On Mrs. Corbet, who died of a Cancer in her Breast. ' Here rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest with plain reason, and with sober sense ; No conquest she, but o'er herself desir'd ; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were... Select British Classics - 186 페이지1803전체보기 - 도서 정보
| 1796 - 500 페이지
...grateful woman tt thy fame supplies, What a whole thankless land to his denies. 8 VI. On Mfs. Cvr'ie!, vJu died of a cancer in her breast. HERE rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts... | |
| John Bell - 1796 - 480 페이지
...rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, 5 Convinc'd that virtue cn!y is our own. So unaffected,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 페이지
...epithets, fiction, at least, cease with life, and let us be serious over the grave. VI. On Mrs. CORBET, -who died of a Cancer in her Breast.* Here rests a...good without pretence, Blest with plain reason, and wit!) sober sense : No conquest she, but o'er herself desir'd ; No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd.... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1804 - 190 페이지
...grateful woman to thy fame supplies What a whole thankless land to his denies. 8 VI. On Mrs. Corbet, who died of a Cancer in her Breast. HERE rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 716 페이지
...epithets. Let fiction, at leasf, cease with life, and let us be serious over the grave. VI. On Mrs. CORBET, who died of a Cancer in her Breast.* , Here rests a woman, good without ptetence, Blest with plain reason, and with sober sense : ' No conlquesf -she, but o'er herself desir'd... | |
| 1806 - 284 페이지
...ON MRS. ELIZABETH CORBETT. By Pope. ST. MARGARET'S, WESTMINSTER. Who died at Paris, March 1st, 1724, of a Cancer in •her Breast. HERE rests a woman,...o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected,... | |
| Collection - 1806 - 286 페이지
...ON MRS. ELIZABETH CORBETT. % Pope. ST. MARGARET'S, WESTMINSTER. \Vho died at Paris, March 1st, 1724, of a. Cancer in her Breast. HERE rests a woman, good...o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected,... | |
| Select collection - 1806 - 262 페이지
...stone, a verse receive ; 'Tis all a father, all a friend can give ! ON MRS. CORBET, If ho died with a Cancer in her Breast. Here rests a woman, good without...o'er herself, desir'd, No arts essay'd, but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1807 - 288 페이지
...One grateful woman to thy fame supplies A"h:il a whole thankless land to his denies. ON MRS. CORBET, WHO DIED OF A CANCER IN HER BREAST. HERE rests a woman, good without pretence, Bless' d with plain reason and with soher sense: No conquest she but e'er herself desir'd, No arts... | |
| John Bell - 1807 - 562 페이지
...rests a woman, good without pretence, Blest'd with plain reason and with sober sense : No conquest she but o'er herself desir'd, No arts essay'd but not to be admir'd. Passion and pride were to her soul 'unknown, Convinc'd that virtue only is our own. So unaffected,... | |
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