 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1883 - 372 страници
...its smell is equally repulsive to the uninitiated, who would be tempted to cry out with Cowper — " I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss...all perfume ; The sight's enough, no need to smell a beau Who thrusts his nose into a raree show." Yet, when properly diluted and combined with other scents,... | |
 | Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1886 - 264 страници
...condensed the odor of flowers. The smell must have been powerfully offensive. Cowper, the poet, writes: "I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume. The sight's enough—no need to smell a beau." CIVIL. Grave; solemn; human. A branch of the law distinct from that... | |
 | George Boyle - 1886 - 318 страници
...companion! Clara. What did you think of the Panorama the other day. Cousin Evelyn? Eve. (reading). — I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume! Rather good lines these. Blount. Sir! Eve. (offering the book). Don't you think so? — Cowper. Blount.... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1888 - 372 страници
...its smell is equally repulsive to the uninitiated, who would be tempted to cry out with Cowper — " I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss...all perfume ; The sight's enough, no need to smell a beau ' Who thrusts his nose into a raree show." Yet, when properly diluted and combined with other... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1892 - 438 страници
...companion ! Clara. What did you think of the Panorama the other day, Cousin Evelyn ? Eve. [reading]. — ' I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume ! " Rather good lines these. J3lount. Sir ! JZve. [o/ering the book]. Don't you think so ? — Cowper.... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 страници
...Gives it a sweet and wholesome odour. n. COLLEY GIBBER — Richard III. (Altered.) ActV. 8c. 3. L. 44. on to the close, As the sunflower turns on her god, when he sets, The same look o. COWPER — Conversation. L. 283. An amber scent of odorous perfume Her harbinger. p. MILTON —... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1898 - 482 страници
...companion ! Clara. What did you think of the Panorama the «ther day, cousin Evelyn ? Evelyn (reading). " I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume!" Rather good lines these. Blount. Sir! Evelyn (offering the book). Don't you think so? — Cowper. Blount... | |
 | 1903 - 390 страници
...companion ' Clara. — What did you think of the panorama the other day, Cousin Evelyn? Eve.— (Reading.) "I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume!" Rather good lines, these. Klnunt.— Sir! Eve. — (Offering the book.) Don't you think so? — Cowper.... | |
 | William Cowper, Alice Meynell - 1904 - 440 страници
...and lost his walk. I interrupt him with a sudden bow, "Adieu, dear Sir! lest you should lose it now." I cannot talk with civet in. the room, A fine puss gentleman that 's all perfume ; The sight 's enough — no need to smell :i beau — . ... , : Who thrusts his... | |
 | 1906 - 810 страници
...hand,1 THEODORE ROOSEVELT, Speech before the New York Chamber of Commerce, November 11, 1902 Civet, — I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that 's all perfume, COWPER, Conversation, lines 283, 284 Civic, — Rjng out false pride in place... | |
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I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss gentleman that's all perfume ; The sight's enough — no need to smell a beau — Who thrusts his nose into a rareeshow? 
