 Of earth, but to despise. Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace doth flow; I have a better fate than kings, Because I think it so. When all the stormy world doth roar How unconcerned am I?  Bentley's Miscellany - Page 174edited by - 1866Full view - About this book
 | Virgin muse - 1722 - 250 pages
...covet only Reft, A Cottage will fiiffice : It. Is not brave to be pofTefi Of Earth•, .but to defpife. Opinion is the rate of Things, From hence our Peace doth flow •, l..have a better Fate. th.an Kings, Becaufe I t!irnk..it;jjj>;." How unconcern 'd am I ? t cannot... | |
 | George Colman - 1755 - 336 pages
...do covet only reft, A cottage will fuffice : It is not brave to be pofleft Of earth, but to defpife. Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace doth flow ; I have a better fate than kings, Becaufe I think it fo. • When all the ftormy world doth roar How unconcern'd am I ? I cannot fear... | |
 | Poems - 1775 - 518 pages
...do covet only reft, A cottage will fuffice ; It is not brave to be poffeft Of earth but to defpife. Opinion is the rate of things From hence our peace doth flow ; I have a better fate than Kings, Becaufe I think it fo. G »' 76 Mrs. PHILIPS, When all the ftormy world doth roar How unconcern 'd... | |
 | 1783 - 360 pages
...only reft, A cottage will fuffice : It is not brave to be poffeft Of earth, but to defpife. 5 Opinion Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace doth flow ; I have a better fate than kings, Becaufe I think it fo. When all the ftormy world doth roar How unconcern'd am I ? I cannot fear to... | |
 | 1819 - 394 pages
...do covet only rest, A cottage will suffice : It is not brave to be possest Of earth, but to despise. Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace...flow ; I have a better fate than kings, Because I think it so. When all the stormy world doth roar, How unconcern'd am I ? I cannot fear to tumble lower,... | |
 | Alexander Dyce - 1827 - 476 pages
...do covet only rest, A cottage will suffice : It is not brave to be possest Of earth, but to despise. Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace...doth flow ; I have a better fate than kings, Because t think it so. \ When all the stormy world doth roar How unconcern 'd am I ? I cannot fear to tumble... | |
 | 1828 - 454 pages
...solitude, My great felicity; Though some are pleas'd to call thee rude, Thou art not so, but we. " Opinion is the rate of things ; From hence our peace doth flow j I have a better fate than kings, Because I think it so. " Silence and innocence are safe : — A... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1836 - 384 pages
...FEW PARTICULARS CONCERNING NO. 113 BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHIN ; AND OF THE FAMILY AT THAXTED GRANGE. Opinion is the rate of things. From hence our peace doth flow ; 1 have a better fate than kings, Because I think it so. KATHARINE PHILIPS. XXV11 CHAPTER CIV.—... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - 414 pages
...covet only rest, It is not brave to be possest A cottage will suffice: Of earth, but to despise. " Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace...doth flow; I have a better fate than kings, Because I think it so. " When all the stormy world doth roar, How unconcern'd am I ? I cannot fear to tumble... | |
 | John Wilson - 1842 - 426 pages
...covet only rest, A cottage will suffice : It is not brave to be possest Of earth, but to despise. " Opinion is the rate of things, From hence our peace...doth flow ; I have a better fate than kings, Because 1 think it so. " When all the stormy world doth roar, How unconcern'd ami? I cannot fear to tumble... | |
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