| Alexander Pope - 1760 - 316 lehte
...invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 190 This day, black Omens threat thebrighteft Fair That e'er deferv'da watchful fpirit's care ;...But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night. \Vhether the nymph mall break Diana's law, ice tDr fome frail China jar receive a flaw; Or ftain her... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 lehte
...wounds before. Ibid, canto 3. Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance. This day black omens threat the brighteft fair That...the fates have wrapt in night : ^Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law ; Or fome frarl china jar receive a flaw ; Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 478 lehte
...wounds before, Rid. canto 3. Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance. This day black' omens threat the brighteft fair That...the fates have wrapt in night': Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law ; Or fome frail china jar receive a flaw ; Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - 1765 - 534 lehte
...Ibid, canto]. Ludicrous • Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance : This day black omens threat the brighteft fair That...fpirit's care : Some dire difafter, or by force, or ffight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night : Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 288 lehte
...waving hairs, Affift their bh:mes, and infpire their airs ; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. This day, black...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph mail break Diana's law, Or fome frail China-jar receive a flaw;... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1770 - 378 lehte
...infpire their aks ; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. too This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, rio5 Or fome frail China-jar receive a... | |
| Joseph Priestley - 1777 - 348 lehte
...the dignity of their fubjett. This day black omens threat the brighteft fair, That e'er deferved a watchful fpirit's care. Some dire difafter, or by...where, the Fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph lhall break Diana's law, Or fome frail china jar receive a flaw; Or ftain her honour, or her new brocade... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 lehte
...their airs ; Nay oft', in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 100 This day black Omens threat the brighteft fair That...where, the fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, 105 Or fome frail China jar receive a flaw, Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 400 lehte
...airs ; K* Nay Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, Tp change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 100 This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, 105 Or fome frail China-jar receive a flaw... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1164 lehte
...airs ; K 4 Nay Nay off, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 1o» This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...fpirit's care ; Some dire difafter, or by force, or ffight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's... | |
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