(1731). Authentick memoirs of the life and infamous actions of Cardinal Wolsey: To a certain Gentleman, who takes the Character of Cardinal Wolsey to Himself. An Epigram. How vain, Sir Knight, is thy affected Rage, That Thou and Wolsey, in the self-same Page, Stand charg'd Alike?-The Cardinal, 'tis true, Had many publick Vices; - so hast Thou: But He had Virtues, as his Foes agree; Which, thy Friends own, are wanting all in Thee; Tho' proud, corrupt, ambitious, and severe, Still to the Muse He lent a gracious Ear; Learned Himself, to Learning was a Friend; Himself, adorn'd with Arts, did Arts defend; Whilst all Thy Knowledge is confin'd to Gain; To Funds, and Stocks, and Bribes, thy (country's Bane; His publick Spirit lives in Christ-Church Dome; Thy Charity begins, and ends at Home. Craftsman, March 16, 1728-9.
Chicago-Zitierstil (17. Ausg.)Authentick Memoirs of the Life and Infamous Actions of Cardinal Wolsey: To a Certain Gentleman, Who Takes the Character of Cardinal Wolsey to Himself. An Epigram. How Vain, Sir Knight, Is Thy Affected Rage, That Thou and Wolsey, in the Self-same Page, Stand Charg'd Alike?-The Cardinal, 'Tis True, Had Many Publick Vices; - so Hast Thou: But He Had Virtues, as His Foes Agree; Which, Thy Friends Own, Are Wanting All in Thee; Tho' Proud, Corrupt, Ambitious, and Severe, Still to the Muse He Lent a Gracious Ear; Learned Himself, to Learning Was a Friend; Himself, Adorn'd with Arts, Did Arts Defend; Whilst All Thy Knowledge Is Confin'd to Gain; To Funds, and Stocks, and Bribes, Thy (country's Bane; His Publick Spirit Lives in Christ-Church Dome; Thy Charity Begins, and Ends at Home. Craftsman, March 16, 1728-9. London, 1731.
MLA-Zitierstil (8. Ausg.)Authentick Memoirs of the Life and Infamous Actions of Cardinal Wolsey: To a Certain Gentleman, Who Takes the Character of Cardinal Wolsey to Himself. An Epigram. How Vain, Sir Knight, Is Thy Affected Rage, That Thou and Wolsey, in the Self-same Page, Stand Charg'd Alike?-The Cardinal, 'Tis True, Had Many Publick Vices; - so Hast Thou: But He Had Virtues, as His Foes Agree; Which, Thy Friends Own, Are Wanting All in Thee; Tho' Proud, Corrupt, Ambitious, and Severe, Still to the Muse He Lent a Gracious Ear; Learned Himself, to Learning Was a Friend; Himself, Adorn'd with Arts, Did Arts Defend; Whilst All Thy Knowledge Is Confin'd to Gain; To Funds, and Stocks, and Bribes, Thy (country's Bane; His Publick Spirit Lives in Christ-Church Dome; Thy Charity Begins, and Ends at Home. Craftsman, March 16, 1728-9. 1731.