 But whether this was truth, or whim, He would not fay ; the doubt with him (And no great harm he hop'd) was how Th' enlighten'd world would take it now; If they admitted it, 'twas well, If not, he never talk'd of hell, Nor even hop'd to change men's meafures,...  A Collection of Poems in Four Volumes - Page 251edited by - 1755Full view - About this book
 | Early English newspapers - 1748 - 684 pages
.../?fAjrw*was-rcver'd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, Apd. was .no foe to wit and lipfc ; But "whether this was truth, or whim, He would not fay ; the doubt with him ^Aod no grew harm he hop'd) was how Th' enlightcn'd world wou'd take it now ; Jfthey admitted it, 'twas... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1765 - 412 pages
...it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe j But whether this was truth or whirfy He would not fay ; the doubt with him (And no great...hop'd) was how Th' enlighten'd world would take it now j If they admitted it, 'twas well. If not, he never talk'd of hell, Nor even hop'd to change men's... | |
 | English poetry - 1765 - 416 pages
...Religion was rever'd of old, \That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe ; But whether this was truth or whim, * He would not fay; the doubt with him * • J(And no great harm he hop'd) was how Th' enlighten'd world would take it now* ' If they admitted... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1770 - 376 pages
...Religion was rever'd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe; But whether this was truth or whim, He would not fay;...enlighten'd world would take it now; If they admitted it, 'was well, If not, he never talk'd of hell, Nor even hop'd to change men's meafures, Or frighten ladies... | |
 | Collection - 1770 - 370 pages
...'Religion was rever'd of old, That That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe ; But whether this was truth or whim, He would not fay ;...enlighten'd world would take it now ; If they admitted it, 'was (well, If not, he never talk'd of hell, Nor even hop'd to change men's meafures, Or frighten ladies... | |
 | 1782 - 388 pages
...Religion was rever'd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe ; But whether this was truth or whim, He would not fay ;...hop'd) was how Th' enlighten'd world would take it now.J If they admitted it, 'twas well, If not, he never talk'd of hell, Nor even hop'd to change men's... | |
 | Robert Dodsley - English poetry - 1782 - 398 pages
...Religion was reveVd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe ; But whether this was truth or whim, He would not fay ; the doubt with him, (And no great harm he hop'd) \va:. how Th' enlighten'd world would tike it now ; If they admitted it, 'twas well, If not, he never... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 512 pages
...Religion was rever'd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fenfe ; But whether this was truth, or whim, He would not fay...never talk'd of hell; Nor even hop'd to change men's meafurcs, Or frighten ladies from their pleafures. One accufation, he confefs'd, Had touch'd him more... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 508 pages
...Religion was rever'd of old, That it gave breeding no offence, And was no foe to wit and fcnfe ; Eut whether this was truth, or whim, He would not fay...with him (And no great harm he hop'd) was, how Th' enKghten 'd world would take it now : Jf they admitted it, 'twas well ; If not, he never talk'd of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...offence, And was no foe to wit and sense ; But whether this was truth, or whim, He would not say ; the doubt with him (And no great harm he hop'd) was,...'twas well ; If not, he never talk'd of Hell ; Nor ev'n hop'd to change men's measures, Or frighten ladies from their pleasures. One accusation, he conf-'ss'd,... | |
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