 Oh ! she was perfect, past all parallel — Of any modern female saint's comparison ; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of the best time-piece made by...  The works of the rt. hon. lord Byron - Page 8by George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824Full view - About this book
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1849 - 390 pages
...cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions werft as well As those of the best time-piece made by Harrison...surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar ! 3 xvin, Perfect she was, but as perfection is Insipid in this naughty world of ours, Where our first... | |
 | 1903 - 666 pages
...of beautiful Erin, it is not too much to assume that he held at the same time the fond belief that In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, ¡Save thine incomparable oil, Macassar. Hyron, ' Don Juan,' i. 17. HENRY GERALD HOPE. 119, Elms Road, Clapham, SW KING, BANKER (9 th S. xii.... | |
 | Samuel Lover - 1853 - 622 pages
...shalt be found embalmed in "immortal verse," for the mighty Byron has enshrined thee in his couplets:" In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine ' incomparable oil,' Macassar." So saith Byron of Donna Inez. Descending still lower than the venders as aforesaid noticed, the very... | |
 | 1869 - 796 pages
...compar1son ; So far above the cunning powers of hell Her guardian angel had givfr1 up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of...surpass her Save thine ' incomparable oil,' Macassar. "' Perfect she was, but as perfection is Insipid in this naughty world of oun, — Don Jose like a... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1857 - 450 pages
...comparison ; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of...surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar l XVI II. Perfect she was, but as perfection is 18 Insipid in this naughty world of ours, Where our... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1865 - 480 pages
...comparison; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of...could surpass her, Save thine "incomparable oil,-" Macassar!2 XVIII. Perfect she was, but as perfection is Insipid in this naughty world of ours, Where... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 pages
...great cause. Marino Faliero. Act ii. Se. 2. Born in a garret, in the kitchen bred. A Sketch. DON JUAN. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil " Macassar ! Canto i. Stanza 17. But, O ye lords of ladies intellectual ! Inform us truly, have they not hen-pecked... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
...contribute to the general stock, And who lends most, is most his country's friend. Jephson, Bragawa. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar ! Byron, DJI 17. Vice must have variety, while virtue Stands like the sun, and all which rolls around... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1868 - 666 pages
...timepiece mads by KarriIs! virtues nothing earthly could iiirptisb l;ar, Save thine ' incomparable c',\,' 2 J ₀ $ ᓔ p , curs, Where our first parents never learn'd to kiss Till they were exiled from their earlier bowers,... | |
 | 1869 - 588 pages
...comparison; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison ; Even her minutest motions went as well As those of...surpass her, Save thine incomparable oil, ' Macassar ! ' Perfect she was, but as perfection is Insipid in this naughty world of ours, — ***** Don Jose,... | |
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