 The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke...  Once a Week - Page 128edited by - 1870Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...— Alas ! — then bring the jowl .' The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath,...ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that putt expires. 24.5 ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...— Alas! — then bring the jowl.' — The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath,...retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke) No,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 604 pages
...hope? — Alas! then bring the jowl/' The frugal crone, whom praying priests aili nu, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath...ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and. in that pnft' expires. "Odious! in woollen! : would a saint provoke, (Were the last words that poor Narcissa... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1810 - 312 pages
...hope? — Alas! — then bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, collects her breath,...retires, for one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 't would a saint provoke, (were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke!)... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...hope?— Alas!— then bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, collects her breath,...retires, for one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 't would a saint provoke, (were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke!)... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...hope r^-Alae ! — then bring the jowl." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puft' more, and in that pull expires. " Odious ! jn woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...Mercy !" cries Helluo, " mercy on my soul ! 240 " Is there no hope? — Alas! — then bring the jowl." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still...retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 pages
...? — Alas !— then bring the jowl." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives ho builds like Boyle ? 'Tis use alone that sanctifies expense, And splendour " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke,) "... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 402 pages
...? — Alas !— then bring the jowl." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath,...retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke,) "... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 368 pages
...: " Mercy !" cries Helluo, " mercy on my soul ! 240 Is there no hope ? Alas ! then bring the jowl." The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still...retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. 245 " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a Saint provoke (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke),... | |
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