...reminded him of the treatment of the great bard of antiquity, of whom it was said— " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread." Or, to use the expressive words of an elegant modern poet — " The great have still some kindness...

...him of the treatment of the great bard of antiquity, of whom it was said — " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread." Or, to use the expressive words of an elegant modern poet — • • ' .'.ui, " The great have still...

...him of the treatment of the great bard of antiquity, of whom it was said — v " Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread." Or, to use the expressive words of an elegant modern poet — " The great have still sonic kindness...

...among the best English composers ; as fully evinced by public testimonies: — " Seven Grecian towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread." Many interesting facts, with good and useful hints to musicians, and to their patrons, are quoted in...

...Orín-* de patria certat, Homere tua. Or, as a modern poet has complained : — Seven mighty towns contend for Homer dead. Through which the living Homer begged his bread. We have no authentic particulars of his life. The most regular account is that which goes under the...

...hates a hypocrite ; it shows Self-lwe is not a fault of Joe's. A CURE FOR POETRY. Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread. THE NABOB AND BEGGAR. VVitli feeble voice and deep desponding sighs, With sallow cheek and pity-asking...

...the head of Mark the lean. It sliced it into halves, aud walked between. Homer. Severi wealthy towns contend for Homer dead. Through which the living Homer begged his bread. On a Said Head. My hair aud I are quits d'ye see, I first cut him, he uoiv cuts me. Printed and published...

...days of Homer to those of " the splendid shilling." What says the epigram ? " See seven famed towns contend for Homer dead, " Through which the living Homer begged his bread." LINE 59. For, saving that it helped Amphion. Amphion's pleasant mode of building is well known ; Horace...

...days of Homer to those of " the splendid shilling." What says the epigram ? " See seven famed towns contend for Homer dead, " Through which the living Homer begged his bread." LINE 59. For, saving that it helned Amphion. Amphion's pleasant mode of building is well known ; Horace...

...and did not pay, I' tli' morning took his heels, and ran away. The Fate of Poets. Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread. On an old Woman with false Hair, The golden hair that Galla wears Is hers : who would have thought...