 I must bid the world adieu, Let me my former life review. I grant my bargains well were made; But all men overreach in trade ; 'Tis self-defence in each profession ; Sure self-defence is no transgression.  Fables - Seite 104von John Gay - 1737 - 194 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Complete fabulist - 1732 - 402 Seiten
...doctor fhook his head, And took his leave, with figns of fbrroyr, Defpairing of his fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath, I feel the chilling wound of death ; N 2 Sinrc Since I muft bid the world adieu, Let me my former life review : I grant my bargains well... | |
 | 1750 - 372 Seiten
...filent doctor fhook his head, And took his leave with figns of forrow, Difpairing of his fee to-morrow. "When thus the Man, with gafping breath: I feel the...I muft bid the world adieu, Let me my former life revrew. 1 grant, my bargains well were made ; But all men over-reach in trade; "'Tis felf-defence in... | |
 | John Gay - 1770 - 204 Seiten
...filent doftor fhook his head, And took his leave with figns of forrow, Defpairing of his fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath : I feel the...felf-defence in each profeffion. Sure felf-defence is no tranfgreffionThe The little portion in my hands, By good fecurity on lands, Is well increas'd. If unawares,... | |
 | John Gay - 1773 - 388 Seiten
...dodlor fhoolj; his head, And took his leave with figns of forrow, Defpairing of his fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath ; I feel the...bid the world adieu, Let me my former life review. Io no 'l niego, i miei contratti Son riufciti bene aflai : Ma a lo fteflb modo fatti Pofcia fon tutti... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 330 Seiten
...with figns of forrow, Defpairing of his fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath ; 5 ** I feel the chilling wound of Death. Since I muft bid...bargains well were made, But all men over-reach in trade ; 10 'Tis felf-defence in each profeffion ; Sure felf defence is no tranfgreiTion. The little portion... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 362 Seiten
...fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath ; 5 " I feel the dulling wound of Death. Since Since I muft bid the world adieu, Let me my former...men over-reach in trade ; ,'Tis felf-defence in each profeflion; Sure felf-defence is no tranfgrelTion. The little portion in my hands, By good fecurity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 312 Seiten
...to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath; 5 u I feel the dulling wound of Death. Since I muft hid the world adieu, Let me my former life review. I grant...men over-reach in trade; \ 'Tis felf-defence in each profeflion ; Sure felf defence is no tranfgrefiion. The little portion in my hands, By good fecurity... | |
 | Select lessons - 1785 - 156 Seiten
...Doctor fhook his Head, And took his Leave with Signs of Sorrow, Defpairing of his Fee To-morrow. ' • When thus the Man, with gafping Breath, I feel the chilling Wound of Death, F 2 Since Since I muft bid this World adieu, Let me my former Life review. I grant, my Bargains well... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 316 Seiten
...with figns of forrow, Defpairing of his fee to-morrow. When thus the Man, with gafping breath ; 5 " I feel the chilling wound of Death, Since I muft bid...world adieu, Let me my former life review. I grant ray bargains wdl were made, But all men over-reach in trade ; u 'Tis felf-dence in each profeffion... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 Seiten
...filent doe~tor fhook his head, And took his leave with fi^ns uf forrow, Dcfpairing of his fee to-morrow. cy ? Muft then at once (the character to. fave) The...retreat f .' Caifar himfclf might whifpcr he was beat Jfcit nil men ovcr-n*ch Ml 'Tis felf-dcfence in each profcflion : Sure felf-defcnce is no tranfgreflion.... | |
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