 | 1848 - 744 pagine
...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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pagine
...frugal Crone, whom praying priefts attend, Still ftrives to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collefls her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more,...{ in woollen ! 'twould a Saint provoke, (Were the laft words that poor Narciffa fpoke) NOTEs. advife her to preferve her health and difpel her grief... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 274 pagine
...bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priefts attend, Still ftrives to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires,...puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! jn woollen ! 'twould a Saint provoke, (Were the laft Words that poor Narciffa NOTEs. VER. 231. Lane/Prow.]... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 374 pagine
...then bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying prieils attend, Still tries to {ave the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 ' c Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a Saint provoke, (Were the laft words that poor Narcifla (poke) "... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pagine
...then bring the jowl.'* The frugal Crone, whom praying priefls attend, Still tries to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires* 24$ " Odious! in woollen! 'twould a Saint provoke, (Were the laft words that poorNarcifia fpoke) "... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 pagine
...frugal Crone, whom praying priefts attend, Still ftrives to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collefls her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more,...puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a faint provoke, (Were the laft words that poor Narciffa fpoke) " No, let a charming Chint2, and Bruffels... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1760 - 402 pagine
...whom prayingtpriefts attend, Still tries to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breathk. aa ebbing life retires, for one puff more, and in that...Odious! in woollen! 'twould a Saint provoke, (Were the laft words that poor Narciffa fpoke) " No, let a charming. Chintz, and Bruffcls lace f* Wrap my cold... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pagine
...bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires,...words that poor Narcissa spoke) " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace " Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face: " OnewouFdnot, sure, be... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 pagine
...bring the jowl." The. frugal Crone, whom praying priefis attend, Still ftrives to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a faint provoke, 'Were the laft woids that poor Nareifla fyoke) " No,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 pagine
...frugal crone, whom praying priefts attend, Still ftrivcs to fave the hallow'd taper's end, Collefts her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more,...puff expires. 245 " Odious! in woollen! 'twould a faint provoke, (Where the laft words that poor Narciffa fpoke) «' No let a charming Chintz, and Bruffels... | |
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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... 
