...and ears, but even the thoughts and imaginations too, ought to be kept pure and untainted : Immodeil words admit of no defence ; For want of decency is want of fenfe *. Readers of fuch a cart ought to be fent to writers of a fimilar difpoiition ,- and indeed...

...Richard declared he had no intention to be ludicrous, agreeing perfectly with the poet, that " Immodsft words admit of no defence, ** For want of decency is want of fenfe." At length the firft refolution was agreed to, and then the Chancellor of the Exchequer moved...

...foolifli in this refpecl: than all modern nations * ? • Every dunce can (jnotc Pope's finei, * Immodell words admit of no defence, • For want of decency is want of fenf But Pope was no philofopher; for he did not even nnderftand the ftopc of his own Hflay on Man,...

...Ha,7k>fcommon. Habitual Innocence adorns her thoughts; 1 But your Neglect muft anfwer for her Faults.. Immodeft Words admit of no Defence; For want of Decency is want of Senfe. • What mod'rate Fop wou'd rake the Park or Stews, Who among Troops of faultlefs Nymphs may choofe?...

...bait, Habitual innocence adorns her thoughts, But your negleft muft anfwer for her faults. Immodeft words admit of no defence ; • ' For want of decency is want of fenfe. ^ What moderate fop would rake the Park or ftews, . Who among troops of faultlefs nymphs may...

...pernicious bait, Habitual innocence adorns her thoughts ; But your negleft muft anfwcr for her faults. e mule. " Your work is long," the critics cry : 'tis true ; And len fcnfe. What mod'ratc fop would rake the Park orftcws, Whoamongtroopsof faultlcfs nymphs may choofe?...

...bait, Habitual innocence adorns her thoughts; ISut your neglcift mult anfwcr for her faults. Immodeft words admit of no defence ; For want of decency is want of fenfe. What moderate fop would ruke the park osxlcws, Who among troops 01 faultldj nymphs may chooJc...

...ol<je£t mpurfuit. I have through Life, even in converfation, always adopted the rule, that Immodeft words admit of no defence, For, want of Decency, is...attentive, that nothing fhould have a place, in this Collection, which could be deemed in any way way improper : fo that feveral pages have been cancelled,...

...bait, Habitual innocence adorns her thoughts; But your neijleet muH anfwer for her faults. Immodd't words admit of no defence ; For want of decency is want of fenfe. What mod 'rate fop would rake the Park or ftews, WhoamongrroopsoffHultlclsnymphsmaychoofc? Variety...

...hart, Habitual innocence adorns her thoughts, But your neglcfl mud anfwer for her faults-. Immodetl words admit of no defence ; For want of decency is want of fenfe. What moderate fop would rake the Park or dews, Who among troops of faultlefs nymphs may choofe...