 Use (he cried) those eyes So skilful, and those hands so taper; Do something exquisite and wise" — She bow'd, obey'd him, and cut paper. This vexing him who gave her birth, Thought by all Heaven a burning shame, What does she next, but bids on earth...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 309by Samuel Johnson - 1823Full view - About this book
 | 1787 - 446 pages
...he rang the bell. zS ON THE COUNTESS OF BURLINGTON CUTTING PAPER. I. PALLAS grew vap'rish once, and odd; She would not do the least right thing Either...for god, Nor work, nor play, nor paint, nor sing. II. Jove frown'd, and, " Use (he cry'd) those eyes J ''s So skilful, and those hands so taper ; " Do... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...in numbers worthy Bounce. ON THE COUNTESS OF BURLINGTON CUTTING PAPER. PALLAS grew vap'rish once and odd ; She would not do the least right thing, Either...play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper; " Do something exqu'nite and wise—" She... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 496 pages
...in numbers worthy Bounce. ON THE COUNTESS OF BURLINGTON CUTTING PAPER. PALLAS grew vap'rish once and odd ; She would not do the least right thing, Either...play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper ; " Do something exquisite and wise — "... | |
 | 1803 - 222 pages
...the poet who wrote the following verses to a countess cutting paper. PaJlas grew vap'rish once and odd, She would not do the least right thing Either...play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he ery'd) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper; " Do something exquisite and wise"' — She... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1803 - 434 pages
...numbers worthy Bounce. ON THE COUNTESS OF BURLINGTON CUTTING PAPER. i ALL AS grew vap'rish once and odd; She would not do the least right thing, Either...play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and "Use (he cried) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper; Do something exquisite and wise — " She... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 476 pages
...Hind and Panther, ver 1. )N THE COUNTESS OF BURLINGTON CUTTING PAPER. rALLAS grew vap'rish once and odd ; She would not do the least right thing, Either...goddess or for god, Nor work, nor play, nor paint, nor Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper ; Do something... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...the poet who wrote the following verses to a countess cutting paper : Pallas grew vap'rish once and odd, She would not do the least right thing Either...nor sing.. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cry'd) those eyei " So skilful, and those hands so taper ; " Do something exquisite and wise" — She how'd, obe/d... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...verses to a countess cutting fiafier. Pallas grew •oup'rish once and odd, She would not do the letist right thing Either for Goddess or for God, Nor work,...play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes So skilful, and those hands so taper ; Do something exquisite and wise" — She bow'd,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...poet who wrote the following verses to a countess cutting jiajier. Pallas grew vi-.p'rish once and odd, • She would not do the least right thing Either for Goddess or for God, Nor work, nor play, nor piunt, nor sing. Jove frowrfd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes So skilful, and those hands so taper... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 324 pages
...for goddess or for god, Nor work, nor play, nor paint, nor sing. Jove frown'd, and " Use (he cried) those eyes " So skilful, and those hands so taper ; Do something exquisite and wise — " She how'd, ohey'd him, and cut paper. This vexing him who gave her hirth, Thought hy all Heaven a hurning... | |
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