 Or should it stubbornly persist, ' To take some awkward tasteless twist, ' Some crease indelible, and look ' Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, 'How would you parry the disgrace? ' In what assembly show your face ? ' How brook your rival's scornful...  The Beaux of the Regency - Page 143by Lewis Saul Benjamin - 1908Full view - About this book
 | England - 1820 - 876 pages
...take some awkward tasteless twist, Some crease indelible, and look Just like a dunce's dogVeared book, How would you parry the disgrace ? In what assembly...will put you. And even /, my friend, must cut you !" doctrine Such once was Charles.— No sounder Than his, no principles profounder. Mark the contrast... | |
 | Henry Luttrell - English poetry - 1820 - 248 pages
...awkward tasteless twist, " Some crease indelible, and look " Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, " How would you parry the disgrace ? " In what assembly...meet " The quizzers of the park or street ? " Your occupation 's gone, — in vain " Hope to dine out, or flirt again. " The ladies from their lists will... | |
 | 1820 - 870 pages
...awkward tasteless twist, ' Some crease indelible, and look ' Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, ' How would you parry the disgrace ? ' In what assembly...titter in the dance ? ' How in the morning dare to meet f The quizzers of the park or street ? *' Your occupation's gone, — in vain ' Hope to dine out, or... | |
 | England - 1820 - 730 pages
...crease indelible, and look Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, How would you parry the disgrace Ï In what assembly show your face ? How brook your rival's...How, in the morning, dare to meet The quizzers of tile park or street ? Your occupation's gone — in vain Hope to dine out, or flirt again. The ladies... | |
 | Henry Luttrell - 1822 - 306 pages
...awkward tasteless twist. " Some crease indelible, and look " Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, " How would you parry the disgrace ? " In what assembly...meet " The quizzers of the park or street ? " Your occupation 's gone, — in vain " Hope to dine out, or flirt again. " The LADIES from their lists will... | |
 | Ireland - 1853 - 1074 pages
...awkward tasteless twist, j Some crease indelible, and look ' Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, i How would you parry the disgrace ? In what assembly...your face? How brook your rival's scornful glance. I Or partner's titter In the dance? How in the morning dare to meet i The qulzzers of the park or street?... | |
 | William Davenport Adams - Poetry - 1880 - 362 pages
...some awkward tasteless twist, Some crease, indelible, and look Just like a dunce's dog-eared book, How would you parry the disgrace ? In what assembly...The ladies from their lists will put you, And even I, my friend, must cut you !' Here, again, is Luttrell in another vein — a vein in which the humour... | |
 | Austin Dobson - England - 1899 - 394 pages
...some awkward tasteless twist, Some crease indelible, and look Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, How would you parry the disgrace ? In what assembly...to meet The quizzers of the park or street ? Your occupation 's gone, — in vain Hope to dine out, or flirt again. The LADIES from their lists will... | |
 | Austin Dobson - England - 1899 - 428 pages
...some awkward tasteless twist, Some crease indelible, and look Just like a dunce's dog's-eared book, How would you parry the disgrace ? In what assembly...in the dance ? How in the morning dare to meet The qui22ers of the park or street ? Your occupation 's gone,—in vain Hope to dine out, or flirt again.... | |
 | Austin Dobson - England - 1899 - 426 pages
...the dance ? How in the morning dare to meet The qui22ers of the park or street ? Your occupation 's gone, — in vain Hope to dine out, or flirt again....will put you, And even /, my friend, must cut you ! ' This is a good sample of Luttrell's lighter manner. Here is another — a wail from ' AlmackV over... | |
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