 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 N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1875 - 444 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, Where our first parents... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pages
...fruits of love are gone ; The worm, the canker, and the grief Are mine alone ! On my Thirty-sixth Year. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar ! Don Juan. Canto L St. 17. But — oh ! ye lords of ladies intellectual 1 • Inform us truly have... | |
 | 1877 - 362 pages
...— Be to her VIRTUES very kind ; Be to her faults a little blind.— PRIOR, An English Padlock. — In VIRTUES nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar ! Virtues. — Thyself and thy belongings Are not thine own sc proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1880 - 630 pages
...her, Save thine "incomparahle oil," Macassar! XVIII. Perfect she was ; hut as perfection is Insipid m howers, Where all was peace, and innocence, and hliss, (I wonder how they got through the twelve hours),... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 680 pages
...comparison ; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison : ittle to describe. "Ifattd ignant loquor't" these arc " qxarum learn* d to kiss Till they were exiled from their earlier bowers, Where all was peace, and innocence,... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1881 - 800 pages
...comparison ; So far above the cunning powers of hell, Her guardian angel had given up his garrison iven the d n virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine ' incomparable oil,' Macassar ! * XVIII. :>erfect... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 pages
...moon shone, we did not see the candle ; So doth the greater glory dim the less. Sh. M. of Yen. v. 1. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil" Macassar ! Byron, l). J. i. 17. COMPASSION— ses Pity. Press not a falling man too far ; 'tis virtue. Sh. Hen.... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - 914 pages
...with reverential tread, Into that mountain mystery. «. WHITHER Mountain Pictures. No. 2. PERFUMERY. rder : Wilt thou then Spurn at his edict, and fulfill a man's ? Take heed; for he hold i*. BïRON--Z)on Juan. Canto I. St. 17. I cannot talk with civet in the room, A fine puss-gentleman... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 pages
...alone ! On my Thirty-sixth Tear. Brave men were living before Agamemnon.1 Dun Juan. Canto i. Stnnzn 5. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine "incomparable oil," Macassar! Stanza 17. But, O ye lords of ladies intellectual! Inform us truly have they not henpecked you all... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 pages
...see the candle ; So doth the greater glory dim the less. 721 Shstks. : Mer. of Venice. Act v. Sc. 1. In virtues nothing earthly could surpass her, Save thine " incomparable oil," Macassar! 722 Byron : Don Juan. Canto i. St. 17. COMPASSION — see Pity. Press not a falling man too far ; 'tis... | |
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