The Cabinet of Momus: A Choice Selection of Humorous PoemsDesilver, 1827 - 136 páginas |
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... Madam lov'd money , and the knight lov'd wine : From whence some petty discords would arise , As , ' You're a fool ! ' - and , ' You are mighty wise ! ' Tho ' he and all the world allow'd her wit ; Her voice was shrill , and rather loud ...
... Madam lov'd money , and the knight lov'd wine : From whence some petty discords would arise , As , ' You're a fool ! ' - and , ' You are mighty wise ! ' Tho ' he and all the world allow'd her wit ; Her voice was shrill , and rather loud ...
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... Madam , aside , an ample mouthful takes , Curt'sies , looks kind , but not a word she speaks . Wond'ring he star'd , scarcely his eyes believ'd , But found his ears agreeably deceiv'd . 6 Why , how now Molly , what's the crotchet now ...
... Madam , aside , an ample mouthful takes , Curt'sies , looks kind , but not a word she speaks . Wond'ring he star'd , scarcely his eyes believ'd , But found his ears agreeably deceiv'd . 6 Why , how now Molly , what's the crotchet now ...
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... above her : What a country is this , where madam and miss Is the highest address from each vulgar - born cur , And I - even I - am but MISTER and SIR ! 68 A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE . Your EQUAL - RIGHT gentry A Matrimonial Dialogue,
... above her : What a country is this , where madam and miss Is the highest address from each vulgar - born cur , And I - even I - am but MISTER and SIR ! 68 A MATRIMONIAL DIALOGUE . Your EQUAL - RIGHT gentry A Matrimonial Dialogue,
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... Madam Muse , new nib thy pen , And put on thy best graces ; To sing , in merry , jocund strain , The joys of Epsom Races . Curricles , coaches , chaises , gigs , Beaux , bloods , and men of trade , Black - legs , nobles , peers , and ...
... Madam Muse , new nib thy pen , And put on thy best graces ; To sing , in merry , jocund strain , The joys of Epsom Races . Curricles , coaches , chaises , gigs , Beaux , bloods , and men of trade , Black - legs , nobles , peers , and ...
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... madam . Ent'ring a booth , a dextrous cheat , In trick and cunning able , Seduc'd the unsuspicious cit To join an E. Ó . table . Tempted by play's inviting call , A guinea bright he ventures ; And views the circling of the ball , On ...
... madam . Ent'ring a booth , a dextrous cheat , In trick and cunning able , Seduc'd the unsuspicious cit To join an E. Ó . table . Tempted by play's inviting call , A guinea bright he ventures ; And views the circling of the ball , On ...
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answer'd APOTHECARY begg'd Bolus call'd CANUTE Charlot cries cry'd d'ye damn'd Darby deacon dead dear death devil DIBDIN dread e'er ears EPIGRAM EPITAPH eunuch ev'ry exclaim'd eyes face fair FAKENHAM fear fellow Fol de riddle folks fond Frenchman FRENEAU FROGS ghost Good-natur'd grace head heart Hodge horse KEGS kind Gentlemen King knave lady lawyer lodges look'd lord Madam Margate master meend MOMUS Monsieur Kaniferstane Monsieur Tonson ne'er neighbour never Newcastle upon Tyne night Numps o'er once pickles PINDAR pleas'd poor pray pretty prize quoth Ranger razors reply'd resolv'd riddle lol rogue roll'd round SABBATH-DAY CHACE sare seem'd seiz'd shave shew shilling sigh soon soul sure swear sweet tell thee thing thou thought Tom King tongue took TRICKS TRICKS UPON TRAVELLERS turn'd Twas verger weasel WHIPSTITCH wife Zounds
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Página 109 - But has heard of the Well of St. Keyne. An oak and an elm tree stand beside, And behind does an ash tree grow, And a willow from the bank above Droops to the water below. A traveller came to the Well of St. Keyne...
Página 113 - So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause With a great deal of skill, and a wig full of learning ; While chief baron Ear sat to balance the laws, So famed for his talent in nicely discerning. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear, And your lordship...
Página 109 - And there was not a cloud in the sky. He drank of the water so cool and clear, For thirsty and hot was he, And he sat down upon the bank, Under the willow-tree.
Página 110 - quoth he, " For an if thou hast a wife, The happiest draught thou hast drank this day That ever thou didst in thy life. " Or has thy good woman, if one thou hast, Ever here in Cornwall been ? For an if she have, I'll venture my life She has drank of the Well of St Keyne.
Página 114 - On the whole it appears, and my argument shows With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them.
Página 7 - As in a maze he stood to gaze, The truth can't be denied, Sir, He spied a score of Kegs or more, Come floating down the tide, Sir. A sailor, too, in jerkin blue, The strange appearance viewing, First damn'd his eyes, in great surprise, Then said,
Página 9 - A hundred men with each a pen, Or more upon my word, sir, It is most true would be too few, Their valor to record, sir.
Página vi - His muzzle, formed of opposition stuff, Firm as a Foxite, would not lose its ruff; So kept it, laughing at the steel and suds. Hodge, in a passion, stretched his angry jaws, Vowing the direst vengeance, with clenched claws, On the vile cheat that sold the goods. " Razors ! A mean, confounded dog ! Not fit to scrape a hog...