Poems and PlaysDent, 1910 - 317 pages |
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Page 49
... Madam , " quoth he , " may this bit be my poison , A prettier dinner I never set eyes on ; Pray a slice of your liver , though may I be curs'd , But I've eat of your tripe till I'm ready to burst . " [ Cf. Boileau , ut supra , ll . 31-4 ] ...
... Madam , " quoth he , " may this bit be my poison , A prettier dinner I never set eyes on ; Pray a slice of your liver , though may I be curs'd , But I've eat of your tripe till I'm ready to burst . " [ Cf. Boileau , ut supra , ll . 31-4 ] ...
Page 57
... Madam BLAIZE , Who never wanted a good word- From those who spoke her praise . First printed in The Busy Body , 20th October , 1759 , a week after the news of Wolfe's death ( on 13th September previous ) had reached England . ] [ First ...
... Madam BLAIZE , Who never wanted a good word- From those who spoke her praise . First printed in The Busy Body , 20th October , 1759 , a week after the news of Wolfe's death ( on 13th September previous ) had reached England . ] [ First ...
Page 64
... Madam , now condemn'd to hack The rest of life with anxious Jack , Perceiving others fairly flown , Attempted pleasing him alone . Jack soon was dazzl❜d to behold Her present face surpass the old ; With modesty her cheeks are dy'd ...
... Madam , now condemn'd to hack The rest of life with anxious Jack , Perceiving others fairly flown , Attempted pleasing him alone . Jack soon was dazzl❜d to behold Her present face surpass the old ; With modesty her cheeks are dy'd ...
Page 92
... Madam , what if , after all this sparring , We both agree , like friends , to end our jarring ? MISS CATLEY And that our friendship may remain unbroken , What if we leave the Epilogue unspoken ? MRS . BULKLEY Agreed . MISS CATLEY Agreed ...
... Madam , what if , after all this sparring , We both agree , like friends , to end our jarring ? MISS CATLEY And that our friendship may remain unbroken , What if we leave the Epilogue unspoken ? MRS . BULKLEY Agreed . MISS CATLEY Agreed ...
Page 107
... MADAM , I read your letter with all that allowance which critical candour could require , but after all find so much to object to , and so much to raise my indignation , that I cannot help giving it a serious answer . I am not so ...
... MADAM , I read your letter with all that allowance which critical candour could require , but after all find so much to object to , and so much to raise my indignation , that I cannot help giving it a serious answer . I am not so ...
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