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" Say to the court, it glows And shines like rotten wood; Say to the church, it shows What's good, and doth no good: If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others' action; Not loved unless they give,... "
The Worcester Magazine and Historical Journal: Containing Topographical and ... - Page 86
edited by - 1826
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 7

1838 - 876 pages
...world the lie. " Go, tell the court, it glows And shines like rotten wood ; Go tell the church it-shows What's good, and doth no good. If church, and court reply, Then give them both the lie. * * * •' Tell zeal it lacks devotion, Tell love, it is but lust, Tell time, it is but motion,...
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The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 20

1847 - 608 pages
...world the lie. " Go, tell the Court it glow« And shines like soften wood ; Go, tell the Church it them What's good, and doth no good. If Church and Court reply, Then give them both the lie." When on the scaffold, he desired to see the axe; and feeling the edge of it, said to the sheriff,...
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Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads, songs ...

English poetry - 1839 - 374 pages
...hest, The truth shall he thv warrant : Goe, since I needs must dye, 5 And give the world the lye. Goe tell the court, it glowes And shines like rotten wood...no good : If church and court reply, Then give them hoth thé lye. 10 15 20 30 • Catalogue of T. Huwlinson, 1T27. f Catalogue of Sion culL Iihrary. Thit...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 2

Thomas Percy - 1839 - 444 pages
...* Catalogue of T. Rawlinson, 1727. Goe tell the church it showes What's good, and doth no good : 10 If church and court reply, Then give them both the...Acting by others actions ; Not lov'd unlesse they give, 15 Not strong but by their factions ; If potentates reply, Give potentates the lye. Tell men of high...
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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry: Consisting of Old Heroic ..., Volume 2

Thomas Percy - 1839 - 444 pages
...Catalogue of T. Rawlinson, 1727. t Catalogue of Sion Coll. library. This is either lost or mislaid. Goe tell the church it showes What's good, and doth no good : 10 If church and court reply, Then give them both the lye. Tell potentates they live, Acting by others...
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A good match, The heiress of Drosberg, and The cathedral chorister

Henrietta Georgiana Chatterton (M. lady.) - 1840 - 1020 pages
...• ft' .•J-.•.•. • CHAPTER XIX. Go tell the court it glowes And shines like rotten wood ; Go tell the church it showes What's good, and doth no...church and court reply, Then give them both the lye. SIR WALTER RALEIGU. THE tranquil life of Bertha and of the other inmates of Persano had been interrupted...
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Introduction to American Literature: Or, The Origin and Development of the ...

Eliphalet L. Rice - 1846 - 432 pages
...world the lie. Go, tell the court it glows And shines like rotten wood, Go, tell the church it shows What's good, and doth no good ; If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live, Acting by other's actions, Not lov'd unless they give, Not strong...
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Voices of the True-hearted

1846 - 308 pages
...world the lie. Go, tell the court it glows, And shines like rotten wood ; Go, tell the church it shows What's good, and doth no good : If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others' actions, Not loved unless they give, Not strong but...
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Voices of the True-hearted

1846 - 302 pages
...Go, tell the court it glows, And shines like rotten wood ; Go, tell the church it shows What's goad, and doth no good : If church and court reply, Then give them both the lie. Tell potentates, they live Acting by others' actions, Not loved unless they give, Not strong but...
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Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest ..., Volume 1

Robert Chambers - 1849 - 708 pages
...world the lie. Go, tell the court it glows, And shines like rotten wood ; Go, tell the church it shows * I give it thee. Oh, if thou harbour'st murder in thy heart, Let the gift chang lie. Tell potentates, they lire Acting by others actions, Not loy'd unless they gire, Not strong but...
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