 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...  Dictionary of National Biography - Page 92edited by - 1895Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pages
...end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. . 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were..." Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: " OnewouFdnot, sure, be frightful when one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke !) " No, let a charming chints and Brussels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade...lifeless face : " One would not, sure, be frightful when'one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." 251 The courtier smooth, who... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...expires. 24.5 ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Karcissa spoke) ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's ' dead — 25» The Courtier smooth, who forty yean bad shin'd An humble servant to all human-kind, Just brought... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and. in that pnft' expires. "Odious! in woollen! : would stows on thfe. Submit — in this, or any other sphere,...bear: Safe in the hand of one disposing Pow'r, Or in lifelessfocc: " One would not, sine, be frightful when out's " dead — " And — Betty — give this... | |
 | 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... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 276 pages
...taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were...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 - 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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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