| Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1802 - 152 páginas
...supposed to howl at the moon. " Nor watchful dogs bajrk at the sikat moon," is a line of Dryden's. '. I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, " Than such a Roman." SHAKSPEARE. Afolest her ancient solitary reign . — disturb her from her accustomed seat. The owl,... | |
| John Walker - 1810 - 394 páginas
...? And sell the misrhty space of our large honours, For so much trash, as may be grasped thus ? — I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman. IbiJ, Jul. Q<ts, AUTHORITY. Authority opens the countenance, but draws down the eye-brows a little,... | |
| William Enfield - 1823 - 412 páginas
...bribes ? 4 And sell the mighty meed of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus ? I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman. Cos. Brutus, bay not me, I'll not endure it ; you forget yourself, To hedge me in ; I am a soldier,... | |
| 1824 - 808 páginas
...than that of those who sink themselves so low as to become husba7¡d hunter} in distant lands, — I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a woman. The modesty, delicacy, and dignity, which ought always to characterise the sex, are at once... | |
| 1828 - 594 páginas
...is really surprising you cannot get a husband. AT. You are not to my taste, sir. B. Spelling eh? if. Id rather be a dog, and bay the moon, than such a bachelor. B. Ha, ha ! very apposite, indeed ! M. But the stage is waiting. , B. I see it is. Jam satis.... | |
| United States. Congress - 1838 - 684 páginas
...sacrifices every thing to arbitrary power — he will lend no aid to its passage — he would rather " be a dog, and bay the moon, than such a Roman." He did not say "the old Roman." Yet the gentleman well knows, that if any thing is sacrificed to arbitrary... | |
| William Enfield - 1827 - 412 páginas
...base bribes ? And sell the mighty meed of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus ? I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman. Cos. Brutus, bay not me, I'll not endure it ; you forget yourself, To hedge me in ; 1 am a soldier,... | |
| 1874 - 1098 páginas
...heliotypes in print, And mar the mighty use of our large fund For so much fact as may be grasped thus ? I'd rather be a dog and bay the moon, Than such a Member. CAS. Brutus, bay not me ; I'll not endure it ; you forget yourself, To bring me in. I am a... | |
| United States. Congress - 1833 - 686 páginas
...sacrifices every thing to arbitrary power — he will lend no aid to its passage — he would rather " did not say "the old Roman." Yet the gentleman well knows, that if any thing is sacrificed to arbitrary... | |
| Richard Green Parker - 1835 - 158 páginas
...gloomy form, dismal spirit of Loda? Weak is thy shield of cloudi: feeble is that meteor thy- sword. 642. I'd rather be a dog, and bay the moon, than such a Roman. RHETORICAL READING. thony ? Did you read as correctly, speak as loudly, or behave as well as he ?*... | |
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