 | Samuel Johnson - 1767 - 366 pages
...of his memory, he has for feme time neglected his books; and his ftock. grows every day more icanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs thepleafureis as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, • i Poets lofe half... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 430 pages
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every n.ight to repeat from Httdilras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. "Dick Mifty... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 442 pages
...fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudilras, Doubtlefs the plcafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half the praife they would have got, Were it but known that they difcreetly blot. Dick Mifty is... | |
 | 1787 - 528 pages
...of his memory, he has for fome time negleftcd his books, and his nock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras— Doubtltfs the pleafure is a? great Ot being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller — Poets loft half... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 432 pages
...of his memory, he has for ionic time neglected his books, and his ftock grows every day more fcanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to repeat from Hudibras, Doubtlefs the pleafure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller, Poets lofe half... | |
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...to make themselves diverting, without being immoral. One may apply to these authors. that passage in WALLER : " Poets lose half the praise they would have...got Were it but known what they discreetly blot." As nothing is more easy than to be a wit, with all the above-mentioned liberties, it requires some... | |
 | 1802 - 448 pages
...And by the greatness of his noise, Prov'd fittest for his country's choice. V. 469. DOCTOR BRODUM. Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated as to cheat ; Some with a med'cine and receipt Are drawn to nibble at the bait. C. jri— M. MR. ADDINGTON. Quoth... | |
 | 1803 - 222 pages
...of his memory, he has for some time neglected his books, and his stock grows every day more scanty. Mr. Solid has found an opportunity every night to...being cheated, as to cheat. And from Waller. Poets lr.se half the praise they would have got, Were it but known that they discreetly blot. Dick Misty... | |
 | 1803 - 402 pages
...to make themselves diverting, without being immoral. One may apply to these authors that passage in Waller, " Poets lose half the praise they would have...got, " Were it but known what they discreetly blot." As nothing' is more easy than to be a wjit, with all the above-mentioned liberties, it requires some... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 pages
...In the wily snake Whatever sleights, none would suspicious mark, As from his wit and native subtilty Doubtless the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lockers on feel most delight, That least perceive the juggler's sleigh. HuJib. Good humour is... | |
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Waller, Poets lose half the praise they would have got, Were it but known what they discreetly blot. 
