 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...thought ; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Henrc Yet, whi robe of frieze with copper lace ; Here beggar pride defrauds her daily cheer, To boost one splendid... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...of thought ; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Hence ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...year ; The mind still turns where shifting fashion draw?, Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause. To men of other minds my fancy flies, Embosomed... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pages
...unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Hence Ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pnnts for the vulgar praise which fools impart; Here Vanity...her daily cheer, To boast one Splendid banquet once a-year : The mind still turns where shifting fashion draws, Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause.... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 852 pages
...upon the shoulder that used to «nine with the purple and the ermin. South. Sermoni, vol. iii. p. 304. Hence Ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...impart ; Here Vanity assumes her pert grimace, And turns her robes of frieze wilh copper lace. Goldtmilh. Tke Tr metier. Wales was celebrated for its... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pages
...strongest bias rules, Is Pride — that never-failing vice of fools. POPE'S Essay on Criticism. 4. Here beggar pride defrauds her daily cheer, To boast one splendid banquet once a year. GOLDSMITH'S Traveller. 6. Here vanity assumes her pert grimace. GOLDSMITH'S Traveller. 6. Though the... | |
 | George Croly - 1849 - 416 pages
...of thought ; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Hence ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...her daily cheer, To boast one splendid banquet once n year : The mind still turns where shifting fashion draws, Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause.... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1849 - 300 pages
...for the vulgar praise which fools impart ; Here vanity assumes her pert grimace, And trims her robe of frieze with copper lace ; Here beggar pride defrauds...draws, Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause." Fashion is a despot to whom nearly all ranks and classes are willing slaves. In London, May-day is... | |
 | George Croly - 1850 - 442 pages
...of thought ; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Hence ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...self-applause. To men of other minds my fancy flies, Embosomed in the deep where Holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, Where the broad... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 160 pages
...soul, within itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. GOLDSMITH S POETICAL WORKS. Hence ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...self-applause. To men of other minds my fancy flies, Embosom'd in the deep where Holland lies. Methinks her patient sons before me stand, Where the broad... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 476 pages
...of thought : And the weak soul, within itself unhlest. Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. Hence Ostentation here, with tawdry art, Pants for...her daily cheer, To boast one splendid banquet once a-year : The mind still turns where shifting fashion draws, Nor weighs the solid worth of self-applause.... | |
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But, while this softer art their bliss supplies, It gives their follies also room to rise; For praise too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; And the weak soul, within, itself unblest, Leans for all pleasure on... 
