 Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British Queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.  Knight's Cyclopædia of London, 1851 - Seite 60herausgegeben von - 1851 - 860 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Alexander Pope - 1869 - 570 Seiten
...home; Here thou, great ANNA! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes Tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a Court; ю In various talk th' instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1871 - 544 Seiten
...three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither our nymphs and heroes did resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court ; In various talk the cheerful hours they passed, 74 Of who was bit, or who capotted last ; This speaks the glory of... | |
 | John Wesley Hales - 1872 - 552 Seiten
...sometimes counsel take — and sometimes Tea. Hither the heroes and the nympbs resort, To taste a while the pleasures of a Court. In various talk th' instructive...they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last. 300 One speaks the glory of the British Queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 Seiten
...Here thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court ; ia In various talk th' instructive hours they pass'd, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ;... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 Seiten
...POPE. Gen'rous converse, a soul exempt from pride, And love to praise with reason on his side. POPE. In various talk th' instructive hours they past; Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last. POPE. Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks; But rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks. POPE.... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1877 - 464 Seiten
...; Here thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; 10 In various talk the instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1878 - 882 Seiten
...Here, thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; In various talk the instructive hours they past' Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1878 - 788 Seiten
...POPE. Gen'rous converse, a soul exempt from pride, And love to praise with reason on his side. POPE. In various talk th' instructive hours they past; Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last. POPE. Distrustful sense with modest caution speaks; But rattling nonsense in full volleys- breaks.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1878 - 656 Seiten
...; Here thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take—and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; 10 In various talk the instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One... | |
 | Old favourites, Matilda Sharpe - 1881 - 438 Seiten
...Here thou, great Anna ! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court ; In various talk the instructive hours they past, Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of... | |
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