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" Then ventur'd to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three a challenge next morning : Three duels he fought, thrice ventur'd his life ; Went home,... "
The panorama of wit. Exhibiting the choicest epigrams in the English language - Page 24
by Panorama - 1809 - 357 pages
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The works of Jonathan Swift, Volume 2

Jonathan Swift - 1744 - 416 pages
...Shoulders,7 Sink down he muft, or findVpbolders. EPIGRAM. Written in the Year 1712. AS Thomas was cudgell'd one Day by his Wife, He took to the Street, and fled for his Life : Tom's three deareft Friends came by in the Squabble, Andfav'dhimatoncefromtheShrewandtheRabble; Then ,__ 4® POEMS...
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Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to ...

1787 - 446 pages
...shore ? A. boon so small! but I may weep, Whilst you're, like Baal, fast asleep. 10 XIII. EPIGRAM. Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble,...And sav'd him at once from the shrew and the rabble I'In 11 vtiitur'd to give him some sober advice— $ But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 7

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 456 pages
...MASHAM. §§ Lady Masham'* maiden name was Hill. r . EPIGRAM. 1712. . ; . , AS Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life: , Tqm's three dearest friends came by in the squabble, And sav'd him at once from the shrew and the...
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The Works, Volume 10

Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 352 pages
...wouldst thou be happy still, Bury those Carrots under a Hill\\. EPIGRAM. 1712. As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled...rabble ; Then ventur'd to give him some sober advice— l5ut Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he...
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Anthologia: A Collection of Epigrams, Ludicrous Epitaphs, Sonnets, Tales ...

1807 - 218 pages
...Dr.Trapp's. EPIGRAM. [BY SWIFT.} As Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to his heels, and ran for his life : Tom's three dearest friends came by in the squabble. And screen'd him at once from the shrew and the rabble. They ventur'd to give him some wholesome advice;...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 16

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 472 pages
...one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled for his life: Tom's three dearest friends cam e by in the squabble, And sav'd him at once from the...Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three a challenge next morning; Three duels...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 16

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 472 pages
...N. ffMASHAM. N. | J Lady Masham's maiden name was Hill. N. i EPIGRAM. 1712. -AS Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled...by in the squabble, And sav'd him at once from the shre\v and the rabble ; Then ventur'd to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Lansdowne, Yalden ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 560 pages
...day by Ы» wife, He took to the strert, nnd fled for his life : Tom's three dearest fronds came hy in the squabble, And sav'd him at once from the shrew...rabble ; Then ventur'd to give him some sober advice — Bnt Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That...
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The Lady's Weekly Miscellany, Volume 8

1808 - 408 pages
...the. street, and he fled for his life ; Tom's three dearest friends came in by . the squabble, Jnd sav'd him at once from the shrew and the rabble : Then ventur'd to give him some sober adv.ce: But Tom was a person of honor so nice, Tdo wise to take counsel, tooprouiito take warning,...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 10

Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 384 pages
...Englocd, wouldst thou be happy still, Bury those Carrots under a EPIGRAM. 1712. AS Thomas was cudgell'd one day by his wife, He took to the street, and fled...Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three a challenge next morning : Three duels...
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