 ... In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half-hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung,, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed, Where tawdry...  The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Seite 388von John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1801Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Ireland - 1792 - 386 Seiten
...red, " Great Villiers lies — alas ! how chang'd from him, « That life of pleafure, and that foul of whim ! " Gallant and gay, in Cliefden's proud alcove, " The bow'r of wanton Shrewfbury and love." THE laft line alludes to an intrigue between the Countefs of Shrewfbury and the... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1801 - 496 Seiten
..."Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies. Alas ! how chang'd from him. That Ike of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay in Cliefden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and Love.• Or just as gay at counpil in a ring Of mimic statesmen and... | |
 | David Simpson - 1803 - 446 Seiten
...worst room, with mat half hung, " With floor of plaster, and the walls of dung — " Great VILLIERS lies: Alas! how chang'd from him ; " That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! — • " No wit to flatter left of all his store ! " No fool to laugh at, which he valued more !... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 Seiten
...George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies — alas ! how chang'd from him, That life of pleasure and that soul of whim ! 306 Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, The bow'r of wanton Shrewsbury and Love ; Or just... | |
 | William Beloe - 1807 - 464 Seiten
...George and Garter dangling from that bed, " Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, " Great Villers lies — alas ! how chang'd from him " That life of...pleasure, and that soul of whim ! " Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, " The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and Love ; M Or just as gay at Council in... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 Seiten
...George and Garter dangling from that bed, Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies — alas! how chang'd from him, That life of...pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay, at council, in a... | |
 | John Bew - 1807 - 408 Seiten
...George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies. Alas! how chang'd from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gaj, in Clifden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and Love. Or just as gay, at couDcil,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 Seiten
...tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, I Great Villiers lies — alas ! liow chang'd from him, SOS I That life of pleasure and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, The how'r of wanton Sbrewshury and love; Or just as gay at council, in a ring... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 Seiten
...it affords our end. In the worst inn's worst room, with mat halfhung, Great Villiers lies — alas I how chang'd from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! 300 Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud aleove, The bow'r of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 410 Seiten
...George and Garter dangling from that bed, " Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, " Great Villiers lies — Alas ! how chang'd from him, "•That life...pleasure, and that soul of whim ! " Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, " The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love; " Or just as gay in council, in... | |
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