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... London Society - Página 648editado por - 1884Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 350 páginas
...of a ruling passion strong in death. " Odious ! in woolen ! t'would a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke.) No, let a charming...lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face ! One would not. sure, be frightful when one's dead — And, Betty, give this check a little red."... | |
| Isaac William Stuart - 1853 - 344 páginas
...of a ruling passion strong in dentil. " Odious ! In woolen ! t'would a mint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke.) No. let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shnde my lifeless face ! Chie woitltl not, stire, bf frightful whfn one's deatl— And, Betty, give... | |
| Charles Manby Smith - 1853 - 402 páginas
...odious in woollen 'twould a saint provoke close were the last words that poor narcissa spoke turns no let a charming chintz and Brussels lace wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face one need not sure be frightful though one's dead and Betty." (Here the reader dips his pen in the ink,... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 312 páginas
...1 Odious! in woollen?'1 'T would a saint provoke,' Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke. 1 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 little red.' Well,... | |
| Emily Mayer Higgins - 1854 - 324 páginas
...death :' " ' Odious — in woollen ! 'twonld a saint provoke,' (Were the last words that poor Naroissa 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 little red.'... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1854 - 338 páginas
..." Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) :21 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 — 250 And— Betty— give this cheek a little... | |
| John Timbs - 1855 - 818 páginas
...gloves," &c. ; to which Pope thus alludes : " Odious! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke. (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) : No, let a charming...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."... | |
| George Bancroft - 1855 - 568 páginas
...be assassinated with a golden sword ! Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke.) No, let a charming...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.... | |
| Peter Cunningham - 1856 - 382 páginas
...the allusion of the satirist : — " Odious ! in woollen ; 'twould a saint provoke 1 (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke] — No, let a charming...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.''... | |
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