 | 1806 - 770 páginas
...of Trade, in 1779. By CJ Fox, esq. KING George in a fright, Leót Gibbon should write i • : ' ч The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought no means...to secure, Than to give the historian a place. But his'caution is vain ; 'Tis the curse of his reign ' That his projects should never succeed, Tho' he... | |
 | 1807 - 538 páginas
...should write » The story of Britain's disgrace, » Thought no meant more sure » His pen to secure n Than to give the historian a place. » But his caution is vain. » Tit the curse of his reiag » That his projects should never succetd. i. ¿ N Though he write not... | |
 | 1807 - 634 páginas
...conseil d'Etat. » Après cette note , on lisoit les Vers suivans ; également de la main de M. Fox : « King George in a fright » Lest Gibbon should write » The story of Brilain's disgrâce , n Thought no nieant more sure () His pen to secnre » Than lo gù-c tht hittorian... | |
 | George Wentworth - 1824 - 378 páginas
...fortnight after this declaration, he took an employment under that same cabinet council." The Verses. The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought no means...the historian a place. . But his caution is vain, "Pis the curse of his reign That his projects should never succeed : Though he write not a line, Yet... | |
 | William Bailey - 1826 - 244 páginas
...Charles Fox : — this Lord Holland denies, but without in the least shaking the credence of it. ' King George, in a fright Lest Gibbon should write...his reign, That his projects should never succeed ; Though he write not a line, Yet a cause of decline In the author's example we read. His book well... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1826 - 672 páginas
...imprnmjilK, it is said, by Oen. Fitzpatrick) were inscribed in Mr. Fox's copy of his 'Decline and Fall1: King George, in a fright Lest Gibbon should write The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought nothing so sure His pen to secure, As to give the Historian a place. But the plan was in vain ; 'Tis... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1826 - 906 páginas
...impromptu, it is said, by Gen. FitEpatriekJ were inscribed in Mr. Fox's copy of his •Decline and Fall': King George, in a fright Lest Gibbon should write The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought nothing so sure His feo to secure, As to give the Historian a plaee. But the pian was in vaia ; 'Tie... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 852 páginas
...less than a fortnight after this declararation he took an employment under the same cabinet council. " King George in a fright. Lest Gibbon should write...historian a place. But his caution is vain, Tis the cune of his reign That his projects »hall never succeed ; Though he write not a line Yet a cause of... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 874 páginas
...employment under th same cabinet council. " King George in a fright, Lest Gibbon should write 'I he and emigrates. The cuckoo in eential builds no nest,...spart row's, though she occasionally resorts to tha shall never succeed ; Though ho write not a line Yet a cause of decline In the author's example we... | |
 | 1835 - 842 páginas
...death, at a sale of his effects. The anecdote is followed by these lines, also in Mr. F's hand writing. King George, in a fright, Lest Gibbon should write The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought no means so sure His pen to secure, As to give the Historian a placeBut the caution was vain — 'Tis the curse... | |
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King George in a fright, Lest Gibbon should write The story of Britain's disgrace, Thought no means more sure His pen to secure, Than to give the historian a place. 
