 | 1792 - 112 pages
..., the rival of his beams Launch'd on the bofom of the filver Thames. Fair Nymphs, and well-dreff'd Youths, around her shone ; But ev'ry eye was fix'd on her alone. On her white breaft a fparkling crofs she wore, Which Jews might kifs, and Infidels adore. Her lively looks a fprightly... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 498 pages
...breast, the ensign of popery, the adoration of which is plainly recommended in the following lines : On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Next he represents her as the universal church, according to the boasts of the papists : And like the... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 496 pages
...breast, the ensign of popery, the adoration of which is plainly recommended in the following lines : On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, aid infidels adore. Next he represents her as the universal church, according to the boasts of the... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1803 - 572 pages
...which Druids might adore"— The last word naturally reminds the editor of this couplet in Pope; " On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and Infidels adore."— What can be more easy or more useless than such criticism ?— The admirers of Thomson will scarcely... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 214 pages
...secured the necks of our ladies from this superstition, by the introduction of the ruff. * Upon her breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and Infidels adore. Rafc 'ftbe Loci. The next part of our dress that I shall mention, which savours of popery, is the capuchin.... | |
 | Henry Whitfield - 1804 - 510 pages
...hung from her neck of purest alabaster, and /hading the fine cambric, formed an elegant contrast, and On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and Infidels adore. Lovely Emma, in whatever dress art supplied, thou wert sure of pleasing. Immortal shalt thou be, if... | |
 | Author of Operations of the British army in Spain - Great Britain - 1809 - 96 pages
...darted a glance of such fierce captivation, as might fascinate a trout in the stream. On Iier fair breast a sparkling cross she wore. Which Jews might kiss, and Infidels adore. . Having some leisure, I slipped two pistorines into the old woman's hand (which appeared to open,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 536 pages
...Thames. 4 Fair nymphs and well-dress'd youths around her But every eye was fix'd on her alone. [shone, On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Her lively louks a sprightly mind -disclose, Quick as her eyes, and as unfix'd as tlm.se : Favours to none, to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 546 pages
...Thames. 4 Fair nymphs and well-dress'd youths around her But every eye was fix'd on bar alone. [shone, On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and iuliduls adore. Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose, Quick as her eyes, and as unfix'd as those... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 322 pages
...breast, the ensign of popery,, the adoration of which is plainly recommended in the following lines: On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Next he represents her as the universal church, according to the boasts of the papists : And like the... | |
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Which Jews might kiss, and infidels adore. Her lively looks a sprightly mind disclose, Quick as her eyes, and as unfix'd as those: Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers... 
