 In merry old England it once was a rule, The King had his Poet, and also his Fool : But now we're so frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet.  Select epigrams - Página 164por Select epigrams - 1797Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Mapletoft - 1707 - 308 páginas
...Death. T Btowtf. * This may 6f an indelicate Epigram, lut it it a very gtod tne. XXII. BRITISH Oeconomy. IN merry old England it once was a Rule, The King had his Poet, and alfo his Fool : But now we're Co frugal, I'd have you to know it, Poor Cibber mull ferve both for Fool and for Poet. W XXIII. Written... | |
 | Colley Cibber - 1742 - 72 páginas
...Cibber, in the Year " 1730, on which was made the following " Epigram." (May I not believe by yourfelf?) In merry Old England, it once was a, Rule, The King...now we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. Ay, marry Sir! here you foufe me with a Witnefs! This... | |
 | 1751 - 32 páginas
...potent drop let this but Ihed ; And every rogue that flunk alive, Becomes a precious mummy dead. III. IN merry old England it once was a rule, The King...That Gibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. IV. WHILE malice, POPE, denies thy page It's own celeftial fire, ,.;., .._, "While Critics, and while... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 354 páginas
...refer d. During two whole years while Mr. Pope ' . ••. . . • t , NOTES. In merry old England k once was a rule, The King had his Poet, and alfo his...That Gibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. Of Blackmore, fee Book U. Of Philips, Book i. ifr 262, and Book iii. p rape jin. ,. .. .i Nahum Tate... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 370 páginas
...Dennis rage. jo<? REMARKS. and is further ftrengthened in the following Epigram, made on that occafion : In merry old England it once was a rule, The King...fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Gibber can fen e both for Fool and for Poet. Of Blackmore, fee Book ii. Of Philips, Book i. ^ 262. and Book iii.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 264 páginas
...Succeflbr, Mr. Cibber ; and is further ftrengthened in the following Epigram made on that occafion : Jn merry old England it once was a rule, The King had his Poet, and alfo his Fool : • But how we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. OF... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 368 páginas
...fucceflbr, Mr. Cib-1 ber ; and is further ftrengthened in the following Epigram, made on that occafion : Jn merry Old England it once was a rule, • The King...now we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it. That Cibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. OfBlackmore, fee Book ii. Of Philips. Book i. ver. 262.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 264 páginas
...Succeflbr, Mr. Cibber ; and is further ftrengthened in the following Epigram made on that occafion : Jn merry old England it once was a rule, The King had...now we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet. Of Blackmore, fee Book ii. Of Philip!, Booki. ver. z6z.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 388 páginas
...fuccefTor, Mr. Gibber ; and is further ftrengthened in the following Epigram, made" on that occafion : *' In merry Old England it once was a rule, «' The King...now we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, " That Cibber can ferve both for Fool and for Poet." Of Blackmore, fee Book ii. Of Philips, Book i. ver. ^6^.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 394 páginas
...Epigram made on that occafion s In merry Old England it овсе was a rule, The king had his pott, and alfo his fool : But now we're fo frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber tan fcrve both for fool and for po«. OfBlackmore, fee book ii. OfPhilip«, book i. verfeî6i.... | |
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