 | John Bew - 1807 - 408 pàgines
...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,... | |
 | John Fletcher, David Garrick - 1808 - 410 pàgines
...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...alcove, " The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; " Or just as gay in council, in the ring " Of mimick'd statesmen, and their merry king. " No wit... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pàgines
...from that bed M'here tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies — alas! how chang'd from him, That life of pleasure and that soul of whim...proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay at council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen, and their merry king. No wit to flatter,... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 410 pàgines
...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...alcove, " The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love; " Or just as gay in council, in the ring " Of mimick'd statesmen, and their merry king. " No wit to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pàgines
...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...proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay at council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen, and their merry king. No wit to flatter,... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pàgines
...from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villicra lies — alas ! how chang'd from him That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim! Gallant and gay, in C'liveden's proud alcove The bow'r of wanton Shrewsbury and love • Or just as gav, at council in a ring Of mimic stat(smei), and... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1808 - 416 pàgines
...dirty red, * Great Villiers lies — Alas ! how chang'd from him, " That life of pleasure, and tbat 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 the ring " Of mimick'd statesmen, and their merry king. " No wit to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 pàgines
...from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies— alas! how cliang'd from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's prond alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay at council, in a ring Of mimic... | |
 | Edward Pugh - 1808 - 572 pàgines
...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 Clifdeu's proud alcove. The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and Love. Or just as gay, at council, in a ring... | |
 | David Hughson - 1808 - 576 pàgines
...dangling from that bed When-- 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 Clifden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and Love. Or just as gay, at council, in a ring... | |
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... 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 repaired with straw, With tape-tied curtains never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry... 
