 | English literature - 1777 - 756 pages
...nerves. Such is my cafe — and yet I mud deplore, That th« gay dream of diifipation's o'er ; And fay, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius for the higheft life, Like .me, untimely blafted in her bloom. Like me, condemn'd to fuchi difmal doom ? Save... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1779 - 734 pages
...nerves. Such is my cafe— and yet I muft deplore That the gay dream of diflipation's o'er; And fay, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius for the higheft life, Like me, untimely blafted in her bloom, , Like me, condemn'd to fuch a difmal doom ?... | |
 | BOUQUET. - Prologues and epilogues - 1780 - 354 pages
...nerves. Such is my cafe- — and yet I muft deplore That the gay dream of diftipation's o'er; And fay, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius for the higheft life, Like me, untimely blafted in her bloom ; Like me, condemu'J to fuch a difmal doom ? Save... | |
 | History - 1805 - 608 pages
...nerves. Such is my case — and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er; And say, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius...doom * Save money— when I just knew how to waste it '. Léate London — just as I began to taste ill Must I then watch the early-crowing cock ! . ' The... | |
 | 1807 - 308 pages
...way, Bend all my cares, my studies and my vows To one old rusty weathercock — my spouse ! And say, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius...life, Like me untimely blasted in her bloom^ Like me condemned to such a dismal doom ? So wills our bond ; and yet I much deplore. That the gay scene of... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 pages
...deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er ; And say, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born witn a genius for the highest life, Like me untimely blasted...her bloom, Like me condemn'd to such a dismal doom? Savemortty — when I justknewhowtoicojfeit! Leave London— just as I began to taste it ! Must I then... | |
 | Richard Brinsley B. Sheridan - 1820 - 96 pages
...nerves. Such is my case — and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er ; And say, ye fair, was ever lively wife, Born with a genius...condemn'd to such a dismal doom ; Save money — when I jhst knew how to waste it ! Leave London — just as I began to taste it ! Must I then watch the early... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Sheridan - 1825 - 346 pages
...dream of dissipation's o'er. Sc. 3. Like me condemn'd to such a dismal doom? Save money— when Ijust knew how to waste it ! Leave London — just as I...it ! Must I then watch the early crowing • cock, Themelancholytickingof a clock ; Tn a lone rustic hall for ever pounded, With dogs, cats, rats, and... | |
 | George Daniel - English drama - 1828 - 412 pages
...the gay dream of dissipation ' s o'er. And. say, ye fair ! was ever lively wife, Born with a genins for the highest life, Like me, untimely blasted in her bloom ? Like me, coudemn'd to such a dismal doom ? Save money — when I just knew how to waste it ! Leave London —... | |
 | Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan - 1835 - 228 pages
...: Such is my case ; and yet I must deplore — That the gay dream of dissipation 's o'er. And say, ye fair! was ever lively wife, Born with a genius...to such a dismal doom ? Save money — when I just k«ew how to waste it! Leave London — just as I began to taste it! Must I , then , watch the early... | |
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Plunged fairly in, like a cold bath it serves, When principles relax, to brace the nerves : Such is my case ; and yet I must deplore That the gay dream of dissipation's o'er. 
