 | Henry Philip Dodd - 1870 - 652 páginas
...mirror shows, Herself that fleeting phantom which she views. ALEXANDER POPE. Born 1G88. Died 1744. ON A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT. I know the thing that's...Not warp'd by passion, aw'd by rumour ; Not grave through pride, nor gay through folly ; An equal mixture of good-humour, And sensible soft melancholy.... | |
 | Henry William Dulcken - 1870 - 236 páginas
...below, As little of their banquet heeds, As of the winds that blow. BERNARD BARTON. a certain at Court. KNOW the thing that's most uncommon ; (Envy, be silent,...reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend : Not warped by Passion, awed by Rumour ; Not grave through Pride, nor gay through Folly ; An equal mixture... | |
 | Charles Stokes Carey - 1872 - 314 páginas
...easy to guess who this angel should be, Who would think Mrs Howard ne'er dreamt it was she. ANOTHER. I KNOW the thing that's most uncommon — Envy, be...silent, and attend ! I know a reasonable woman, Handsome snd witty, yet a friend. Not warp'd by passion, awed by rumour, Not grave through pride, nor gay through... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 páginas
...bird of Juno stooping ; Melody resigns to fate. ON A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT. 1 I KNOW the thing that 's most uncommon ; (Envy be silent, and attend !) I know...reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend. 2 Not warp'd by passion, awed by rumour, Not grave through pride, or gay through folly, An equal mixture... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1872 - 660 páginas
...pleasant, and painted a portrait of what must certainly have been a delightful lady :— " I know a thing that's most uncommon — Envy be silent and attend ! — I know a reasonable woman, Handsome, yet witty, and a friend : "Not warp'd by passion, aw'd by rumour, Not grave through pride, or gay through... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1873 - 590 páginas
...silent Mate, See the Bird of Juno stooping ; Melody, resigns to Fate. ON A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT2. I KNOW the thing that's most uncommon; (Envy, be silent,...reasonable Woman, Handsome and witty, yet a Friend. 1 Mary, daughter of Viscount Howe, Maid Croker ; note to Lord Hervey*s Memoirs. of Honour to Queen... | |
 | Henry Philip Dodd - 1875 - 748 páginas
...mirror shows. Herself that fleeting phantom which she views. ALEXANDER POPE. Born 1G88. Died 1744. ON A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT. I know the thing that's...reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend. Not grave through pride, nor gay through folly; An equal mixture of good-humour, Not warp'd by passion,... | |
 | Henry Philip Dodd - 1875 - 768 páginas
...kind mirror shows. Herself that fleeting phantom which she views. ALEXANDER POPE. Bom 1688. Died 1744. ON A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT. I know the thing that's most uncommon ; (Envy be silent, and attend I) I know a reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend. Not warp'd by passion, aw'd by rumour... | |
 | Cecil Maxwell - 1876 - 308 páginas
...the kitten," said Pamela, meekly. " Now, then," he began, beating time with one finger: '"I know a thing that's most uncommon (Envy be silent and attend),...reasonable woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend.' —Does anybody here answer to the description ? " ^—^ "That's not fair," said Pamela; "you must... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1878 - 532 páginas
...drooping, Softly seeks her silent mate, Bee the bird of Juno stooping ; Melody resigns to fate. OK A CERTAIN LADY AT COURT. I KNOW the thing that's most...Handsome and witty, yet a friend. Not warp'd by passion, awed by rumour, Not grave through pride, or gay through folly; An equal mixture of good-humour, And... | |
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Yes, she has one, I must aver; When all the world conspires to praise her, The woman's deaf, and does not hear. 
