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 viii
... kind of poem . The epigram being only the expression of a single thought , it ought to be compressed in a little compass , or else it loses its force and strength . The BEAUTY required in an epigram is a harmony and an apt agreement of ...
... kind of poem . The epigram being only the expression of a single thought , it ought to be compressed in a little compass , or else it loses its force and strength . The BEAUTY required in an epigram is a harmony and an apt agreement of ...
Pagina 25
... kind ; Mark ev'ry sense and how the readings vary , And when he's read ' em through , then let him 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 ...
... kind ; Mark ev'ry sense and how the readings vary , And when he's read ' em through , then let him 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 ...
Pagina 56
... When Jack was poor , the lad was frank and free ; Of late he's grown brim full of pride and pelf : No wonder that he don't remember me ; Why so you see he has forgot himself . CXL . Kind Kitty kiss'd her husband with these words 56.
... When Jack was poor , the lad was frank and free ; Of late he's grown brim full of pride and pelf : No wonder that he don't remember me ; Why so you see he has forgot himself . CXL . Kind Kitty kiss'd her husband with these words 56.
Pagina 57
... Kind Kitty kiss'd her husband with these words , Mine own sweet Will , how dearly do I love thee ! If true , quoth Will , the world no such affords ; And that ' tis true , I dare his warrant be . For ne'er heard I of woman , good or ill ...
... Kind Kitty kiss'd her husband with these words , Mine own sweet Will , how dearly do I love thee ! If true , quoth Will , the world no such affords ; And that ' tis true , I dare his warrant be . For ne'er heard I of woman , good or ill ...
Pagina 67
... kind heaven would grant to me A leash of beauties , such as thee , I'd give the Devil at one word Two , if he'd take away the third . CLXXVIII . Young Courtley takes me for a dunce , For all night long he spoke but once ; On better ...
... kind heaven would grant to me A leash of beauties , such as thee , I'd give the Devil at one word Two , if he'd take away the third . CLXXVIII . Young Courtley takes me for a dunce , For all night long he spoke but once ; On better ...
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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.