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 xii
... hoped the reader will find an apology , in the quantity of sterling wit which has actually , though reluctantly , been sacrificed upon the altar of Delicacy . EPIGRAMS . I. FOR Jack's good life to certify , xii PREFACE .
... hoped the reader will find an apology , in the quantity of sterling wit which has actually , though reluctantly , been sacrificed upon the altar of Delicacy . EPIGRAMS . I. FOR Jack's good life to certify , xii PREFACE .
Pagina 15
... Jack's good life to certify , Nor friends , nor strangers can be got : Those who don't know him , know not why ; Those , who do know him , know why not . II . You every where speak ill of me , While I speak always in your praise ; But ...
... Jack's good life to certify , Nor friends , nor strangers can be got : Those who don't know him , know not why ; Those , who do know him , know why not . II . You every where speak ill of me , While I speak always in your praise ; But ...
Pagina 17
... Jack , And seiz'd a modern beau ; The thing , alarm'd , bow'd low , and said , " An't please you , sir , I'll go . " " Not you , by Jove ! -you're caught at last ; For all the world can see You're he that plays so many pranks → You're ...
... Jack , And seiz'd a modern beau ; The thing , alarm'd , bow'd low , and said , " An't please you , sir , I'll go . " " Not you , by Jove ! -you're caught at last ; For all the world can see You're he that plays so many pranks → You're ...
Pagina 18
... Jack , " Then nothing can , I fear , From celibacy save you ; For , take my word for it , my dear , None but a fool will have you . " XIII . Two wanton Cupids took their stands In the large orbs of Lucy's eyes- A third , with ...
... Jack , " Then nothing can , I fear , From celibacy save you ; For , take my word for it , my dear , None but a fool will have you . " XIII . Two wanton Cupids took their stands In the large orbs of Lucy's eyes- A third , with ...
Pagina 41
... Jack , who thinks all his own that once he handles , For practice sake , purloin'd a pound of candles ; Was taken in the fact : -Ah , thoughtless wight ! To steal such things as needs must come to light . XCI . From the same cause we ...
... Jack , who thinks all his own that once he handles , For practice sake , purloin'd a pound of candles ; Was taken in the fact : -Ah , thoughtless wight ! To steal such things as needs must come to light . XCI . From the same cause we ...
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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.