2013, ISBN: 1230293655

[EAN: 9781230293653], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing te… More...

[EAN: 9781230293653], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: . Lest for stranglings this uncertainty afford a tempting cloak: For since wittingly the son his dad is often known to choke, Each youngster now, who feels inclined, the liberty will take Of throttling us old men--then say, twas done through pure mistake. PRAXAGORA. If e er in former times a son t assault his father chose, Toajellyhemight beathim, yet none would interpose; But now self-preservation sk law will bid each dad unite, At need, the graceless varlet to chastise with main and might. BLEPHYRUS. Thus far your words of wisdom smack; yet think what a disgrace. If the rakehell Epicurus call me father to my face? PRAXAGORA. Amischance might you befallfarworse than even this. k The elder shall he enjoined both to govern and to chastise the younger; and surely the younger, as becomes them, shall never attempt to beat the elder, or in any other way to offer violence to him; for there are sufficient guardians to hinder it, both fear, and reverence: reverence, on the one hand, restraining them from assaulting, as it were, their parents; and fear, on the other. lest others shall assist the sufferer, some as sons, others as brothers, and others as fathers. Taylor s transl. p. 304. 1 Epicurus and Aristyllus were worthies of the same stamp; Arcades ambo, blackguards both, as Byron has it. BLEPHYItUS. Ay, what? PRAXAGORA. If Aristippus call you dad, and then a kiss Impart. BLEPHYRUS. I d shake the stinkard off, and pound his carcase well. PRAXAGORA. And pretty strongly afterwards of calamint you d smell. Butsincelongbeforethepassingof this ournewdecree, The nasty hound was whelp d, he ne er can fix his birth on thee; So fear not thou the dire mishap. BLEPHYRUS. A worse could ne er befall. But, prythee, to another point your notice.<

2013, ISBN: 1230293655

[EAN: 9781230293653], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing tex… More...

[EAN: 9781230293653], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833 edition. Excerpt: . Lest for stranglings this uncertainty afford a tempting cloak: For since wittingly the son his dad is often known to choke, Each youngster now, who feels inclined, the liberty will take Of throttling us old men--then say, twas done through pure mistake. PRAXAGORA. If e er in former times a son t assault his father chose, Toajellyhemight beathim, yet none would interpose; But now self-preservation sk law will bid each dad unite, At need, the graceless varlet to chastise with main and might. BLEPHYRUS. Thus far your words of wisdom smack; yet think what a disgrace. If the rakehell Epicurus call me father to my face? PRAXAGORA. Amischance might you befallfarworse than even this. k The elder shall he enjoined both to govern and to chastise the younger; and surely the younger, as becomes them, shall never attempt to beat the elder, or in any other way to offer violence to him; for there are sufficient guardians to hinder it, both fear, and reverence: reverence, on the one hand, restraining them from assaulting, as it were, their parents; and fear, on the other. lest others shall assist the sufferer, some as sons, others as brothers, and others as fathers. Taylor s transl. p. 304. 1 Epicurus and Aristyllus were worthies of the same stamp; Arcades ambo, blackguards both, as Byron has it. BLEPHYItUS. Ay, what? PRAXAGORA. If Aristippus call you dad, and then a kiss Impart. BLEPHYRUS. I d shake the stinkard off, and pound his carcase well. PRAXAGORA. And pretty strongly afterwards of calamint you d smell. Butsincelongbeforethepassingof this ournewdecree, The nasty hound was whelp d, he ne er can fix his birth on thee; So fear not thou the dire mishap. BLEPHYRUS. A worse could ne er befall. But, prythee, to another point your notice.<

2014, ISBN: 1230293655

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2013, ISBN: 9781230293653

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