twould a saint provoke" (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke), " No, let a charming chintz, and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And, Betty, give this cheek a... The British Poets - Page 1021866Full view - About this book
| Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 pages
...saint provoke,' Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke, ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussel's lace, Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face...little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty years had shiu'd Au humble servant to all human-kind, N Just brought out this, when scarce his tongue could stir,... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...pnft' expires. "Odious! in woollen! : would a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifelessfocc: " One would not, sine, be frightful when out's " dead — " And — Betty — give this... | |
| Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 't would a saint provoke, (were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke!) no, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace...— and— Betty — give this cheek a little red." 25 1 The Courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd an humble servant to all human kind, just brought... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 't would a saint provoke, (were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke!) no, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace...— and — Betty — give this cheek a little red." 251 The Courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd an humble servant to all human kind, just brought... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 pages
...provoke," (Were the last words that poor Nareisw sptike) " No, let a charming chiutz and Brussel's lane, Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful wh<-n one'sdead— And— Betty— give this cheek a little red." [2.50 The courtier smooth, who forty... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...would not, sure, be frightful whi none'sdead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." ['250 The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, [stir, Just brought out this, when scarce his tongue could " If — where I'm going — -I could serve... | |
| Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — and— Betty— give this cheek a little red." 25 1 The Courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd an humble servant to all human kind, just brought out this, when scarce his tongue could " If— where I 'm going — I could... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels..." And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." 251 The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd An humble servant to all human kind, Just brought... | |
| 1813 - 496 pages
...«p.,ke); " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limb* and shade my lifeless ft»ce: One would not sure be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty— give this cheek a little red" trigue with her groom, she would'' expect from him a mark of kind- . ness, though it were but his curry-... | |
| John Aikin - 1820 - 832 pages
...expires. " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa , I take my leave, Sick of bis civil pride from morn...ever pass'd so ill. Yet hence the poor arc cloth'il, sliin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, [stir, Just brought out this, when scarce his tongue could... | |
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