 | Alexander Pope - 1735 - 432 strani
...Faithful cou'd expire j Vidtims fo Pure, Heav'n&w, well pleas'd, And fnatch'd them in Creleftial Fire. Live well, and fear no Sudden Fate ; When God calls Virtue to the Grave, Alike 'tis Juftice, foon or late, Mercy alike, to'(Kili or Save. Virtue unmov'd, can hear the Call, And face the... | |
 | Francis Grose - 1784 - 364 strani
...faithful could expire ; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sudden fate ; When God calls...the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. s It is inscribed on a mural tablet in the parish-church ; where is also this celebrated epitaph on... | |
 | Select collection - 1806 - 262 strani
...faithful could expire ; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well and fear no sudden fate : When God calls virtue to the grave, 64 Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Lady MW Montagu's reply... | |
 | Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 410 strani
...well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in ccelestial fire. Live well, and fear not sudden fate, When Death calls Virtue to the grave ; Alike 'tis justice soon or, late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue alike can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball." But let us take our places, and carry... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 394 strani
...faithful could expire ; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in celestial fire. a. Live well, and fear no sudden fate : When God calls...save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the Hash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I can't think these people unhappy. The greatest happiness,... | |
 | John Britton - 1813 - 802 strani
...so pure Heav'nsaw well pleas'd. And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sndden fate ! When God calls virtue to the grave. Alike 'tis...soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue umimvM can bear the call, And face the flash that melts the hall. In a letter, written by Gay, this... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1813 - 822 strani
...faithful could cxphe : Victims so pure Heav'nsaw well pleas'd. And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sudden fate ! When God calls virtue to the gravr, Alike 'tis justice, soon or Intc, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call,... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1814 - 400 strani
...faithful could expire ; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sudden fate : When God calls...kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And fare the flash that melts the ball. LETTER II. Dr. Beattie to Mrs. Montagu. — The poor widow** Peterhead,... | |
 | Frank Elizabeth - 1814 - 400 strani
...faithful could expire; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch'd them in celestial fire. Live well, and fear no sudden fate: When God calls Virtue to the grave^ Alike'tis justice, soon or late; Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And... | |
 | Mary Wortley Montagu - 1816 - 374 strani
...faithful could expire ; Victims so pure Heav'n saw well pleas'd, And snatch' d them in celestial fire. n. Live well, and fear no sudden fate : When God calls...the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. Upon the whole, I can't think these people unr The greatest happiness, next to living as they would... | |
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tis justice, soon or late, Mercy alike to kill or save. Virtue unmov'd can hear the call, And face the flash that melts the ball. 
