 Give no more to every guest, Than he's able to digest; Give him always of the prime; And but little at a time. Carve to all but just enough: Let them neither starve nor stuff: And, that you may have your due, Let your neighbours carve for you.  The Works of the English Poets: Swift - Page 21by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 524 lehte
...carving j Carve for all, yourfelf is ftarving ; Give no more to ev'ry Gueft, Than he's able to digeft j Give him always of the Prime ; And but little at a Time. Carve to all but jufl enuff, Let them neither ftarve nor fluff : And that you may have your Due, Let your Neighbours... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 426 lehte
...but car-uing ; 125^ Carve for all, yourfelf is ftarving : , Give no more to ev'ry gueft, Than he's able to digeft : Give him always of the prime, And but little at a time. i3* Can-t to all but jnft enough ; Let them neither ftarve, nor ftuff: And that you may hare your due,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 462 lehte
...ftawing : Give no more to ev'ry gueft Than he's able to digeft : Give him always of the prime ; And but a little at a time. Carve to all but juft enough ; Let them neither ftarve, nor flurT: And, And, that you may have your due, Let your neighbours carve for you. This comparifon will... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 466 lehte
...Converfation is but carving ; Carve for all, yourfelf is ftarving : Give no more to every gueft, Than he's able to digeft ; Give him always of the prime ; And...ftarve nor ftuff: And, that you may have your due, Let your neighbours carve for you. This comparifon will hold, Could it well in rhyme be told, How converfmg,... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 340 lehte
...friend. Converfation is but carving ; Carve for all, yourfelf is ftarving : Give no more to every gueft, Than he 's able to digeft ; . Give him always of the...them neither ftarve nor ftuff : And, that you may have.your due, Let your neighbours carve for you. This comparifon will hold, Could it well in rhyme... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 456 lehte
...Carve for all, yourself is starving : Give no more to every guest, '.-." . Than he 's able to digest ; Give him always of the prime ; . . And but little at a time. Carve to all but just enough : Let them neither starve nor stuff : And, that you may have your due, Let your neighbours... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 386 lehte
...carving; Carve for all, yourself is starving; Give no more to every guest, Than he's able to digest ; Give him always of the prime ; And but little at a time. Carve to all but just enough : Let them neither starve nor stuff: And, that you may have your due. Let your neighbours... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 832 lehte
...carving ; Carve for all, yourself is starving : Give no more to every guest, Thau he's able to digest ; Give him always of the prime; And but little at a time. Carve to all but just enough : Let them neither starve nor stuff: And that you may have your due, Let your neighbours... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 524 lehte
...carving ; Carve for all, yourself is starving : Give no more to every guest, Than he's able to digest ; Give him always of the prime ; And but little at a time. Carve to all but just enough : Let them neither starve rtor stuff: And, that you may have your due, Let your neighbours... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 272 lehte
...carving; Carve for all, yourself is starving: Give no more to every guest Than he's able to digest; Give him always of the prime, And but little at a time. Carve for all but just enough, Let them neither starve nor stuff; And, that you may have your due, Let your... | |
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