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... London society - Page 3611864Full view - About this book
| John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...Odious ! in woollen ! '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: " 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... | |
| English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...ODIOUS ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) " No, Jet a charming chintz, and Brussels lace, " Wrap my cold...lifeless face : " One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— " And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty... | |
| John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Karcissa spoke) ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace ' Wrap my...lifeless face : ' 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... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold...lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty... | |
| Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold...lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 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 : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And— Betty— give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty years... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1809 - 604 pages
..."Odious! in woollen! : would a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) " No, s blest as thon canst 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... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...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 cold...my 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 forty... | |
| Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...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...my lifeless face: one would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — and— Betty — give this cheek a little red." 25 1 The Courtier smooth, who forty... | |
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