 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 cheek a...  The Literary Journal - Seite 3031821Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 Seiten
...spoke. ' No, let a charming chintz and Brussels laee Wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face ; One would not sure be frightful when one's dead : And, Betty, give this cheek a little red.' " Well, what's the matter now 1 What's amiss with Narcissa, that a satirist must be called in to hold... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 366 Seiten
...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 cheek a little red.'" Well, what's the matter now ? What's amiss with Narcissa, that a satirist must be called in to hold... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1863 - 334 Seiten
...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 cheek a little red." 1 An ancient nobleman, who continued this practice long after his legs were disabled by the gout. 2... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 352 Seiten
...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 cheek a little red.' " Well, what's the matter now ? What's amiss with Narcissa, that a satirist must be called in to hold... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 362 Seiten
...spoke. 1 No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs and shade tny lifeless face ; One would not sure be frightful when one's dead : And, Betty, give this cheek a little red.' " Well, what's the matter now ? What's amiss with Narcissa, that a satirist must be called in to hold... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1863 - 358 Seiten
...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 cheek a little red.' " Well, what's the matter now ? What's amiss with Narcissa, that a satirist must be called in to hold... | |
 | George Dennis, John Murray (Firm) - 1864 - 664 Seiten
...and, but for the chapless jaws, reminding one of the expostulation of the fine lady in Pope : — " One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead ; And, Betty, give this cheek a little red." SICILIAN VESPERS. — This site will ever be memorable in the annals of Sicily as the spot where the... | |
 | James Hogg, Florence Marryat - 1864 - 696 Seiten
...spoke. " \" ; let a charming chkitz and Brussels laco Wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face ; One would not sure be frightful when one's dead— And, Betty, give this check a little red." ' Unfortunately, a letter for Lord Coventry was brought in to her, the handwriting... | |
 | John Doran - 1865 - 486 Seiten
...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 cheek a little red ! ' " Betty was the ex-actress, Mrs. Saunders, who resided with Narcissa. She had quitted the stage... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 434 Seiten
...charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs and shade my lifeless face ; One would not sure bo frightful when one's dead. ' And, Betty, give this cheek a little red !" Betty was the ex-actress, Mrs. Saunders, who resided with Narcissa. She had quitted the stage in... | |
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