And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast, When husbands or when lapdogs breathe their last ; Or when rich China vessels, fall'n from high, In glitt'ring dust and painted fragments lie ! " Let wreaths... History of the English Language and Literature - Sida 107efter Robert Chambers - 1837 - 328 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| 1903 - 848 sidor
...supplied the "smoking tide." Again, used as an illustration:— Not louder shrieks to pitying heav'n are cast When husbands, or when lap-dogs breathe their last; Or when rich china vessels fall'n froffl high, In glitt'ring dust and painted tnfments He. In the following lines the satirist's juxtaposition... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 282 sidor
...EVER AND FOR EVER ! Then fiash'd the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend the affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven...high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie ! " Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine (The victor cried), the glorious prize is mine ! While... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 416 sidor
...EVER AND FOR EVER ! Then flash'd the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend the affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven...high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie ! As long as Atalantis shall be read,6 Or the small pillow grace a lady's head, While visits shall... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 280 sidor
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| Alexander Pope - 1846 - 328 sidor
...ever, and for ever ! Then flash'd the livid lightning from her eyes, And streams of horror rend the affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying Heaven...lap-dogs, breathe their last Or when rich china vessels, fallen from high, In glittering dust, and painted fragments lie. ' Let wreaths of triumph now my temples... | |
| Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 290 sidor
...And screams of horror rend the affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast, Whtn husbands, or when lap-dogs breathe their last ! Or...high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie ! " Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine (The victor cried), the glorious prize is mine ! While... | |
| 1847 - 540 sidor
...SAVAGE. 10. Then flash'd the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend the vaulted skies ; Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast,...lap-dogs, breathe their last ; Or when rich china vessels, fallen from high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie. POPE. 11. From loveless youth to unrespected... | |
| 1847 - 526 sidor
...SAVAGE. 10. Then flash'd the living lightning from her eyes, And screams of horror rend the vaulted skies ; Not louder shrieks to pitying heaven are cast,...lap-dogs, breathe their last ; Or when rich china vessels, fallen from high, In glittering dust and painted fragments lie. POPE. 11. From loveless youth to unrespected... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1847 - 488 sidor
...her eyes, 155 And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying heav'n are cast, When husbands, or when lap-dogs breathe...; Or when rich China vessels fall'n from high, In glitt'ring dust, and painted fragments lie ! 160 Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine, (The... | |
| Lord Henry Home Kames - 1847 - 516 sidor
...from her eyes, And screams of horror rend th' affrighted skies. Not louder shrieks to pitying Heav'n are cast, When husbands or when lapdogs breathe their...last Or when rich china vessels fall'n from high, In glitt'ring dust and painted fragments he! Joining things that in appearance are opposite. As for example,... | |
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