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... The St. Peterburg English Review - Page 83edited by - 1842Full view - About this book
| English essays - 1848 - 744 pages
...by Pope, under the name of Narcissa, in lines too well known to be repeated : — Odious in woollen, 'twould a saint provoke ! Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke, &c. P. 231. Mentioning Dr. Stillingfleet, the Bishop of Worcester, Mr. Jesae refers to his Life, printed... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pages
...Chintz, and BrufTels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and fhade my lifelefs face : " One would not, fure, be frightful when one's dead— " And— Betty — give this Cheek a little Red." 25 1 The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fhin'd Aii humble fervant to all human kind, Juft brought... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1751 - 274 pages
...Chintz, and Bruflels lace •' Wrap my cold limbs, and fhade my lifelefs face : " Onewouldnot, fure, be frightful when one's dead— " And — Betty — give this Cheek a little Red." 25 r The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fhin'd An humble'fervant to all human kind, Juft brought... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pages
...Ctone,] A fact told him, of a Lady at Paris. VOL. Ill, P 202 MORAL ESSAYS. Ep.I. " One would not,fure,be frightful when one's dead— " And — Betty — give this Cheek a little Red." The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fhin'd An humble fervant to all human kind, Juft brought out... | |
| Alexander Pope - English literature - 1757 - 234 pages
...Chint2, and Bruffels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and fhade my lifelafs face : •" One would not, fure, be frightful when one's dead — ..*' And — Betty — give this Cheek a little Red." 251 The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fhin'd An humble fcrvant to all human kind, Juft brought... | |
| Literature - 1764 - 198 pages
...chintz, and Bruflels lace, " Wrap my cold limbs, and ftiade my lifelefs face ; "One One would not fure be frightful when one's dead, " And — Betty — give this cheek a little red."* By NarcifTa is here meant the celebrated Mrs. Oldfield, who was buried with great pomp in Weftminfter... | |
| John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. . 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that..." Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: " OnewouFdnot, sure, be frightful when one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...Chintz, and Bruflels lace, " Wrap my cold limbs, and fliade my lifelefs face : " One would not, fure, be frightful when one's dead— " And— Betty— give this Cheek a little Red." • The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fliin'd An humble fervant to all human-kind, Juft brought... | |
| William Combe - 1781 - 54 pages
...chintz, and Bruflels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and fliade my lifelefs face : " One would not, fure, be frightful when one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." POPE. COUNSELLOR CH—TW D. One that was not long fince was the buckram fcribe, That would run on rAen's... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1783 - 322 pages
...and Bruffels lace, •' Wrap my cold limbs, and fhade my lifelefs face r •' One would not, fure, be frightful when one's' " dead— " And — Betty — give this Cheek a little Red." The Courtier fmooth, who forty years had fhin'd. An humble fervant to all human-kind, '• . Juft brought... | |
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