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... Poems - Page 227by William Cowper - 1782 - 359 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1864 - 530 pages
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge, He says but little, and, that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock, it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage, 'Tis• heavy, bulky, and bids... | |
| 1864 - 520 pages
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge, He says but little, and, that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...looks to come, But when you knock, it never is at home : "Pis like a parcel scut you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage, 'Tis heavy,... | |
| esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...significant and budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says but little, and that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...to come ; But when you knock, it never is at home. Some men employ their health, an ugly trick, In making known how oft they have been sick, And give... | |
| William Cowper - 1864 - 456 pages
...said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead, His wit invites you by his looks to come, I!ut when you knock, it never is at home : 'Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome. present, as your hopes presage ; Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
| William Cowper - 1864 - 622 pages
...said Owes all it< weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, Hut : sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage, 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
| John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 pages
...home.f Epigram. * Her wit was more than man, her inuocence a child. D HYDEN. Elegg on Mrs. Killegrew. t His wit invites you by his looks to come; But when you kuock, it never is at home. 'jz . COWPER. ConversationI am his Highness's dog at Kew ; Pray tell me,... | |
| Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
...brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within an empty cask ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home. Coteper, Convers. FOOLHABDINESS. When valour preys on reason, It eats the sword it fights with. Sh.... | |
| George Vandenhoff - 1867 - 446 pages
...significant and budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...to come } But when you knock, it never is at home: Tig like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presag«; Tis heavy,... | |
| Charles John Boyle - 1867 - 402 pages
...first person I meet is young •, very good-looking, but oh ! such a goose. His face belies him. ' His wit invites you, by his looks, to come. But when you knock, it never is at home ! * Two fat Arabs in flowing robes, all over embroidery, jog along in a gig ; their glittering turbans... | |
| William Cowper - 1869 - 332 pages
...significant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His...you knock it never is at home : "Tis like a parcel sent you by the stage, Some handsome present, as your hopes presage ; 'Tis heavy, bulky, and bids fair... | |
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