 Peace between malicious women is compared to a horse who is made to walk over the ice not properly shod ; or to a vessel in a storm without a rudder ; or to a lame man who should attempt to follow the mountain goats with a young foal or yearling mule.  The poetic negligée, by Caleb - Seite 220von W H. Armstrong - 1832 - 262 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1809 - 382 Seiten
...low the mountain-goats with a young foal, or year" ling mule. " He who*vonld make himself beloved by a maiden, " must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer " her engaging presents: he . must also incessantly^ " praise her beauty. It requires good sense to be a " skilfullover. \ "... | |
 | W H. Armstrong - 1832 - 286 Seiten
...only that they were in love, but the object, also, upon whom it was directed."* In the Hava-mao.1, (or sublime discourses of Odin,) we have some sketches...with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents ; he must also incessantly praise her beaut}-. It requires good sense to be a skilful lover. If you... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 592 Seiten
...the mountain goats with a young foal or yearling mule." 92. '" He who would make himself beloved by a maiden, must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents : he must also incessantly praise her beauty. It requires good sense to be a skilful lover." 95. "... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 594 Seiten
...the mountain goats with a young foal or yearling mule." 92. " He who would make himself beloved by a maiden, must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents : he must also incessantly praise her beauty. It requires good sense to be a skilful lover." 96. "... | |
 | Thomas Low Nichols - 1849 - 242 Seiten
...allusion to any secret charms. The advice strikes us as extremely sensible : ODIN'S ADVICE TO LOVERS. "He who would make himself beloved of a maiden must...fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents. He must almost incessantly praise her beauty. " It requires good sense to be a skilful lover. If you... | |
 | Pliny Miles - 1854 - 276 Seiten
...follow the mountain goats with a young foal, or yearling mule. 92. He who would make himself beloved by a maiden, must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents ; he must also incessantly praise her beauty. It requires good sense to be a skilful lover. 95. The... | |
 | Pliny Miles - 1854 - 360 Seiten
...follow the mountain goats with a young foal, or yearling mule. 92. Ho who would make himself beloved by a maiden, must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents ; he must also incessantly praise her beauty. It requires good sense to be a skillful lover. 95. The... | |
 | 1887 - 752 Seiten
...hearts .have been made like the wheel that turns -round ; levity was put into their bosoms. . .' . He who would make himself beloved of a maiden must...with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents ; he must also incessantly praise her beauty. ' . . ." So eaye the "Havamaal, or Sublim» Discourse... | |
 | 1887 - 610 Seiten
...like the wheel that turns round ; levity was put into their bosoms. ... He who would make hurlself beloved of a maiden must entertain her with fine discourses, and offer her engaging presents ; he must also incessantly praise her beauty. . . ." So says the "Havamaal, or Sublime Discourse of... | |
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