 | 1854
...portrait, wherein he personifies, for the learning of his friends, the following beau ideal : — " Nose and chin would shame a knocker, Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker ; Mirth which marks the envious scorner With a scorpion at the corner, Turning its quick tail to sting... | |
 | Frederick William N. Bayley - 1833 - 902 pages
...editorial charity, we venture to submit hem to our readers. LORD BYRON'S VKHSKS ON SAM ROGBHS. — in QUESTION AND ANSWER. Question. Nose and chin would...would puzzle Cocker: Mouth which marks the envious scomer. With a scorpion in each corner. Turning Its quick tail to sting you In the place that most... | |
 | 518 pages
...portrait, wherein he personifies, for the learning of his friends, the following beau ideal : — " Nose and chin would shame a knocker, Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker ; Mirth which marks the envious scorner With a scorpion at the corner, Turning its quick tail to sting... | |
 | Thomas Medwin - 1847 - 384 pages
...give it entire, premising that Shelley was well acquainted with it. LORD BYRON'S VERSES ON SAM BOGEKS, In Question and Answer. Question. Nose and chin would...Mouth which marks the envious scorner, With a scorpion at the corner, Turning its quick tail to sting you, In the place that most may wring you. Eyes of lead-like... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1856 - 730 pages
...thee none can tell, But all shall say I wish thee well," &c. YBNJ Lord Bi/ron's Verses on Sam. Rogers in Question and Answer. " Question. " Nose and chin would shame a knocker j Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker ; Mouth which marks the envious scorner, ' With a scorpion in each... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 490 pages
...Rogers, a mortal likeness — painted to the very death." Byron's terrible lines are well known : — Nose and chin would shame a knocker ; Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker. • * * * * Is'ta corpse stuck up for show, Galvanized at times to go ? The corpse, however, \ong,... | |
 | James Parton - English poetry - 1857 - 706 pages
...think of that, my cat ? What d' ye think of that, my dog ? ON SAMUEL EOGEES. LOED BYEON. Qutstion. NOSE and chin would shame a knocker, Wrinkles that...marks the envious scorner, With a scorpion in each comer, Turning its quick tail to sting you In the place that most may wring you : Eyes of lead-like... | |
 | 1857 - 654 pages
...expected." One of the severest things Lord Byron ever wrote was a satire on Rogers It begins thus: Nose and chin would shame a knocker, Wrinkles that...would puzzle Cocker; Mouth which marks the envious Rcorner, With a scorpion in each corner, Turning its quick tail to sting yon In the place that most... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English essays - 1865 - 478 pages
...Sam. Rogers, a mortal likeness—painted to the very death." Byron's terrible lines are well known:— Nose and chin would shame a knocker; Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker. • • • * • Is'ta corpse stuck up for show, Galvanized at times to go ? TUo corpse, however,... | |
 | Henry Crabb Robinson - Authors - 1869 - 628 pages
...Lord Byron spared no one, — * According to HCR's own copy, given by Lady Blessington, it was : — " Nose and chin would shame a knocker. Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker." And the final sting is, " Once he made a pretty poem." CHAP. i. 1832. Lady Blesiinylon and Jekyll.... | |
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NOSE and chin would shame a knocker, Wrinkles that would puzzle Cocker : Mouth which marks the envious scorner, With a scorpion in each comer, Turning its quick tail to sting you In the place that most may wring you... 
