| John Aikin - 1841 - 840 Seiten
...Т1Г inferior priestess, at her altar's side. Trembling, begins the sacred rites of Pride. T'nnumber'd his guardian cnre engage. The promis'd father of the futuro age. No more shall nation against natio Transform 'd to combs, the speckled and the white. Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Putfs,... | |
| John Aikin - 1843 - 830 Seiten
...Th' inferior priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of Pride. I'nnumber'd Their silky pride, and vegetable robes ? Ah ! what...mines; Where dwelt the gentlest children of the Sun ? wliite. Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, powders, patches, Bibles, billet-doux.... | |
| 1844 - 598 Seiten
...— And now unveil'd the toilet stands display 'd, Each silver vase in mystic order laid. Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings of the world appear. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here... | |
| Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...The inferior priestess at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of pride. Unnumbered treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings...gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box : is no particular heaviness or delay "and that the swiftness of Camilla is rather contrasted than... | |
| John Henry Mancur - 1845 - 304 Seiten
...— Ajid now unveil'd the toilet stands display 'd, Each silver vase in mystic order laid. Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings of the world appear. This casket India's glowing geras unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1846 - 328 Seiten
...The inferior priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of pride, Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings...unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the whittt Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, powders, patches, Bibles, billet-doux.... | |
| George Campbell - 1846 - 464 Seiten
...per ubes, Laeta deum partu, centum complexa nepotes, Omnes ccElicolas, omnes supera alta tenentes.— This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all...from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite : Transforrn'd to combs, the speckled and the white. Her files of pins extend tbeir shining rows, Puffs,... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1847 - 488 Seiten
...of Pride. Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various ofFrings of the world appear; 130 From each she nicely culls with curious toil, And decks the Goddess with the glitt'ring spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1848 - 642 Seiten
...The inferior priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling, begins the sacred rites of pride. Unnumber'd treasures ope at once, and here The various offerings of the world appear l From each she nicely culls with curious toil, And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This... | |
| Damon Knight - 1977 - 328 Seiten
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