 Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen, Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ! But safe in deserts from th...  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 89by Alexander Pope - 1822Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pages
...Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen, 356 Plain was theirdress, and modest was their mien; " Great Idol of mankind! we neither claim The praise...fame ! But safe in deserts from th' applause of men, 380 Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen; 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceal from sight Those acts... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 230 pages
...355 Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen, Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. Great Idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen ; 'Tis all we beg thec, to conceal frnm sight Those acts of goodness which themselves requite. O let us still the secret... | |
 | John Wolcot - 1804 - 180 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. " Great idol, of mankind! we neither claim The praise...fame; But, safe in deserts from th' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. 'T is all we beg thee, to conceal from sight Those acts of... | |
 | Peter Pindar - 1804 - 180 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. " Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...fame; But, safe in deserts from th' applause of men,. Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. -*T is all we beg thee, to conceal from sight Those acts... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 308 pages
...the smallest tribe I yet had seen ; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien. Indiff'rence " Great idol of mankind! We neither claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ; But safe in desarts from the applause of men, Would die unheard of as we liv d unseen. 'Tis all we £££• thee,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 pages
...35J Then came the smallest trihe I yet had seen; Plain was their dress and modest was their mien. " Great Idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen; 'Tis all we heg thcc, to conceal from sight Those acts of goodness which themselves requite. O, Ictus still the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...aiglit. Then came the smallest trihe I yet had seen; Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien: " Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...merit, nor aspire to fame ! But safe in deserts from the' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen ; "Tis all we heg thee, to conceal from... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 pages
...neither claim The praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ! But, safe in deserts from the applanse of men. Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen. 'Tis all...which themselves requite. O let us still the secret joys partake, To follow virtue iv'u for virtue's sake.' • And live there men, who slight immortal... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 388 pages
...Plain was their dress, and modest was their mien : ' Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim Tin; praise of merit, nor aspire to fame ! But safe in deserts from the' applause of men, Would die unheard of, as we liv'd unseen ; 'Tis all we beg thee, to conceat from... | |
 | 1809 - 402 pages
...night. Then came the smallest tribe I yet had seen; Finn was Mi' n dress, and modest was their mien. Great idol of mankind ! we neither claim The praise...fame ; But, safe in deserts from th* applause of men, Would die unhonrd of, us we liv'd unseen. Tis all we brg thee, to conceal from sight TUuse acts of... | |
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