 | William Shakespeare - 1825 - 508 halaman
...better s!sa. Sal. Therefore, to be po*se*>'d with J«e» To guard* a title that was neb before, [p&To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet. To smooth the ice, or add another bat Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 halaman
...perfume to the violet.» This version by no means improves the original, which is as follows : « To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet,- etc. King John. A great poet qnoting another should be correct; he should also be accurate, when he... | |
 | George Canning - 1825 - 312 halaman
...external testimony in proof of such excellence, borders on the charge of ridiculous anxiety — it is ' To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet.' " For one hint, as it is given by Johnson, I shall make no apology : ' Addison is now despised by some,... | |
 | 1826 - 508 halaman
...With any long'd-for change, or better state. Sal. (R.) Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, To gild refined...paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. K. John. Some reasons of this double coronation I have possess'd... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 514 halaman
...any longed-for change, or better state. Sal. Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp, To guard5 a title that was rich before, . To gild refined gold,...paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye... | |
 | John B. Bremner - 1980 - 424 halaman
...ridiculous excess" of John's second coronation. To crown him a second time, says Salisbury, is "To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, / To throw a perfume on the violet, / To smooth the ice, or add another hue / Unto the rainbow." Go paint the lily, or gild the clouds with... | |
 | Deborah T. Curren-Aquino - 1989 - 220 halaman
...The faiths of men ne'er stained with revolt; Salisbury. Therefore, to be possess'd with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, To gild refined...paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1996 - 1290 halaman
...any long'd-for change or better state. EARL OF SALISBURY. Therefore, to be possest with double pomp. 3 smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye... | |
 | Connie Robertson - 1998 - 686 halaman
...Kingjohn Life is as tedlous as a twice-told tale. Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. 10305 Kingjohn To London all that life can afford. 5095 Boswell - Life All argument is again smooth the ice. or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper light To seek the beauteous eye... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1998 - 324 halaman
...SALISBURY Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp, To guard a title that was rich before, io To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, i again crowned) F}; against crown'd FI 8 longed-for change] F4; long'd-for-changc FI in 1203) and... | |
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To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess. 
