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 18
... vainly tries . Fiercely they thrust the rogue away- When lo ! on Lucy's breast he fell ; And nestling there , I heard him say , " Thanks , friends ! THIS suits me quite as well . " XIV . ** On the Marriage of a Mr. HUSBAND 18.
... vainly tries . Fiercely they thrust the rogue away- When lo ! on Lucy's breast he fell ; And nestling there , I heard him say , " Thanks , friends ! THIS suits me quite as well . " XIV . ** On the Marriage of a Mr. HUSBAND 18.
Pagina 19
... Marriage of a Mr. HUSBAND to a Miss BREEDING , of Durham . When single , you were Breeding ; yet ' Twas known you were a maid : A Husband you , when Breeding , met , And soon a wife were made . Indeed , fair dame , this match has prov'd ...
... Marriage of a Mr. HUSBAND to a Miss BREEDING , of Durham . When single , you were Breeding ; yet ' Twas known you were a maid : A Husband you , when Breeding , met , And soon a wife were made . Indeed , fair dame , this match has prov'd ...
Pagina 20
... Marriage of JOHN JOYS to MERCY BOND . Though John for Mercy long had pray'd , And many schemes for Mery laid , Yet Mercy still , of Hymen fond , Put off her Joys , and kept her Bond . John ( parry'd thus ) the vicar ply'd , And soon his ...
... Marriage of JOHN JOYS to MERCY BOND . Though John for Mercy long had pray'd , And many schemes for Mery laid , Yet Mercy still , of Hymen fond , Put off her Joys , and kept her Bond . John ( parry'd thus ) the vicar ply'd , And soon his ...
Pagina 25
... marry . XXXIII . You say you nothing owe , and so I say ; He only owes , who something has to pay . XXXIV . To Lady Mary , Belair makes addresses , Presents he makes , sighs , presses , and professes . Is she so fair ? No lady so ill ...
... marry . XXXIII . You say you nothing owe , and so I say ; He only owes , who something has to pay . XXXIV . To Lady Mary , Belair makes addresses , Presents he makes , sighs , presses , and professes . Is she so fair ? No lady so ill ...
Pagina 26
... married to a foolish Fop . Poor Gratia , in her twentieth year , Foreseeing future wo , Chose to attend a monkey , here , Before an ape , below . XXXVIII . Dear Fabius , me if well you know , You ne'er will take me for your foe ; If ...
... married to a foolish Fop . Poor Gratia , in her twentieth year , Foreseeing future wo , Chose to attend a monkey , here , Before an ape , below . XXXVIII . Dear Fabius , me if well you know , You ne'er will take me for your foe ; If ...
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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.