The First Satire of the Second Book of Horace Imitated (1733) [ Concepts ]
… can keep [125] Rolls o'er my Grotto, and but sooths my sleep. There, my retreat the best companions grace, Chiefs out of war, and Statesmen out of place. There St. John mingles with my friendly bowl, The Feast of Reason and the Flow of soul: … eyes that pry not, tongue that ne'er repeats, Fond to spread friendships, but to cover heats, To help who want, to forward who excel; This, all who know me, know; who love me, tell; [140] And who unknown defame me, let them be Scriblers or … my plea, on this I rest my cause -- What saith my Council learned in the laws? F. Your Plea is good; but still, I say, beware! [145] Laws are explain'd by Men -- so have a care. It stands on record, that in Richard's times A man was hang'd …
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