 | James Anderson - 1792 - 396 ページ
...and mend. A PICTURE TOO TRUE. TENDER-HANDED stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains :• Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. 'Tis the same with grov'ling natures J' Use them kindly they rebel : But be rough as nutmeg gratcis,... | |
 | 1806 - 274 ページ
...own. o3 197 cccc. 1'ROBATUM EST. Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains : Grasp it, like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. T!s the same with eommon natures, Use them kindly, they rebel ; But be rough as nutnjeg graters, And... | |
 | Panorama - 1809 - 368 ページ
...must dine him now. VULGAR NATURES. TENDER-HANDED stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your paius; Grasp it, like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remaius. 'Tis the same with vulgar natures, Use them kindly, they rebel; But be rouffh as nutmeg graters,... | |
 | 1812 - 156 ページ
...man toasts his cheese. CCXXXIU. Tender-handed, stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains : Grasp it, like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. • 'Tis the same with common nature*, Use them kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg-graters,... | |
 | Thomas Condie - 1813 - 262 ページ
...fond and true. A PICTURE TOO TRDE. Tender-handed, stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains : Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. 'Tis the same with grav'ling natures ; Use them kindly, they rebel : But, be rough as nutmeg graters,... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1819 - 376 ページ
...Hence arose die following lines : " Tender handed touch a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains." • F THE DIFFERENT KINDS Or INFI.ORKSC1KCE, OH MODES OP FLOWER1SU. , The various modes in which flowers... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1819 - 370 ページ
...Hence arose the following lines : " Tender handed touch a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains." OP TRS DIFFKREHT KINDS Of ITaFLORESOOM'K, OR MOPES OF FLOWERING. The various modes in which flowers... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 418 ページ
...light. ' VERSES WRITTEN ON A WINDOW. TENDER-HANDED stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. "Tis the same with common natures, Use 'em kindly they rebel : But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 822 ページ
...blush'd ! 5. .By Aaron Hill, 'ender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you fur your pains ; (rasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains, лз the same with common natures : Use 'em kindly, they ri.l>el ; ut, be rough as nutmeg-graters,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1820 - 574 ページ
...Three Letters to the Revie,wers.' " Tender-handed touch a nettle, It will sting you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains." • Sir Nathaniel has had the courage to act on the old poet's advice, but has nevertheless been woefully... | |
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Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. 
