Charles Churchill ( 10 of 47 )
Why should we fear; and what? The laws?
They all are armed in virtue's cause;
And aiming read more
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.
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.
Apt Alliteration's artful aid.
Apt Alliteration's artful aid.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
The more haste, ever the worst speed.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
And reputation bleeds in ev'ry word.
With that malignant envy which turns pale,
And sickens, even if a friend prevail.
With that malignant envy which turns pale,
And sickens, even if a friend prevail.
Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.
Nor waste their sweetness in the desert air.
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.
Not without art, but yet to Nature true.
Not without art, but yet to Nature true.
