 Nor make to dangerous wit a vain pretence, But wisely rest content with modest sense; For wit, like wine, intoxicates the brain, Too strong for feeble woman to sustain: Of those who claim it more than half have none; And half of those who have it are...  Bell's Edition - Page 30by John Bell - 1782Full view - About this book
 | George Lyttelton (1st baron.) - 1801 - 188 pages
...that your ornament, and know to please By graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dangerous wit a vain pretence, But wisely rest content with...wine, intoxicates the brain, Too strong for feeble woman to sustain : Of those who claim it more than half have none; And half of those who have it are... | |
 | E. Tomkins - 1804 - 416 pages
...as well as dress ; Be that yoat ornament, and know to please By graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence. But wisely...modest sense ; For wit, like wine, intoxicates the hrain, Too strong for feehle women to sustain ; Of those who claim it, more than half have none, And... | |
 | E Tomkins - 1806 - 280 pages
...as well as dress; Be that your ornament, and know to please l!y graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence, But wisely...sustain; Of those who claim it, more than half have none, And half of those who have it, are undone. Be still superior to your sex's arts, Nor think dishonesty... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...as well as dress ; Be that your ornament, and know to please By graceful Nature's unaffected ease.. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence, But wisely...wine, intoxicates the brain. Too strong for feeble woman to sustain j Of those who claim it, more than half have none, And half of those who have it are... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pages
...as well as dress ; Be that your ornament , and know to please By graceful nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence; But wisely...wine , intoxicates the brain , Too strong for feeble woman to sustain. Of those who claim it , more than half have none; And half of those who have it,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1807 - 502 pages
...that your ornament, and know to please By graceful nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dangerous wit a vain pretence, But wisely rest content with...wine intoxicates the brain, Too strong for feeble woman to sustain:Of those who claim it more than half have none, And half of those who have it are... | |
 | Cuthbert Shaw, Thomas Park - 1807 - 230 pages
...that your ornament, and know to please By graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dangerous wit a vain pretence^ But wisely rest content with...wit, like wine, intoxicates the brain, Too strong for feeWe woman to sustain : Of those who claim it more than hah0 have none; And half of those who have... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 296 pages
...as well as dress; Be that your ornament, and know to please By .graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence, But wisely...; Of those who claim it, more than half have none ; And half of those who have it, are undone. Be still superior to your sex's arts, Nor think dishonesty... | |
 | Poetical narratives - 1810 - 330 pages
...well as dress ; O 7 Be that your ornament, and know to please By graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dang'rous wit a vain pretence, But wisely...; Of those who claim it, more than half have none ; And half of those who have it, are undone. Be still superior to your sex's arts, • . . Nor think... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 628 pages
...know to jilease By graceful Nature's unaffected ease. Nor make to dangerous wit a vain pretence, P.ut wisely rest content with modest sense ; For wit, like...wine, intoxicates the brain, Too strong for feeble woman to sustain : Of those who claim it more than half have none; And half of those who have it arc... | |
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