 While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give ; See him, when starved to death, and turn'd to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown, He ask'd for bread, and he received a stone.  Gossip about portraits - Página 76por Walter F. Tiffin - 1866 - 223 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1806 - 274 páginas
...their purse strings, ty'd but to their tongue. CCCCLXVIII. ON BUTLER'S MONUMENT IN WESTMINSTER ABBKT. See him when starv'd to death, and turn'd to dust,...monumental bust ! The poet's fate is here in emblem shewn,— He ask'd for bread, and he receiv'da ,\l<»ut. CCCCLXIX. EVE'S CURIOSITY. When Eve would... | |
 | Flowers of literature - 1807 - 626 páginas
...occasion of this very good Epigram by MR. S. WESLEY. WHILST Butler (needy wretch) was yet alive, Jjri gen'rous patron would a dinner give, See him when...fate is here in emblem shown He ask'd for bread, and lie receiv'da stone. It is worth remarking, that the poet was starving, whilst his prince, Charles... | |
 | 1804 - 450 páginas
...died. BY S. WESTLEY. Cu Mr. Sutler'} Monunisr.t in Wcstnuntter-Abbcy. Butler, needy wretch ! was yet alive, No gen'rous patron would a dinner give : See...monumental bust ! The poet's fate is here in emblem shewn j He aik'd fjr bread, and he receiv'da stone. BY RABELAIS. rogue, «'io died for grief, because... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 páginas
...Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give : See him, when starved to death and turn'd to dust, Presented with a monumental...bust ! The poet's fate is here in emblem shown, He asked for bread, and he received a stone, Advice to One who was about to u-rile, to avoid t&gImmoralities... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 páginas
...disposition and very select in his choice of company, which uuWhile BUTLER, needy wretch ! was yet alive, No gen'rous patron would a dinner give ; See...monumental bust ! The Poet's fate is here in emblem shewn lie ask'd for Bread and he receiv'da Stone. Butler, however, though neglected in a shameful manner,... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 páginas
...was yet alive, Iso gen'rous patron would a dinner give ; See him, when starv'd to death and turii'd to dust, Presented with a monumental bust! The Poet's fate is here in emblem shewn lie ask'd for Bread and he receiv'da Stone. Butler, however, though neglected in a shameful manner,... | |
 | Panorama - 1809 - 368 páginas
...MR. BUTLER'S MONUMENT IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. WHILE Butler, needy wretch ! was yet alive, No generous Patron would a Dinner give : See him, when starv'd...monumental bust! The Poet's fate is here in emblem shown, H« uk'd for Bread, and be receiv'da Stone. A FRIENDLY CONTEST. Cam and Isi* their sad tribute bring... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 páginas
...V\\\s,w\o'cvviTOftVN\.>^ el Wesley wrote the io\\ovm\a ^jygi" While Butler, needy wretch I was yet alive* DO generous patron would a dinner give : see him, when starv'd...monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shewn, he ask'd for bread, and he receiv'da stone* The principal poem of our poet stands unrivalled... | |
 | 1812 - 156 páginas
...riches wear. .• CCXLVII. On BUTLER'S Monument in Westminster Whilst Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No gen'rous patron would a dinner give : See...bust ! The poet's fate is here in emblem shown,— He asfc'd for bread, and he receiv'da stone, CCXLVUI. When man and -woman die, as poets sung, His heart's... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1812 - 876 páginas
...a dinner give: See him, when starv'd to death, and tnrnM to dost, Presented with a monumental bnst. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown, He ask'd for bread, and lie recciv'da stone." * Another French critic, Dissertation sur la Foesie Anglois, speaking of Butler,... | |
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