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" Flavia the least and slightest toy, Can with resistless art employ. This fan in meaner hands would prove An engine of small force in love ; But she with such an air and mien, Not to be told, or safely seen, Directs its wanton motions so, That it wounds... "
Memoirs of the court of England from ... 1688 to the death of George the second - Page 212
by John Heneage Jesse - 1843
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The Works of Anacreon Trans: English. Verse ...

Anacreon - 1735 - 316 pages
...flighteft Toy Can with refiftlefs Art employ : This Fan, in meaner Hands, would prove" An Engine of ffflâH Force in Love ) Yet She, with graceful Air and Mien, Not to be told, or fafely feen, Direfts its wanton Motions fa, That it wounds more than CupifTs Bow ; Gives Coolnefs to...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 5

British essayists - 1803 - 306 pages
...This Fan in meaner hands wnnltt prove An engine of small force in love; But she, with such an air ind mien, Not to be told, or safely seen, Directs its...wanton motions so, That it wounds more than Cupid's how; Gives coolness to the matchless damC) . To every other breast a flam*. VOL. T. N When this coxcomb...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 3

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
....'toil ~t 3.1I Oil llii'I- An engine of small force in Jove^ii:. id i!i;qi| s'ie ""'^ suc'1 a" a'r .., Not to be told, or safely seen, Directs its wanton motions so,' :i **M™ *l* m That it wounds more than Cupid's «6VfjIToa i') t?''.'i^' Gives coolness to the matchless...
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The lyre of love [ed. by P.L. Courtier].

Lyre - Love poetry, English - 1806 - 208 pages
...the least and slightest toy Can with resistless art employ ! This Fan in meaner hands would prove An engine of small force in love: Yet she with graceful...Cupid's bow ; Gives coolness to the matchless dame, THOMAS PARNELL. 170 1 ). Thomas Parnell was born in Dublin, of respectable parents, in the year 1679....
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The Emerald, Volumes 1-2

1806 - 688 pages
...least ami slightest toy Can with Ti'sistlcES art emploj : This Fan, in meaner hands, would prove An engine of small force in love : Yet she with graceful...Directs its wanton motions so, That it wounds more than CufaCs bow. Givi-s coolr.pss to the matchless dame, To every other breast — a flame. in. EDITOR,...
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The British Martial: Or, An Anthology of English Epigrams: Being ..., Volume 1

Epigrams, English - 1806 - 274 pages
...employ : This fan in meaner hands would prove An engine of small force in love ; Yet she with gentle art and mien, Not to be told, or safely seen, Directs...bow ; Gives coolness to the matchless dame, — To ev'ry other breast a flame. 10 XXI. THUTH WITHOUT A COMPLIMENT. Kind Kitty kiss'd her husband with...
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Anthologia: A Collection of Epigrams, Ludicrous Epitaphs, Sonnets, Tales ...

English poetry - 1807 - 218 pages
...least and slightest toy Can with resistless art employ : This fan, in meaner hands, would prove An engine of small force in love ; Yet she, with graceful...the matchless dame, To every other breast a flame. A CURE FOR LOVE. OF two reliefs to cure a love-sick mind, Flavia prescribes Despair: I urge, Be kind....
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The British Essayists;: Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 314 pages
...in meaner hands would prore An engine of small force in love ; But she, with such an air and niciti, Not to be told or safely seen, Directs its wanton...the matchless dame, To every other breast a flame. VOL. V. N When this coxcomb had done reading them, " Hey-day !" says he, " what instrument is this...
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Specimens of the British Poets ...

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 512 pages
...the least and slightest toy Can with resistless art employ ! This Fan in meaner hands would prove An engine of small force in love : Yet she with graceful...to the matchless dame, To every other breast— a fame! THOMAS TICKELL. EPISTLE To the Right Hon. the Earl of Warwick, on the Death of Mr. Addison. TF,...
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Specimens of the British Poets ...

British poets - English poetry - 1809 - 490 pages
...resistless trt employ I This Fan in meaner hands would prove An engine of small force in love : Tet she with graceful air and mien, Not to be told, or...the matchless dame* To every other breast— a flame I ..u kuo long the drooping Muse hath A And left her debt to Addison unpaid, Blame not her silence,...
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