A Selection of English Epigrams: Extracted Principally from the British and American Journals; and Comprising the Most Valuable of Those Contained in The British Martial; with Some OriginalsJoshua Belcher., 1812 - 131 pagina's |
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Pagina 53
... Epitaph . Criticks assert , that brevity and point consti- tute the summum bonum both of the epitaph and the epigram . The following is certainly as brief as well - POINTED . I John Gayre , am ready to swear , That , though I lie here ...
... Epitaph . Criticks assert , that brevity and point consti- tute the summum bonum both of the epitaph and the epigram . The following is certainly as brief as well - POINTED . I John Gayre , am ready to swear , That , though I lie here ...
Pagina 66
... Epitaph on CHARLES II . Here lies the mutton - eating king , Whose word no man relied on ; Who never said a foolish thing , And never did a wise one . CLXXIV . Belinda has such store of charms , ' Tis Heav'n to lie within her arms ; And ...
... Epitaph on CHARLES II . Here lies the mutton - eating king , Whose word no man relied on ; Who never said a foolish thing , And never did a wise one . CLXXIV . Belinda has such store of charms , ' Tis Heav'n to lie within her arms ; And ...
Pagina 95
... . Think of your glories in their bloom ; The spring of sprightly youth improve ' ; For cruel age , alas ! will come , And then ' twill be too late to love . T CCLXXIII . Epitaph . Nobles and Heralds , by your F 2 95 CCLXXI. ...
... . Think of your glories in their bloom ; The spring of sprightly youth improve ' ; For cruel age , alas ! will come , And then ' twill be too late to love . T CCLXXIII . Epitaph . Nobles and Heralds , by your F 2 95 CCLXXI. ...
Pagina 96
... Epitaph . Nobles and Heralds , by your leave , Here lies what once was Matthew Prior , The son of ADAM and of EVE- Can Bourbon or Nassau go higher ! CCLXXIV . GRIPE and SHIFTER . Rich Gripe does all his thoughts and cunning bend , T ...
... Epitaph . Nobles and Heralds , by your leave , Here lies what once was Matthew Prior , The son of ADAM and of EVE- Can Bourbon or Nassau go higher ! CCLXXIV . GRIPE and SHIFTER . Rich Gripe does all his thoughts and cunning bend , T ...
Pagina 97
... Epitaph on Sir JOHN VANBURGH . Lie heavy on him , Earth : for He Laid many heavy loads on thee ! CCLXXVIII . How apt are men to lie ! How dare they say , When life is gone , all learning fleets away ? Since this glad grave holds Chloe ...
... Epitaph on Sir JOHN VANBURGH . Lie heavy on him , Earth : for He Laid many heavy loads on thee ! CCLXXVIII . How apt are men to lie ! How dare they say , When life is gone , all learning fleets away ? Since this glad grave holds Chloe ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 76 - Three poets, in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn. The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty, in both the last. The force of Nature could no farther go ; To make a third she joined the former two.
Pagina 23 - In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen, about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
Pagina 86 - Tender-handed stroke a nettle, And it stings you for your pains ; Grasp it like a man of mettle, And it soft as silk remains.
Pagina 97 - Then ventured to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three a challenge next morning. Three duels he fought, thrice...
Pagina 59 - I know the thing that's most uncommon, (Envy, be silent, and attend !) ; I know a reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend. Not warp'd by passion, aw'd by rumour, Not grave through pride, or gay through folly, An equal mixture of good humour, And sensible soft melancholy. " Has she no faults then " (Envy says)
Pagina 46 - The King to Oxford sent his troop of horse, For Tories own no argument but force; With equal care to Cambridge books he sent, For Whigs allow no force but argument.
Pagina 46 - The King, observing, with judicious eyes, The state of both his Universities, To one he sent a regiment ; for why ? That learned body wanted loyalty : To th1 other he sent books, as well discerning How much that loyal body wanted learning.
Pagina 62 - In merry old England it once was a rule, The King had his Poet, and also his Fool : But now we're so frugal, I'd have you to know it, That Cibber can serve both for Fool and for Poet.
Pagina 98 - Nobles and heralds, by your leave, Here lies what once was Matthew Prior, The son of Adam and of Eve : Can Bourbon or Nassau claim higher ? " But, in this case, the old prejudice got the better of the old joke.
Pagina 71 - While Malice, Pope, denies thy page Its own celestial fire; While Critics, and while Bards in rage, Admiring, won't admire : " While wayward pens thy worth assail, And envious tongues decry ; These times tho' many a Friend bewail, These times bewail not I.