 | 1840 - 298 pages
...I of pageant majesty, and new-coined greatness, &c. Cf. et Jonson. "The Silent Woman I. 1. Still to be neat, still to be drest, \ as you were going to <a feast ; I still to be powder'd, still perfum'd : I Lady, it is to be presum'd, &c. Before you outrun honesty;... | |
 | John Aikin - 1841 - 840 pages
...soever : Thou that mak'st a day of night, Goddess excellently bright FROM THE SILENT WOMAN. STILL to ; powder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be presum'd, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is... | |
 | John Aikin - 1843 - 830 pages
...soever : Thou that mak'st a day of night, Goddess excellently bright. FROM THE SlLENT WOMAN. STll.L to b @ ; Stitl to be powder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be presum'd, Though art's hid causes are not... | |
 | 1844 - 148 pages
...Mine own enough betray me I •I THE SWEET NEOLECT. Still to be neat, still to be drest,As you wcro going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfum'd ; Lady it is to be presum'd — Though art's hid causes are not foundAll is not sweet, all is not sound 1 Give me a look,... | |
 | Hannah J. Woodman - 1846 - 224 pages
...meet, In home the centre of each meek desire, In full content shall be thy soul replete. * 0. Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powder'd, still perfum'd ; Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 pages
...though it hath beginning, sees no end. —Sis JOHN DAVIES (1570—1626). THE SWEET NEGLECT. STILL to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed : Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all... | |
 | Cigars - 1849 - 134 pages
...complexion, are heightened by simplicity in dress. On this head, we quote Ben Jonson : — " Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed, Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all... | |
 | 1849 - 508 pages
...complexion, are heightened by simplicity in dress. On this head, we quote Ben Jonson : — " Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed, Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1850 - 710 pages
...smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee. Tfie Sweet ffegkct. [From ' The Silent Wom«np] Still to ride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary and old wit powder'd, still perfum'd : Lady, it is to be prcsum'd, Though art's hid causes arc not found, All is... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...For Love is elder than his birth. SONG, FROM " THE SILENT WOMAN." (A lesson, dear ladies,') Still to be neat, still to be drest As you were going to a feast; Still to be powdered, still perfumed: Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, Give me a look, give me... | |
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STILL to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast; Still to be powdered, still perfumed; Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound. 
