 | Theophilus Cibber - 1753 - 406 halaman
...fool. He faid, 'twas wealth gave joy, and mirth, And that to be the deareft wife, Of one who laboured all his life, To make a mine of gold his own, And not fpend fixpence when he'd done Was Heaven upon earth. When thefc two blades had done, d'ye fee, The... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 512 halaman
...pains, and industry ; And truly he must be so free. To own he thought your airy beaux,. With powdered wigs, and dancing shoes, Were good for nothing (mend...(as it might be me), Steps out, Sir, from behind the skreen, With such an air and such a mien.. . Look you, old gentleman, — in short He quickly spoil'd... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 418 halaman
...pains, and industry ; And truly he must be so free To own he thought your airy beaux, With powdered wigs, and dancing shoes, Were good for nothing (mend...(as it might be me), Steps out, sir, from behind the skreen, With such an air and such a mien — Look you, old gentleman, — in short He quickly spoil'd... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1819 - 420 halaman
...pains, and industry ; And truly he must be so free To own he thought your airy beaux, With powdered wigs, and dancing shoes, Were good for nothing (mend...spend sixpence when he'd done, Was heaven upon earth. It proved such sunshine weather That, you nVust know, at the first beck The lady leapt about his neck,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1826 - 610 halaman
...instead Of vigorous youth, Old solemn truth, With books and morals into bed, How happy she would be. But prate, and talk, and play the fool. He said, 'twas...such sunshine weather, That, you must know, at the lirst beck The lady leap'd about his neck, And off they went together. Vanbrugh was a good fellow,... | |
 | William Wycherley, Leigh Hunt - 1840 - 784 halaman
...how little you philosophers know of the ladies — I'll tell you an adventure of a friend of mine. A band, a bob-wig, and a feather, Attack'da lady's...behind the screen, With such an air, and such a mien, Look you, old gentleman, in short, He quickly spoil'd the statesman's sport. It proved such sunshine... | |
 | William Wycherley, Leigh Hunt - 1840 - 782 halaman
...deep philosophy, Told her, if she would please to wed A rererend beard, and take instead Of Tigorous youth, Old solemn truth, With books and morals into...behind the screen. With such an air, and such a mien, Look yon, old gentleman, in short, He quickly spoil'd the statesman's sport. It proved such sunshine... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1841 - 844 halaman
...youth, Old solemn truth, With books and morals, into bed, How happy she would be. The Bob, he talked of management, What wond'rous blessings heaven sent...of gold his own, And not spend sixpence when he'd dona, Was heaven upon earth. When these two blades had done, d'ye see, The Feather (as it might be... | |
 | George Moir Bussey - 1842 - 608 halaman
...fool. He said 'twas wealth gave joy and mirth ; And that, to be the dearest wife Of one who laboured all his life To make a mine of gold his own, And not...Steps out. Sir, from behind the screen, With such an ah-, and such a mien, — Look you, old gentleman, — in short, He quickly spoiled the statesman's... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1844 - 846 halaman
...said 'twas wealth gave joy and mirth, And that to be the dearest wife Of one, who labour'd all his Ufe 9 $`9 $` # sec, The Feather (as it might be me), Steps out, sir, from behind the skreen, With such an air and... | |
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twas wealth gave joy and mirth, And that to be the dearest wife Of one who labour'd all his life, To make a mine of gold his own, And not spend sixpence when he'd done, Was heaven upon earth. When these two blades had done, d'ye see, The feather (as it... 
