 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...  Essays on the Poets: And Other English Writers - Side 175af Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 296 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 sider
...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 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... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 sider
...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 •wrap...— 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 546 sider
...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 Pope - 1812 - 348 sider
...Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;) " 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... | |
 | 1813 - 496 sider
...«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 sider
..." Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke,) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace, Wrap...— And— Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had sliin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, [stir, Just brought... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 402 sider
..." Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke,) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace, Wrap...dead—- And — Betty— -give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had fthin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, [stir, Just brought... | |
 | 1821 - 770 sider
...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.... | |
 | 1821 - 772 sider
...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.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 370 sider
...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... | |
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