If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither music charms, nor Muse inspires ; Should he buy lasts and knives, who never made A shoe; or if a wight, who hated trade, The sails and tackle for a vessel bought ; Madman or fool he might be justly... OEuvres complètes d'Horace - Page 419by Horace - 1834 - 777 pagesFull view - About this book
| Quintus Horatius Flaccus, Philip Francis - 1747 - 298 pages
...Mr. Dacier thinks the Poet means, Herte imdreft ; viitbmt Oiler Butter. 1*3* 71V Should he buy Lafts and Knives, who never made A Shoe ; or if a Wight, who hated Trade, The Sails and Tackle, for a Veflel bought, Madman or Fool, he might be juftly thought. But, prithee, where's the Difference, to... | |
| Horace - 1750 - 294 pages
...Garden, but Mr. Dacier thinks the Poet means, llcrbi undnft } viittnxt Oil tr Sutler, Should he buy Lafts and Knives, who never made A Shoe ; or if a Wight, who hated Trade, The Sails and Tackle for a Veflel bought, Madman or Fool he might be juftly thoughr. But, prithee, where's the Difference, to... | |
| Horace - Latin poetry - 1806 - 492 pages
...man fill'd his cahinet with lyres, 145 Whom neither music charms, nor Muse inspires : Should he huy lasts and knives, who never made A shoe ; or if a...who hated trade, The sails and tackle for a vessel hought, Madman or fool he might he justly thought. 150 But, prithee, where's the difference, to hehold... | |
| Horace - Latin poetry - 1806 - 492 pages
...By such examples truth can ne'er be try'd : They but perplex the question, not decide. STERTINIUS. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither music charms, nor Muse inspires : Should he buy lasts and knives, who never made A shoe ; or if a wight, who hated trade The... | |
| Horace - 1807 - 402 pages
...By such examples, truth can ne'er be tried: They but perplex the question, not decide. Stertinius. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither music charms, nor muse inspires: Should he buy lasts and knives, who nevw made A shoe; or if a wight, who hated trade, The... | |
| British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 286 pages
...By such examples, truth can ne'er be tried: They but perplex the question, not decide. STERTINIUS. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither music charms, nor Muse inspires; Should he buy lasts and knives, who never made A shoe; or if a wight, who hated trade, The... | |
| Books - 1831 - 652 pages
...translates. " If a man filled his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither music charms, nor muse inspires; Should he buy lasts and knives, who never made A shoe; or if a wight who hated trade, The snils and tackle for a vessel bought, Madman or fool he might be justly thought." ' powers. This subject... | |
| William Peter - English poetry - 1847 - 562 pages
...consume, Compose your robes; in decent ranks draw near, And, that ye all are mad, with reverence hear. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither...behold A wretch, who heaps and hides his darling gold; Who knows not how to use the massy store, Yet dreads to violate the sacred ore ? With a long club,... | |
| William Peter - English poetry - 1847 - 568 pages
...consume. Compose your robes; in decent ranks draw near, And, that ye all are mad, with reverence hear. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither...sails and tackle for a vessel bought, Madman or fool ho might be justly thought. But, prithee, where's the difference to behold A wretch, who heaps and... | |
| William Peter - 1856 - 590 pages
...consume, Compose your robes; in decent ranks draw near, And, that ye all are mad, with reverence hear. If a man fill'd his cabinet with lyres, Whom neither...never made A shoe ; or if a wight, who hated trade, Tiie sails and tackle for a vessel bought, Madman or fool he might be justly thought. But, prithee,... | |
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