 | William Cowper - 1836 - 396 pages
...Eyes, But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...By daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be shut. sc— 8. ON THE BURNING OF LORD MANSFIELD'S LIBRARY, TOGETHER WITH HIS MSS. BY THE MOB, IN THE MONTH... | |
 | Readers (Elementary) - 1836 - 424 pages
...Eyes ; But what were his arguments few people know, For the world did not think they were equally wise So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...but — That whenever the Nose put his spectacles OB., By day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut. COWPER. THE DESERTED WIFE. He comes not... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Elocution - 1836 - 188 pages
...; But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...without one if or but — That whenever the Nose put the spectacles on, By day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut. EXERCISE XXIV. THE MODEST... | |
 | Jonathan Barber - Oratory - 1836 - 404 pages
...the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn voice, Decisive and clear, without one if or but— That...whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By day-light, or candle-light,—Eyes should be shut. CXXVI. PAPER.—Jl conversational pleasantry.—Dr. Franklin.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836 - 394 pages
...supposed to be written by Alexander Selkirk, during his solitary abode in the Island of Juan Fernandez 314 On the Promotion of Edward Thurlow, Esq. to the Lord High Chancellorship of England 316 Ode to Peace 317 Human Frailty 318 The Modern Patriot 319 On observing some Names of little note... | |
 | William Cowper - 1837 - 534 pages
...know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave soleum tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or but —...daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be shut ! ON THE BURNING OF LORD MANSFIELD'S LIBRARY, TOGETHER WITH HIS MSS., By the Mob, in the Month of June, I7SO.... | |
 | Henry Marlen - 1838 - 342 pages
...Eyes : But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...day-light or candle-light — Eyes should be shut THE MAN OF ROSS. ALL our praises why should Lords engross? Rise, honest Muse ! and sing the Man of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1839 - 554 pages
...the whole hog to be debarr'd, And set their wit at work to find What joint the prophet had in mind. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if or AM/, — That whenever the Nose put his speetacles on, By daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1841 - 362 pages
...: But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his Lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone,...daylight or candlelight — Eyes should be shut ! ON THE BURNING OF LORD MANSFIELD'S LIBRARY, TOGETHER WITH HIS MSS. BY THE MOB, IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1780.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 260 pages
...what were his arguments few people know , For the court did not think they were equally wise VIII. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear, without one if OT but — That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By day-light or candle-light — Eyes should... | |
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Then shifting his side, as a lawyer knows how, He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes, But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. So his lordship decreed, with a grave solemn tone, Decisive and clear,... 
