| Jonathan Swift - 1751 - 362 lehte
...Xenophon. I tell you it is almoft incredible how Opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours...parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great matter j and fo the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband, or of a coach and... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 400 lehte
...Xenophorr. I tell you, it is almoft incredible how opinions change, by the decline or decay of fpirits ; and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to diftinguifti myfelf, were only for want of' a great tide and fortune, that I might be ufed Irke a lord... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1778 - 464 lehte
...Xeno* phon. I tell you it is almoft incredible how Opinions change by the decline or decay of fpirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours,...only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I mjght be ufed like a Lord by thole whohave an opinion of my parts; whether right or wrong, it is no... | |
| Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth - 1784 - 462 lehte
...Xenophon. I tell you, it is almofl incredible how opinions change, by the decline or decay of fpirits i and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours...like a lord by thofe who Have an opinion of my parts ; wheP 2 ther ther right or wrong, it is no great matter ; an4 fo the reputation of wit or great learning... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 424 lehte
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, that all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
| Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 538 lehte
...it is almoft * In Mentifquku't Perfian Letters, there is an admirable one upon this fubjed. WAKTON. almoft incredible how opinions change by the decline...opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is jio great matter ; and fo the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 394 lehte
...decay of spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used fike a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no •VOL.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 480 lehte
...myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great matter; and so the reputation of wit or great learning does the office of a blue ribband, or of a coach and six... | |
| Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 486 lehte
...of spirits, and I will farther tell you, i hat all my endeavours, from a boy, to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great title and fortune, that I might be used like a lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 446 lehte
...decay of Spirits, and I will further tell you, that all my endeavours from a boy to distinguish myself, were only for want of a great Title and Fortune, that I might be used like a Lord by those who have an opinion of my parts ; whether right or wrong, it is no great... | |
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