 When beasts could speak, (the learned say They still can do so every day,) It seems, they had religion then, As much as now we find in men. It happen'd, when a plague broke out, (Which therefore made them more devout...  The Works of the English Poets: Swift - Page 282by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 524 lehte
...Beafls could fpeak, (the Learned fay They ftjll can do fo every Day) L 4 " It 152 The BEASTS CONFESSION It feems, they had Religion then, . As much as now...Quadrupeds I only mean) By Proclamation gave Command, That ev'ry Subject in the Land Should to the Prieft confefs their Sins ; And thus the pious WOLF begins... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 426 lehte
...pride of man. WHEN beafts could fpeak, (the learned fay, They ftill can do fo every day), It Teems, they had religion then, As much as now we find in men. It happen'd, when a plague broke out, 5 (Which therefore made them more devout), The king of brutes (to make it plain, Of quadrupeds I only... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 462 lehte
...could fpeak (thelearn* * ed fay, They ftill can do fo every day), It feems, they had religio tnhen, As much as now we find in men* It happen'd, when a plauge broke out (Which therefore madethem more devout), The king of brutes (to make it plain, Of quadrupeds... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 410 lehte
...of man. VTTHen bcafts could' fpeak, (the learned fay, * " They ftill can do fo every day), It items they had religion then, As much as now we find in men. It happen'd, when a plague broke out, 5 (Which therefore made them more devout), The king of brutes (to make it plain, Of quadrupedes I only... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 398 lehte
...THE BEASTS CONFESSION TO THE PRIEST, ON OBSERVING HOW MOST MEN MISTAKE THEIR OWN TALENTS. -tlf7HEN beafts could fpeak (the learned fay * They ftill can...only mean) By proclamation gave command, That every fubjedt in the land Should to the prieft confefs their fins j And thus the pious wolf begins: Good... | |
 | 1787 - 446 lehte
...the pride of Man! WHEN Beasts could speak, (the learned say They still can do so ev'ry day) It seems they had religion then, As much as now we find in men. It happen'd when a plague broke out, 5 (Which therefore made them more devout) The king of brutes (to make it plain, Of quadrupeds I only... | |
 | Eschenburg - 1788 - 472 lehte
...could fpeok, (the Learned fay They ftill can do fo every day.) It fesitt^s, the.y Jiad religion thent As much as now we find in men. It happen'd when a...Quadrupeds I only mean) By proclamation gave command, That ev'ry fubjeft in the land Should to the Prieft confefs their fins; And thiis the pious Wolf begins... | |
 | 1794 - 954 lehte
...could ff>eak. (the learned fr, They flill can do fo every day), It feems, they had religion then, Аь much as now we find in men. It happen'd, when a plague broke out (Which therefore made them more ik The king of brutes (to make it plain, Of quadrupeds I only mean) By proclamation gave command, That... | |
 | Eschenburg - 1788 - 474 lehte
...BEASTS CONFESSION. W HEN Beafts could fpeak, (the Learned fay They flill can do fo every day.) It leems, they had religion then, As much as now we find in...Quadrupeds I only mean) By proclamation gave command^ That ev'ry fubjeft in the land Should to the Prieft confefs their fin»; And thus the pious Wolf beging... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 972 lehte
...«r» talati, WHIN beafts could fpeak (the learned &T, They ftill can do fo every day), It feems.'they had religion then, As much as now we find in men....only mean) By proclamation gave command, That every fubjctt in the land Should to the prit ft confers their fins ; And thus the pious wolf begins : Good... | |
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