 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 426 ページ
...Deflru<£Hon of a Man by becoming very rich, Mr. Pope concludes this Epiftle fo the Lord Bathurjl with : Where * London's Column pointing at the Skies Like a tall Bully, lifts the Head; and lyes: F 2 " Thert * The Monument built.in memory of the Fire o(Le«' don, with an Infcription importing... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 ページ
...A knotty point ! to which we now proceed. But you arc tir'd — I'll tell a tale — B. Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lyes ; 340 There dwelt a Citi2en of fober fame, A plain good man^ and Balaam was his name ; Religious,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 ページ
...336 A knotty point ! to which we now proceed. But you are tir'd— I'll tell a tale — B. Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies ; 340 There dwelt a Citizen of fober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, VARIATIONS.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 ページ
...336 A knotty point ! to which we now proceed. But you are tir'd— I'll tell a tale— B. Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies,' Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies, 340 There dwelt a citizen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, punctual,... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 ページ
...from a coachman'* fate , To govern men and guide the state. WlIITEHZAD. CHAP. XIV. Sir Balaam. W, HERE London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head-, and lies : There dwelt a Citizen- of sober fame , A plain good man , and Balaam was his name ; Religious , punctual... | |
 | John Bew - 1807 - 408 ページ
...universally considered as unjust : a circumstance, in course, to which Pope not improperly alludes: Where London's column pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully lifts his head and lies ! It was thought some time ago rather unsafe, but having undergone some repairs,... | |
 | 1808 - 408 ページ
...? A knotty point ! to which we now proceed, But you are tir'd— I'll tell a talc — B. Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully lifts the head, and lies ; There dwelt a citizen of sober fame, Л plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Keligious, punctual,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 ページ
...A knotty point ! to which we now proceed. But you are tir'd — I'll tell a tale — B, Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies, There dwelt a citizen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was hig name , Religious, punctual,... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 ページ
...rais'd thee from a coachman's fate, To govern men and guide the state. CHAP. XIV. SIR BALAAM.London's column, pointing at the skies Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies ; There dwelt a Citizen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, punctual,... | |
 | British poets - 1809 - 526 ページ
...? A knotty point ! to which we now proceed. But you are tir'd— I'll tell a. tale— B, Agreed. P. Where London's column, pointing at the skies Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies, There dwelt a citiaen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, punctual,... | |
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There dwelt a Citizen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, punctual, frugal, and so forth; His word would pass for more than he was worth. 
