 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
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 416 pages
...And envies every sparrow that he sees. 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,... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1846 - 386 pages
...frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, CoEects her breath, as ebbing life 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,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 524 pages
...Athenseus ; but he evidently copied this ludicrous instance of gluttony from La Fon- e taine : [" Puis The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still tries to save the hallo w'd taper's end, Collects her breath, as ebbing life retires, For one puff more, and in that... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 pages
...Mercy ! " cries Helluo, " mercy on my soul ! 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. " Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ')... | |
 | 1852 - 874 pages
...f — Alas ! — then bring the jowl." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives "Odious! in woollen! 'twould a saint provoke," (Were the lost words that poor Narcissa spoke,) " No,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1854 - 338 pages
...? — alas ! — then bring the jole." The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallow'd taper's end, Collects her breath,...life retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires.20 245 19 An ancient nobleman, who continued this practice long after his legs were disabled... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 362 pages
...' Mercy ! ' cries Helluo, ' mercy on my soul ! 2*0 Is there no hope 1 Alas ! then bring the jowl.' The frugal crone, whom praying priests attend, Still...retires, For one puff more, and in that puff expires. ' Odious ! in woollen ! 'twould a saint provoke,' (Were the last words that poor Narcissa 2 spoke),... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 512 pages
...bring the jowl.* The frugal Crone, whom praying priests attend, Still strives to save the hallowed 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 (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke !) No,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1859 - 330 pages
...— Alas ! — then bring the jowl." The frugal crone,2 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 8 spoke)... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 550 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), "... | |
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