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
| John Aikin - 1821 - 402 pages
...expires. " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke,) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace,...little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had fthin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, [stir, Just brought out this, when scarce his tongue could... | |
| 1821 - 770 pages
...mercifully intended, to dull the edge of anguish. It is the habit of the mind, powerful in pain and death: "One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead, And, Betty, give this cheek a little red." The actual pain and misery, which grief and misfortunes inflict, are, after all, probably overrated. The... | |
| 1821 - 772 pages
...intended, to dull the edsxe of anguish. It is the habit of the mind, powerful in pain and death : " One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead, And, Betty, give this cheek a little red." The actual pain and misery, which grief and misfortunes inflict are, after all, probably overrated. The... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 368 pages
...expires.] He repeated these four lines to Mr. J. Richardson many years before they were here inserted. No, let a charming- Chintz and Brussels lace Wrap...— 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... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 370 pages
...before they were here inserted. ,,_ Ver. 247. the last tuordi that poor Narcissa spoke,] This Story, No, let a charming Chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my...— 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... | |
| British poets - 1822 - 276 pages
...puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And—Betty—give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty years had shined An humble... | |
| Walter Traill - 1823 - 92 pages
..." Odious! in flannel! 'twould a saint provoke," Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke; " Let charming Chintz and Brussels lace, Wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face; And since one would not be ugly when one's dead, Pray, Betty, give this cheek a little red." But grant... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pages
...Narcissa spoke;] This story, as well as the others, is founded on fact, though the author had the " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— 250 And— Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1824 - 430 pages
...Narcissa spoke ;] This story, as well as the others, is founded on fact, though the author had the " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— 250 And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pages
...puff expires. " Odieus ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoks, (Were the last words that poor Narcisea y guide And head, what thou hast said is just and...praises owe, And daily thanks | I chiefly, who enjoy So one'sdead — And — Betty — -give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years... | |
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