 But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark! th...  Works - Page 144by Samuel Johnson - 1809Full view - About this book
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
...Johnton, London. This mournful truth is every where confess'd, Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold. Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold. /b. London. Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats, And asl no questions but the price of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1868 - 280 pages
...m Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold ; Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark!...Roll through the streets, and thunder to the skies : Raised from some pleasing dream of wealth and power, Some pompous palace, or some blissful bower,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1872 - 524 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is everywhere confess'd, Slow rises worth, by poverty depress'd : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold,...smiles are sold ; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. " But hark ! th' affrighted crowd's tumultuous... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - 1872 - 552 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is ev'ry where confess'd, SLOW RISES WORTH, BY POVERTY DEPRESS'D : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold; 1 75 Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873 - 782 pages
...Oppression's insolence no more. This mournful truth is everywhere confcssM : Slow rises worth, by poverty oth implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. " But hark ! the affrighted crowd's tumnltuons... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 636 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is everywhere confessed Slow rises worth by poverty depressed, But here more slow where all are slaves to gold, Where...smiles are sold, Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. THE RISE AND FALL OF WOLSEY. [From The Vanity... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - 642 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is everywhere confessed Slow rises worth by poverty depressed, But here more .slow where all are slaves to gold,...smiles are sold, Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favours of his lord. THE RISE AND FALL OF WOLSEY. [From The Vanity... | |
 | Blackie and son, ltd - 1880 - 406 pages
...confess'd, But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd: Where looks are merchandise and smiles are sold: Where won by bribes, by flatteries implored, The groom retails the favour of his lord. —Samuel Johnson (1709-17s4). THE TOWER OF LONDON.... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1881 - 632 pages
...insolence no more. This mournful truth is everywhere confessed Slow rises worth by poverty depressed, But here more slow where all are slaves to gold, Where...smiles are sold, Where, won by bribes, by flatteries implo ed, The groom retails the favours of his lord. THE RISE AND FALL OF WOLSEY. [From The Vanity... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 pages
...Johnson, London. This mournful truth is every where confoss'd, Slow rises worth by poverty depress'd : But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merehandise, and smiles are sold. lb.London. Our supple tribes repress their patriot throats, And ask... | |
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