from her kind embracing...sunk in pleasures and in brutish ease, They in their shipwreckM state themselves obdurate please. a * * a * * Here may I always, on this downy grass, Unknown,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1819 - 644 Seiten
...deep into the gulfs of an afflicted state. But more, far more, a numberless prodigious train, Whilst Virtue courts them., but, alas ! in vain, Fly from...greatest charms, And, sunk in pleasures and in brutish case, They in their shipwruck'd state themselves obdurate please. Hail, sacred Solitude ! soul of my... | |
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On rocks of Folly; and of Vice, I see them lost! Some the prevailing malice of the Great (Unhappy men!), or adverse fate, Sunk deep into the gulfs of an afflicted state: But more, far more! a numberless prodigious Train, Whilst Virtue courts them (but,... 
