 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 cheek a...  The Works of Thomas De Quincey - Page 409by Thomas De Quincey - 1876Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pages
...others, is founded on fact, though the author had the " 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— 250 And— Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1824 - 430 pages
...others, is founded on fact, though the author had the " 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— 250 And — Betty — give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years had shin'd... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...provoks, (Were the last words that poor Narcisea spoke) No, let a charming chintz, and Brussels lace* ht : For we to him indeed all praises owe, And daily thanks | I chiefly, who enjoy So one'sdead — And — Betty — -give this cheek a little red." The courtier smooth, who forty years... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 pages
...provoke,' Were the bet words that poor Narcissa spoke ; ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One...— And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' Î61 The courtier smooth, who forty years had shined An humble servant to all human-kind, Just brought... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 pages
...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 frichtful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' The courtier smooth,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1828 - 222 pages
...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— iAnd—Betty—give this cheek a little red." Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 pages
...charming chintz and Brussels lace Wnp my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face ; One would not, «ure, lier than them all : Each man an Askapart, of strength to toss For quoits, bot 251 The courtier smooth, who forty year» had shined Ал bumble servant to all human kind, tat brought... | |
 | Jared Sparks, James Russell Lowell, Edward Everett, Henry Cabot Lodge - American fiction - 1834 - 574 pages
...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...dead, And — Betty — give this cheek a little red. The thoughts of vanity, in the example chosen by the poet, extended to appearances after death ; vanity... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1835 - 378 pages
...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 : 250 And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' that he conceived dancing to be... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...provoke/ Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ; • No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace &k* deadAnd — Betty — give this cheek a little red.' 25 The courtier smooth, who forty years had shined... | |
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