Charles Churchill ( 10 of 47 )
The more laws, the less justice.
The more laws, the less justice.
Men the most infamous are fond of fame,
And those who fear not guilt, yet start at shame.
Men the most infamous are fond of fame,
And those who fear not guilt, yet start at shame.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.
Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
He mouths a sentence as curs mouth a bone.
Not without art, but yet to Nature true.
Not without art, but yet to Nature true.
Why should we fear; and what? The laws?
They all are armed in virtue's cause;
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Why should we fear; and what? The laws?
They all are armed in virtue's cause;
And aiming at the self-same end,
Satire is always virtue's friend.
His thirst he slakes at some pure neighboring brook,
Nor seeks for sauce where Appetite stands cook.
His thirst he slakes at some pure neighboring brook,
Nor seeks for sauce where Appetite stands cook.
Who all in raptures their own works rehearse,
And drawl out measur'd prose, which they call verse.
Who all in raptures their own works rehearse,
And drawl out measur'd prose, which they call verse.
