 | 1714 - 528 lehte
...wife we grow : Our wifer Sons, no doubt, will think us to. Pope. Some, valuing thofe of their own Side or Mind, Still make themfelves the Meafure of Mankind...we think we honour Merit then, When we but praife our felves in other Men : Parties in Wit attend on thofe of State ; And publick Faftion doubles private... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1717 - 468 lehte
...• • The current folly proves our ready wit; • '* And authors think their reputation fafe, » Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh....think we honour merit then, • * When we but praife our felves in other men. Parties in Wit attend on thofe of State, And publick faction doubles private... | |
 | 1720 - 302 lehte
...is natural and fit, The current folly proves our ready wit; And authors think their reputation fafe, Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing thofc of-their own Jfide, or mind, Still make themfelves die meafure of mankind: Fondly we think we... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1722 - 294 lehte
...think their reputation fafe, Which h'v«s as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing thofc of their own fide, or mind, Still make themfelves...we think we honour merit then, When we but praife our felves in other men. Parties in wit attend on thofe of ftate, And publick faction doubles private... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1749 - 110 lehte
...fhould take their turn ? Oft', leaving what is natural and fit, The current folly proves the ready wit ; And authors think their reputation fafe, 450 Which...valuing thofe of their own fide or mind, Still make thcmfelves the meafure of mankind : COMMENTAR V. VER. 452. Some valuing tbrfc of their otoh 'fide or... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 236 lehte
...through the thickeft night of Monkery, And authors think their reputation fafe, 450 Which lives as L-ng as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing thofe...we think we honour merit then, When we but praife ourfel veg in other men. 455 Parties in Wit attend on thofe of State, And public faction doubles private... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 398 lehte
...indeed ! But then, If fo be, that mojf faiams J. Duns was fo difficult to be underftood (for that this And authors think their reputation fafe, 450 Which...as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing thofc of their own fide or mind, Still make themlelves the meafure of mankind : COMMENTARY. VfcR.452.... | |
 | Christopher Smart - 1752 - 264 lehte
...fools are pkas'd to laugh, Some valuing thofe of their own fide or mind, 455 Still make tbemfelves the meafure of mankind ; Fondly we think we honour...merit then, When we but praife ourfelves in other men. Parties in wit attend on thofe of ftate, And public fadtion doubles private hate. 460 Pride, malice,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 lehte
...indeed ! But then, If fo lie, that mofl And authors think their reputation fafe, 450 Which lives as Jong as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing thofe...mind, Still make themfelves the meafure of mankind : CoMM ENTARY. VER. 41:2. Seme valuing thofe of their oivnjideor mnd, etc.'] 3. The third and laft... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 316 lehte
...What then had they for others of inferior note?" indeed ! But then, If Jo be, that mo/i famous J. Dun\ And authors think their reputation fafe, 450 Which...mind, Still make themfelves the meafure of mankind : COMMENTARY. VER. 452. Some valuing thofe of their own fide or mind, etc.'] 3. The third and laft... | |
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Which lives as long as fools are pleas'd to laugh. Some valuing those of their own side or mind, Still make themselves the measure of mankind : Fondly we think we honour merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men. 
