Horace Walpole

Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.

Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.

I sit with my toes in a brook,
And if any one axes forwhy?
I hits them read more

I sit with my toes in a brook,
And if any one axes forwhy?
I hits them a rap with my crook,
For 'tis sentiment does it, says I.

A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does
not mis-become a monarch.

A careless song, with a little nonsense in it now and then, does
not mis-become a monarch.

Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads.

Mystery is the wisdom of blockheads.

In short, he and the Scotch have no way of redeeming the credit
of their understandings, but by avowing read more

In short, he and the Scotch have no way of redeeming the credit
of their understandings, but by avowing that they have been
consummate villains. Stavano bene; per star meglio, stanno qui.