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" Like sad Prometheus fastened to the Rock, In vain he looks for Pity to the Clock ; In vain the Powers of strengthening Porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for fresh Supplies. "
George Selwyn and His Contemporaries: With Memoirs and Notes - Page 376
by John Heneage Jesse - 1844
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An Asylum for Fugitive Pieces, in Prose and Verse, Not in Any ..., Volume 1

1785 - 428 pages
...and Burke, but hears Sir Jofeph too. ' Then follows the fimile Like fad Prometheus, faften'd to his rock, In vain he looks for pity to the clock ; In vain th' effects of nrength'ning porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for frefli fupplies ; While vulture like,...
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An Asylum for Fugitive Pieces, in Prose and Verse, Not in Any ..., Volume 1

1785 - 444 pages
...North, and Burke, but hears Sir Jofeph too. Then follows the fimile Like fad Prometheus, faften'd to his rock, In vain he looks for pity to the clock ; In vain th' eflects of ftrength'ning porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for frefli fupplies ; While vulture...
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Criticisms on the Rolliad. Part the First, Page 1

1791 - 648 pages
...but hears SIR JOSEPH too. Then follows the fimile * < . i. • Like fad PROMETHEUS, faften'd to his rock, In vain he looks for pity to the clock ; In vain the' effefts of ftrength'ning porter tries, And nods to BELLAMY for frefh fupplies ; While vultue-like,...
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The Rolliad: In Two Parts ; Probationary Odes for the Laureatship ; and ...

1799 - 574 pages
...BUEK.E, but hears SIB JOSEPH too. Then follows the simile • Like sad PEOMETHEUI, fasten'd to his rock. In vain he looks for pity to the clock ; In vain the' effects of strength'ning porter tries, And nod* to BELLAMY for fresh supplies ; While vulture-like,...
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The Rolliad, in Two Parts: Probationary Odes for the Laureatship : and ...

1812 - 670 pages
...and BURKE, but hears SIR JOSEPH too. Then follows the simile — Like sad PROMETHEUS, fasten'd to his rock, In vain he looks for pity to the clock ; In vain th' effects of strength'ning porter tries, And nods to BELLAMY for fresh supplies; While, vulture-like,...
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Historical Memoirs of My Own Time ...: From 1772 to 1780

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1815 - 576 pages
...sovereign will, Sometimes to empty, and sometimes to fill." ..' • " Like sad Prometheus fastened to the Rock, In vain he looks for Pity to the Clock;...Porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for fresh supplies." We may here remark, as a curious feet, that Sir Fletcher's dismission from the Office of Speaker, conducted...
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From 1772 to 1780

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1815 - 570 pages
...sovereign will, Sometimes to empty, and sometimes to fill." — — " Like sad Prometheus fastened to the Rock, In vain he looks for Pity to the Clock...vain the Powers of strengthening Porter tries, And nod* to Bellamy for fresh supplies." We may here remark, as a curious fact, that Sir Fletcher's dismission...
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Historical Memoirs of His Own Time, Volume 1

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1836 - 502 pages
...Nature's sovereign Will, Sometimes to empty, and sometimes to fill." " Like sad Prometheus fastened to the Rock, In vain he looks for Pity to the Clock...Porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for fresh Supplies." We may here remark, as a curious Fact, that Sir Fletcher's Dismission from the Office of Speaker, conducted...
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Posthumous Memoirs of His Own Time, Volume 1

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1836 - 466 pages
...says, " There Cornwall sits, and ah ! compell'd by fate, Must sit for ever through the long debate."" Like sad Prometheus fasten'd to the rock, In vain...looks for pity to the clock. In vain the powers of strength'ning porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for fresh supplies." Those persons who, like myself,...
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Posthumous Memoirs of His Own Time, Volume 1

Sir Nathaniel William Wraxall - 1836 - 472 pages
...says, " There Cornwall sits, and ah ! compell'd by fate, Must sit for ever through the long debate." " Like sad Prometheus fasten'd to the rock, In vain...looks for pity to the clock. In vain the powers of strength 'ning porter tries, And nods to Bellamy for fresh supplies." Those persons who, like myself,...
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