 Nay, do not think I flatter ; For what advancement may I hope from thee, That no revenue hast but thy good spirits, To feed and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be flatter'd ? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges...  A view of society and manners in Italy - Pagina 433di John Moore, Robert Anderson - 1820Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pagine
...most replete with both. — Goldsmith. CCCLX. Why should the poor be Battered ? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp; And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 878 pagine
...The thrift;/ hire I saved under your father. Id. Should the poor be Battered ? No ; let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Id. Hamlet. Out of the present sparing and untimely thrift, there grow many future inconveniences,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pagine
...replete with both—Goldsmith. CCCLX. Why should the poor be 8attered ? No, let the candied tongue licji absurd pomp; And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? Since tny dear soul was mistrew of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pagine
...by nhom all endeavoured to form themselves. (2) Alienation of mind. '*) Reprimand him with freedom. And crook the pregnant» hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? (4) The meaner people then seem to have sat in the pit. (5) Herod's character was... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 638 pagine
...and clothe thee? Why should the poor be flatNo, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp ; [ter'd ? And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee," Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1832 - 530 pagine
...the number five : and such is the number of instances of jests here given. See Tw. NI 3. Sir Toby. And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow faming ;*(27) Dost th6u 4tos. u . • hear? t So 4tos. Since my dear soul(28) was mistress of herf... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 624 pagine
...thy good spirits, [flatter'd ? To feed, and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp ; And crook the pregnant'...hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? Since my dear soul2 was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 pagine
...thy good spirits, To feed, and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be flattered ? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp ; And crook the pregnant '...hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | 1836 - 866 pagine
...thy good spirits, To feed and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be flattcr'd ? ' No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, Where thrift may follow fawning. Dost thou hear ? Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election,... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1836 - 684 pagine
...remain silent, lest we should be found guilty of he<se majestatis. Thank God! it is not my practice " to crook the pregnant hinges of the knee, where thrift may follow fawning." It is a practice, however, much in vogue, and one which forebodes much of evil. The future, indeed,... | |
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