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" Were these their crimes! they were his own much more; But wealth is crime enough to him that's poor, Who having spent the treasures of his crown, Condemns their luxury to feed his own ; And yet this act, to varnish o'er the shame Of sacrilege, must bear... "
Roach's Beauties of the Modern Poets of Great Britain: Carefully Selected ... - Page 3
by James Roach - 1794
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Coopers-hill: A Poem,

Sir John Denham - 1709 - 24 pages
...thcfe their Crimes? They were his own much more : But Wealth is Crime enough to him that's poor j , Who having fpent the Treafures of his Crown, Condemns their Luxury to feed his own, And yet this Ait, to varnub o'er the Shame Of Sacriledge, mufi bear Devotion's Name. - No Crime Го bold, but would...
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Poems and Translations: With the Sophy, a Tragedy

Sir John Denham - English drama - 1709 - 354 pages
...Crimes? They were his own much But Wealth is Crime enough to him that's poor, t Who having fpentthe Treafures of his Crown, Condemns their Luxury to feed his own. And yet this Ad, to varnifh o'er the fhame Of Sacrilege, muft bear Devotion's Name. No Crime fo bold, but would...
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The First Part of Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New ..., Part 5

John Dryden, John Milton, William D'Avenant - 1716 - 418 pages
...luft? [more: Were thefe their Crimes? they were his own much Bur Wealth is Crime enough to him thar's poor, Who having fpent the Treafures of his Crown,...their Luxury to feed his own. And yet this Aft, to varnifli o'er the Shame Of Sacrilege, muft bear Devotion's Name. No Crime fo bold, bur would be underftood...
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Miscellany Poems: Containing Variety of New Translations of the ..., Volume 5

John Dryden - Classical poetry - 1716 - 412 pages
...Luxuty to feed his own. And yet this Aft, to varnifli o'er the Shame Of Sacrilege, muft bear Devorion's Name. No Crime fo bold, but would be underftood A real, or at leaft a feeming Good. Who fears nor to do ill, yet fears the Name, And free from Confidence is a Slave to Fame. Thus he the Church...
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The Beauties of English Poesy, Volume 1

Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...luxury, or luft ? Was he fo temperate, fo chafte, fo juft ? Were thefe their crimes } They were his own much. more :. But wealth is crime enough to him that's...bear Devotion's name. No crime fo bold, but would be underftoodf A real, or, at leaft, a feeming good. Who fears not to do ill, yet fears the name,, And...
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The Works of the English Poets: Denham and Yalden

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 236 pages
...luxury, or luft f Was he fo temperate, fo chafte, fo juft? Were thefe their crimes ? "Wiey were his own much more,: But wealth is crime enough to him that's...Condemns their luxury to feed his own. And yet this adt, to varnifh o'er the fhame Of facrilege, muft bear Devotion's name. T\To crime fo bold, but would...
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The Works of the English Poets: Denham and Spratt

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 486 pages
...luxury, or luft ? Was he fo temperate, fo chafte, fo juft ? Were thefe their crimes ? They were his own much more : But wealth is crime enough to him that's poor ; Who, having fpent the trcafures of his crown, Condejnns their luxury to feed his own. And yet this aft, to varniffe o'er...
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The Lady's Poetical Magazine: Or, Beauties of British Poetry, Volume 1

English periodicals - 1781 - 512 pages
...? Was he fo temperate, fo chafte, fo jufl? Were thefe their crimes ? They were his own much men c ; But wealth is crime enough to him that's poor ; Who...underftood A real, or at leaft a feeming good : Who fevs not to do ill, yet fears the name, And free from confcience, is a flave to fame : Thus he the...
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Lady's Poetical Magazine, Or Beauties of British Poetry, Volume 1

English poetry - 1781 - 516 pages
...luxury, or lull ? Was he fo temperate, fo chafte, fo juft? Were thefe their crimes ? They were his own much more ; But wealth is crime enough to him that's...poor, Who having fpent the treafures of his crown, pondemns their luxury to feed his own. And yet this a£l, to varniih o'er the (name Of facrilege, muft...
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Beispielsammlung zur Theorie und Literatur der Schönen Wissenschaften, Volume 3

Johann Joachim Eschenaburg - Literature - 1789 - 486 pages
...Luxury , or Luft ? Was he fo temperate, fo chart, lo juft? Were thefe their Crimes? They were his own much more: But Wealth is Crime enough to him that's...Condemns their Luxury to feed his own. And yet this ACT, to varnif h o'er the Shame Of Sacrilege, muft bear Devotionjs Name. No Crime k> bold, but would...
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