| English literature - 1766 - 754 pages
...this fiilr : I will undertake for Ainerii .1, that (he will follow the example. Tlicrr are two line» in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, fo applicable to you and your colonies, that I cannot help repeating them : Be to her fault» a little... | |
| 1741 - 832 pages
...created? rather let prudence and temper come firil from this Ikle, I will undertake for America that (he will follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Prio«'«, for a man's behaviour to his Treafury, and through h's own recoin Particulars of the A.lminijiration... | |
| 1769 - 262 pages
...to prevent a diminution of it, let me recommend to ypot ferious attention, thofer lines of the poet. Be to her faults .a little blind, Be to her virtues very kind i Let all her ways be unconfin'd, . And clap your padlock on her mind. He He fhook his head at me —... | |
| 1769 - 226 pages
...prevent a diminution of it, let me recommend to your ferious attention, thofe;line: of the poet. . v Be to her faults a little blind, •Be to her virtues very kind ; Let all her ways be unconfin'd, And clap your padlock on her mind. He He fhook his head at me —... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - Great Britain - 1776 - 550 pages
...repeal the declaratory aft ; even a great mimfter, whofemeafure the repeal was, when he quoted Prior Be to her faults a little blind, Be to her virtues very kind ; every body knows the next line, which he did not quote, Let all her ways be unconfin'd. If that great... | |
| Eyles Irwin - Arabian Peninsula - 1780 - 1 pages
...So juft is the advice of our countryman Prior, in regard to our treatment of a fair companion : '• Be to her faults a little blind, Be to her virtues very kind > ,• : : Let all her ways be unconfin'd, And clap your padlock ou her mind ' " At four o'clock we... | |
| English drama - 1783 - 408 pages
...men and old perufe the bard: A female trufted to your care, (His rule is pithy, fhort, and clear,) Be to her faults a little blind; Be to her virtues very kind; Let all her ways be unconfin'd; . • And clap your padlo;k on her mind. IN THHEE ACT-S. Br DAVID GARRfCK,... | |
| English drama - 1786 - 410 pages
...and old, perufe the bard: , A female trutled to your care, (His rule is pithy, ftiort, and clear,) Be to her faults a little blind; Be to her virtues very kind; Let all her ways be unconfin'd; And claj- your padlock on her mind. CATHARINE AND PETRUCHIO. IN THREE... | |
| John Almon, William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Great Britain - 1792
...occafioned ? Rather let prudence and temper come firft from this fide. I will undertake for America that fhe will follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Frier's, of a man's VoL. I. Z behaviour CHAP, behaviour to his wife, fo applicable to you and your... | |
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