The Spectator

Chapter 404

"It gives me pleasure to be praised by you, whom all men praise."

189. VIRG. aen. x. 824.

"An image of paternal tenderness."

190. HOR. 2 Od. viii. 18.

"A slavery to former times unknown."

 

191.

"--Deluding vision of the night."

(Pope).

192. TER. Andr. Act i. Sc. 1.

"--All the world With one accord said all good things, and praised My happy fortunes, who possess a son So good, so liberally disposed."

(Colman).

193. VIRG. Georg. ii. 461.

"His lordship"s palace view, whose portals proud Each morning vomit forth a cringing crowd."

(Warton, &c.)

194. HOR. 1 Od. xiii. 4.

"With jealous pangs my bosom swells."

195. HESIOD.

"Fools not to know that half exceeds the whole, How blest the sparing meal and temperate bowl!"

196. HOR. 1 Ep. xi. 30.

"True happiness is to no place confined, But still is found in a contented mind."

197. HOR. 1 Ep. xviii. 15.

"On trifles some are earnestly absurd; You"ll think the world depends on every word.

What! is not every mortal free to speak?

I"ll give my reasons, though I break my neck!

And what"s the question? If it shines or rains; Whether "tis twelve or fifteen miles to Staines."

(Pitt).

198. HOR. 4 Od. iv. 50.

"We, like "weak hinds," the brinded wolf provoke, And when retreat is victory, Rush on, though sure to die."

(Oldisworth).

199. OVID, Ep. iv. 10.

"Love bade me write."

200. VIRG. aen. vi. 823.

"The n.o.blest motive is the public good."

201. Incerti Autoris apud AUL. GELL.

"A man should be religious, not superst.i.tious."

202. HOR. 1 Ep. xviii. 25.

"Tho" ten times worse themselves, you"ll frequent view Those who with keenest rage will censure you."

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