 | William Wordsworth - 1807 - 258 pages
...that travel on the wind! " With them no strife can last; they live " In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ?—because the good old Rule " Sufficeth them, the simple Plan, " That they should take who have the power, " And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learn'd, " A signal... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1813 - 472 pages
...those stormy days, when the principles of policy were summed up in my friend Mr Wordsworth's lines :— *the good old rule Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Ixiv Ixv Note VII. His plaited hair in elf-locks... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1815 - 416 pages
...that travel on the wind ! " With them no strife can last ; they live " In peace, and peace of mind. " For why ? — because the good old Rule " Sufficeth them, the simple Plan, " That they should take who have the power, " And they should keep who can. " A lesson which is quickly learned, " A signal... | |
 | 1817 - 674 pages
...possession of bis grandson Win. Temple Franklin. Rob Roy, a novel, in 3 vols. Tiy author of" Waverly," &c. For why ; Because the good old rule Sufficeth them — the simple plan That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Roy's Grave. Wordsworth. The Principles of Diagnosis,... | |
 | 1828 - 496 pages
...volumes were laid on the table, he eagWrly turned to the title-page, where he read — " For why 7 because the good old rule Sufficeth them — the simple plan That they should take who ha?e the power, And they should keep who can." " Ladies and gentlemen," quoth the Author of the*... | |
 | 1818 - 588 pages
...ing," and " the Antiquary." 2 vols. 12mo. M. Thomas. Second Philadelphia Edition, with a Glossary. For why? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Ray't Ora.ee. — W0RDSW0RTH. PpHE labours of... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1818 - 368 pages
... n ROB ROY. BY THE AUTHOR OF " WAVERLEY," " GUY MANNERING," AND " THE ANTIQUARY." For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them ; the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. Sob Roy'» Grave— .WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES.... | |
 | 1818 - 558 pages
...ing," and " the Antiquary." 2 vols. 12mo. M. Thomas. Second Philadelphia Edition, with a Glossary. For why? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Ruy's Grave. — W0RDSW0RTH. PHHHE labours of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 344 pages
...LIBRARY The gift of n ;* *- v *; BY THE AUTHOR OF " WAVERLEY," " GUY MANNERING," AND " THE ANTIQUARY." For why ? Because the good old rule Sufficeth them; the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. Rob Rmfs Grave—WORDSWORTH. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL.... | |
 | 1818 - 492 pages
...Od Beans. 30s Od. 27s Od 2.5s Od THE COI3LA DEPOSITOR Y AND Eilmawocft DECEMBER, 1817. HOB ROY. T " For why ? because the good old rule Sufficeth them— the simple plan That thy should take, who have the power, . AXI& they should Keep who can." Ran Ror's GRAVE — WORDIWORTU.... | |
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For why? — because the good old rule Sufficeth them, the simple plan, That they should take, who have the power, And they should keep who can. 
