Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Volume 2R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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Page 213 - Still to be neat, still to be drest, As you were going to a feast ; Still to be powdered, still perfumed: Lady, it is to be presumed, Though art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound. Give me a look, give me a face; That makes simplicity a grace ; Robes loosely flowing, hair as free : Such sweet neglect more taketh me, Than all the adulteries of art ; They strike mine eyes, but not my heart.
Page 169 - Tis good to be merry and wise, 'Tis good to be honest and true, 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you be on with the new.
Page 26 - That eye where mirth, where fancy, us'd to shine; Thy cheerful meads reprove that swelling sigh ; Spring ne'er enamell'd fairer meads than thine. Art thou not lodg'd in Fortune's warm embrace ? Wert thou not form'd by Nature's partial care?
Page 297 - When she was in Belinda's room, she threw herself into an arm-chair, and laughed immoderately. "How I have trimmed Percival this morning!" said she. "I am glad you think so," said Belinda; "for I really was afraid he had been too severe upon you.
Page 296 - Drapery, if you ask me my opinion," cried Mrs Freke, "drapery, whether wet or dry, is the most confoundedly indecent thing in the world." "That depends on public opinion, I allow," said Mr Percival. "The Lacedaemonian ladies, who were veiled only by public opinion, were better covered from profane eyes, than some English ladies are in wet drapery.
Page 25 - Tom couldn't get her out again till she was the honourable Mrs. Levit : she then took the reins into her own hands, and I hear she's driving him and herself the road to ruin as fast as they can gallop. As for this Belinda Portman, 'twas a good hit to send her to lady Delacour's ; but, I take it, she hangs upon...
Page 232 - I discovered the treachery of one friend, I went and prostrated myself to the artifices of another — of another a thousand times more dangerous — ten thousand times more beloved ! For what was Harriot Freke in comparison with Belinda Portman ? Harriot Freke, even whilst she diverted me most, I half despised. But Belinda ! — Oh, Belinda ! how entirely have I loved — trusted — admired — adored — respected — revered you !" Exhausted by the emotions to which she had worked herself up...