 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: 'Tis like a parcel sent...  Poems - Page 159by William Cowper - 1803 - 363 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 pages
...sting, — • Poets, — are sometimes apt to maul the thing. 4. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light as he ; A shallow...said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. 5. His wit invites you, by his looks, to come ; But when you knock, it never is at home : 'Tis like... | |
 | 1871
...child — the very antipode of that proud piece of pomposity which is so well described by the poet : ' A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within an empty cask, The solemn fop ; significant acd fudge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. He s?ys but little, aud that IKMe said, Owes... | |
 | William Cowper (the Poet.) - 1872 - 264 pages
...eogenee, we may say, Why sueh an one should keep himself away. A graver eoxeomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd though not so light as he : A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oraele within an empty eask, The solemn fop ; signifieant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - 782 pages
...sudden bow, Adieu, dear sir, lest you should lose it now. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes все, ATED FROM HER ON HER MARRIAGE. Dear ; Ho says but little, and that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874 - 340 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874 - 346 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874 - 330 pages
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pages
...193. I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss-gentleman that 's all perfume. Ibid. Line 283. The solemn fop ; significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.1 Ibid. Line 299. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But, when you knock, it never is... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pages
...juggler's throat Doih ribands. CLEAVELAND. Our judges, like our laws, were rude and plain. COWLEY. The solemn fop, significant and budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. Cow PER : Conversation. To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pages
...251. 1 cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss-gentleman that 's all perfume. Ibid. Line 283. The solemn fop ; significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge.1 Ibid. Line 299. 1 Compare Johnson, ante, p. 342. His wit invites you by his looks to come,... | |
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