 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1820 - 574 pagine
...subject of an article. Prefixed to this edition are ' Three Letters to the Revie,wers.' " Tender-handed touch a nettle, It will sting you for your pains;...like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains." • Sir Nathaniel has had the courage to act on the old poet's advice, but has nevertheless been woefully... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 346 pagine
...every pace, And truth bespotted puts on error's face. TENDER-HANDED stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it, like a man of mettle,...remains. Tis the same with common natures, Use them kindly, they rebel; But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey you well. How is the world... | |
 | J. H. Robinson (surgeon.) - 1822 - 442 pagine
...their dagger^ To exist among any class of individuals, * " Tender-handed touch a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. Tis the same with all these creatures, Use them kindly they rebel ; But be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 pagine
...1,0001. pc annum, as with a larger sum. VULGAR NATURES. Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it, like a man of mettle. And it soft us silk remains. 'Tis the same with vulgar natures, Use them kindly, they rebel ; But be rough as nutmeg... | |
 | William Bailey - 1826 - 244 pagine
...the church and state chorus has invariably been — ' Tender handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle,...remains. 'Tis the same with common natures, Use them kindly, they rebel ; But be rough as nutmeg graters, And the rogues obey you well ! ' In the true spirit... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pagine
...pleasure, but because obligation is a pain." — J. BOSWELL. Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle,...remains. 'Tis the same with common natures : Use them kindly, they rebel ; But, be rough" as nutmeg-graters, faucault. The consequence was, that he went... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pagine
...pleasure, but because obligation is a pain." — J. BOSWELL. Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. "1'is the same with common natures: Use them kindly, they rebel ; But, be rough as nutmeg-graters,... | |
 | 1874 - 594 pagine
...agricultural labourers to whom this old adage will apply : Tender handed stroke a nettle, And it stings yon for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. "Pis the case with common natures, Treat them kindly, they rebel ; But he rough as nutmeg-graters,... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1829 - 302 pagine
...ne'er thrive while the root's above ground.'A SIMILE. Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains; Grasp it like a man of mettle,...it soft as silk remains. Tis the same with common natures,Use 'em kindly, they rebel ; But, be rough as nutmeg-graters, And the rogues obey you well.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 798 pagine
...would leas grate and disturb them. Dec,, of fiery. Tender handed touch a nettle. And it sting* yon for your pains, Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. So it is with common natures, . Treat them gently, they rebel. But be rough as nutmeg-jrnMera, And... | |
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Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains. 
