 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...can distinguish so." In Dr. Johnson's Vanity of Human Wishes there is the following passage : — " The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs, for...could tell what ills from beauty spring: And Sedley cursed the charms which pleased a king." Lord Hailes told me he was mistaken in the instances he had... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...Swift expires a driveller and a show. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for each hirth the fortune of a face : Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring ; And Sedley curs'd the form that pleas'da king. Ye nymphs of rosy lips and radiant eyes ! Whom pleasure keeps too busy to... | |
 | 1921 - 1154 pages
...probably be extended JOHN B. WAINEWRICHT. ANN VANE. — Johnson in his 'Vanity oHuman Wishes ' wrote : — The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for...Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring. Lord Hailes pointed out to Boswell that, the example was unfortunate as Vane could lay no claim to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1851 - 360 pages
...form, or would have purchased safety by the loss of charms ? Rambler, vol. 3. The Danger of Beauty. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for...what ills from Beauty spring, And Sedley curs'd the form that pleas'da king. Vc nymphs of rosy lips and radiant eyes, Whom pleasure keeps too busy to be... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...wise ! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for...could tell what ills from beauty spring ; And Sedley cursed the form that pleased a king. Ye nymphs of rosy lips and radiant eyes, 'Whom pleasure keeps... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1852 - 500 pages
...passage, again, the folly of an excessive care for beauty is implied by examples, but not expressed : The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for...could tell what ills from beauty spring, And Sedley cursed the form that pleased a king. Such arguments from example as these have no immediate reference... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1853 - 336 pages
...of charms ? Rambler, vol. 3. The Danger of Beauty. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Reg's for each birth the fortune of a face; Yet Vane could tell what ills from Beauty spring, And Sfdley curs'd the form that pleas'da king. Ye nymphs of rosy lips and radiant eyes", Whom pleasure... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 272 pages
...wise ! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for each birth the fortune of a face : 320 Yet Vane2 could tell what ills from beauty spring ; And Sedley3 cursed the form that pleased... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1855 - 276 pages
...wise ! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for each birth the fortune of a face : 320 Yet Vane2 could tell what ills from beauty spring ; And Sedley3 cursed the form that pleased... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 pages
...wise I From Marlb'rough'ti eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driv'ler and a show. The teeming mother, anxious for her race, Begs for...; Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring ; Ami Sedley cursed the form that pleased a king. Ye nymphs of rosy lips and radiant eyes, Whom pleasure... | |
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The teeming mother anxious for her race, Begs for each birth the fortune of a face: Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring; And Sedley curs'd the form that pleas'da king. 
