 | 1848 - 744 страници
...thus represented by Pope, under the name of Narcissa, in lines too well known to be repeated : — Odious in woollen, 'twould a saint provoke ! Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke, &c. P. 231. Mentioning Dr. Stillingfleet, the Bishop of Worcester, Mr. Jesae refers to his Life, printed... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 страници
...? — Alas! — then bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath,..." Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: " OnewouFdnot, sure, be frightful when one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 страници
...breath as ebbing life retires. For one puff more, and in that puff expires.2 " Odious ! in wollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that...lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 страници
...bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hailow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires,...words that poor Narcissa spoke !) " No, let a charming chints and Brussels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : " One would not, sure,... | |
 | James Burgh - 1804 - 308 страници
...know, that Helluo fignifies filultw. (2) That is, a furfeit of frufh falmon was thy death. 115 (Where the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) ' ' No, let a charming chintz, and Brussels lace, Wrap these cold limbs, and shade this lifeless face, One need not, sure, be w^/y though one's dead ; And—... | |
 | 1806 - 408 страници
...gem above the flow'r. EXAMPLES of the STRENGTH of the RULING PASSION in the HOUR of DEATH. (POPE.) " ODIOUS ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) " No, Jet a charming chintz, and Brussels lace, " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : " One... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 страници
...taper's end, Collects her hreath, as ehhing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. " Odious ! in woollen! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were...words that poor Narcissa spoke !) No, let a charming chinta and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limhs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, he frightful... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 страници
...one puff more, and in that puff expires. 24* " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Wert the last words that poor Narcissa spoke !) No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limhs, and shade my lifeless face: One would not, sure, he frightful when one's dead — And— Betty... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 страници
...end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that putt expires. 24.5 ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Karcissa spoke) ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace ' Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 страници
...taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were...lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty years... | |
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twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : " One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— " And — Betty — give... 
