 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1760 - 316 pages
...invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 190 This day, black Omens threat thebrighteft Fair That e'er deferv'da watchful fpirit's care ;...But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night. \Vhether the nymph mall break Diana's law, ice tDr fome frail China jar receive a flaw; Or ftain her... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1762 - 480 pages
...wounds before. Ibid, canto 3. Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance. This day black omens threat the brighteft fair That...the fates have wrapt in night : ^Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law ; Or fome frarl china jar receive a flaw ; Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1762 - 478 pages
...wounds before, Rid. canto 3. Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance. This day black' omens threat the brighteft fair That...the fates have wrapt in night': Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law ; Or fome frail china jar receive a flaw ; Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - Criticism - 1765 - 534 pages
...Ibid, canto]. Ludicrous • Ludicrous junction of fmall things with great, as of equal importance : This day black omens threat the brighteft fair That...fpirit's care : Some dire difafter, or by force, or ffight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night : Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - English poetry - 1767 - 288 pages
...waving hairs, Affift their bh:mes, and infpire their airs ; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. This day, black...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph mail break Diana's law, Or fome frail China-jar receive a flaw;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1770 - 378 pages
...infpire their aks ; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. too This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, rio5 Or fome frail China-jar receive a... | |
 | Joseph Priestley - Criticism - 1777 - 348 pages
...the dignity of their fubjett. This day black omens threat the brighteft fair, That e'er deferved a watchful fpirit's care. Some dire difafter, or by...where, the Fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph lhall break Diana's law, Or fome frail china jar receive a flaw; Or ftain her honour, or her new brocade... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 410 pages
...their airs ; Nay oft', in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 100 This day black Omens threat the brighteft fair That...where, the fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, 105 Or fome frail China jar receive a flaw, Or ftain her honour, or her new... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 400 pages
...airs ; K* Nay Nay oft, in dreams, invention we beftow, Tp change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 100 This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...force, or flight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's law, 105 Or fome frail China-jar receive a flaw... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...airs ; K 4 Nay Nay off, in dreams, invention we beftow, To change a Flounce, or add a Furbelow. 1o» This day, black Omens threat the brighteft Fair That...fpirit's care ; Some dire difafter, or by force, or ffight ; But what, or where, the fates have wrap'd in night. Whether the nymph fhall break Diana's... | |
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But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law, Or some frail China jar receive a flaw ; Or stain her honour, or her new brocade; Forget her pray'rs... 
