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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 this... "
Mr. Pope, His Life and Times - Page 492
by George Paston - 1909 - 6 pages
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 183

English essays - 1848 - 744 pages
...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...
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 75-76

John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. . 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were..." Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: " OnewouFdnot, sure, be frightful when one's dead — " And — Betty — give this cheek a little...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope

Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 pages
...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...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had shined An...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: With His Last Corrections ..., Volume 3

Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were...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,...
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The Art of Speaking: Containing, an Essay, in which are Given Rules for ...

James Burgh - Elocution - 1804 - 308 pages
...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—...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...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...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ...

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1807 - 316 pages
...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...
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The poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill, Volume 40

John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Four Volumes. Collated with the ...

Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebhing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were...One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd An...
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