 Who gave the ball or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British Queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes: At every word a reputation dies.  Selected Poems of Alexander Pope - Page 35by Alexander Pope - 1926 - 271 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 280 pages
...noon of day, The fun obliquely fhoots his burning ray ; ao The hungry Judges foon the fentence fign, And wretches hang that Jury-men may dine; The merchant...Exchange returns in peace, And the long labours of the Toilette ceafe. Belinda now, whom thirft of fame invites, 25 Burns to encounter two advent'rous Knights,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...the noon of day, The fun obliquely (hoots his burning ray ; The hungry judges foon the fentence fign, And wretches hang that Jurymen may dine ; The merchant from th' Exchange returns in peace,And the long labours of the toilet ceafe. Belinda now, whom thirft of fame invites, Burns to... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; 1 5 At ev'ry word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply...of day, The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray; 20 The hungry Judges soon the sentence sign, And wretches hang that Jurymen may dine; The merchant... | |
 | English poetry - 1782 - 516 pages
...fun obliquely moots his burning rayi The hungry judges footi the fentence figui And wretches har»g, that jurymen may dine ; The merchant from th' Exchange returns in peace( And the long labours of the toilette ceafe. Belinda now, whom thirft of fame invites. Burns to encounter two adverit'rous knights... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 pages
...one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; IS At ev'ry word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply...noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray ; 20 The hungry Judges soon the sentence sign, And wretches hang that Jurymen may dine ; The merchant... | |
 | Elizabeth Strutt - 1807 - 274 pages
...And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes, At every word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply...chat, With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that. AFTER a Few days had elapsed, Lord Drelincourt gained resolution to impart to the family the secret... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply each pause of chat, With singing, langhing, ogling, and all that. Meanwhile, declining from the noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1807 - 316 pages
...and ail that. Meanwhile, declining from the noon of day. The sun ohliquely shoots his hurning ray; SO The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, And wretches hang, that jurymen may dine; Tlie merchant from th' Exchange returns in peace, And the long lahours of the toilet cense. Belinda... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1808 - 702 pages
...every word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply each panse of chat, With singing, langhing, ogling, and all that. Meanwhile, declining from the...The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray: The hungry jndges soon the sentence sign, And wretches hang, that jurymen may dine; The merchant from th' Exchange... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies. Smiff, or the fan, supply each pause of chat, With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that. Mrau while, declining from the noon of day, The sun obliquely shoots his burning ray ; The hungry judges... | |
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