 | 1781 - 384 pagina’s
...jain'd ; A fickly riame, which, if not fed, expirei, And feeding, waftes in felf-confuming hres. 'Tit not to wound a wanton boy, Or amorous youth, that gives the joy; But 'tis the glory to have pierc'da fwain, For whom inferior beauties figh'ti in vain. Then I ilone the conquer! prize, When 1... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pagina’s
...THRALE. " The sentiment is in Congreve, I think."—/. " Yes, Madam, in ' The Way of the World:' " If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me." To a lady who endeavoured to vindicate herself from blame for neglecting social attention to worthy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...THRALE. " The sentiment is in Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. "Yes, Madam, in ' The Way of the World :' ' If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see ' That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me." No, Sir, I should not be surprised though Garrick (j chained the ocean and lashed the winds." BOSWELL.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pagina’s
...THRALE. " The sentiment is in Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. " Yes, Madam, in ' The Way of the World :' * If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see ' That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.' No, Sir, I should not be surprised though Garrick chained the ocean and lashed the winds." BOSWELL.... | |
 | John Aikin, Robert Harding Evans - 1810 - 508 pagina’s
...join'd ; A sickly flame, which if not fed, expires, And feeding, wastes in self-consuming fires, 'Tis not to wound a wanton boy, Or amorous youth, that gives the joy ; But 'tis the glory to have pierc'da swain For whom inferior beauties- sigh'd in vain. Then I alone the conquest prize, When I... | |
 | John Aikin - 1810 - 330 pagina’s
...join'd ; A sickly flame, which if not fed expires, And, feeding, wastes iu self-consuming-£res. 'T is not to wound a wanton boy, . Or amorous youth, that gives the joy ; But 'tis the glory to hare pierced a swain For whom inferior beauties sigh'd in vain. Then I alone the conquest prize, Wh«n... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...THRALE. "The sentiment is in Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. " Yes, Madam, in ' The Way of the World: "If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see. " That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me." No, Sir, I should not be surprised though Garrick chained the ocean and lashed the winds." BOSWELL.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pagina’s
...THRALE. " The sentiment is in Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. " Yes, madam, in The Way of the World : . • If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.' " Boswell won a small bet from lady Diana Beanclerk, by asking Johnson as to one of his particularities,... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pagina’s
...MRS. THRALE. " The sentiment Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. " Yes, madam, in The Way of the World : * If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.' " Boswell won a small bet from lady Diana Beauclerk, by asking Johnson as to one of his particularities,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pagina’s
...THRALE. " The sentiment is in Congreve, I think." JOHNSON. " Yes, madam, in 'The Way of the World:' ' If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart which others bleed for, bleed for me.' No, sir, I should not be surprised though Garrick chained the ocean and lashed the winds." BOSWELL.... | |
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Then I alone the conquest prize, When I insult a rival's eyes : If there's delight in love, 'tis when I see That heart, which others bleed for, bleed for me. 
