Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. Sketch-book of Popular Geology - Page 94by Hugh Miller - 1872 - 356 pagesFull view - About this book
| Publius Cornelius Tacitus - 1831 - 364 pages
...style, has said, Pretty in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, and straws, and dirt, and grubs, and worms; The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. If the authority of another poet may be admitted, Martial has removed the wonder.... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1831 - 498 pages
...Lepidus" of this poetical triumvirate. I am only surprised to see him in such good company. *' Such things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil he came there." The trio arc well defined in the sixth proposition of Euclid : *« Because, in... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - Poets, English - 1832 - 384 pages
...Lepidus" of this poetical triumvirate. I am only surprised to see him in such good company. " Such things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil In. came there." The trio are well defined in the sixth proposition of Euclid : " Because, in... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - Poets, English - 1832 - 394 pages
...Lepidus" of this poetical triumvirate. I am only surprised to see him in such good company. " Such things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil he came there." The trio are well defined in the sixth proposition of Euclid : " Because, in... | |
| Art - 1832 - 384 pages
...obtruded on the spectator, on the most solemn occasions, as the principal objects in the piece 1 ! ! ** The things we know are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there !" With all these defects, such are the powers displayed in their works, that... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1835 - 378 pages
...syllables, EVn such small critics some regard may claim, Preserved in Milton's or in Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! 170 The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. Were... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...syllables. E'en such small critics some regard may claim. Preserved in Milton's or ш Shakspeare's name e seen An bright a goddess, and as chaste a queen...The earth's fair light, and empress of the main. Her devil they got there. Were others angry ? I excused them too ; Well might they rage : I gave them but... | |
| Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 320 pages
...in Shakspeare's name. Pretty ! in amher to ohserve the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or gruhs, or worms ! The things we know are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. Were. others angry ? I excused them too ; We^might they rage : I gave them hut... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1836 - 386 pages
...Lepidus" of this poetical triumvirate. I am only surprised to see him in such good company. " Such things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil he came there,*' The trio are well defined in the sixth proposition of Euclid : " Because, in... | |
| Science - 1837 - 516 pages
...moderate thickness, but perfectly covered on both sides. They reminded us forcibly of Pope's simile : Pretty in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or...know are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there. We are aware of Mr. Dickinson's inventions, and of his great manufacturing skill... | |
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