 | 1879
...gentleman," whose " Odoriferous attempts to please Perhaps might prosper with a swarm of bees " ; And the " Shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within an empty cask " ; The retailers of sick experiences — whose discourse we need not quote ; — and, finally, the perversely... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 715 σελίδες
...hard if all is false that I advance, A fool must now and then be right by chance. Coicrer, Conc.95. A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within an empty cask ; He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1870 - 516 σελίδες
...cogence, we may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light as he : A shallow brain...fools a judge. He says but little, and that little aaid, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 648 σελίδες
...• Poets, — are sometimes apt to maul the thing. 4. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd, though not so light as he ; A shallow brain...said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. 5. His wit invites you, by his looks, to come ; But when you knock, it never is at home : 'Tis like... | |
 | 1871
...child — the very antipode of that proud piece of pomposity which is so well described by the poet : ' A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oracle within an empty cask, The solemn fop ; significant acd fudge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. He s?ys but little, aud that IKMe said, Owes... | |
 | William Cowper - 1872
...we may say, Why sueh an one should keep himself away. A graver eoxeomb we may sometimes see, Quite as absurd though not so light as he : A shallow brain behind a serious mask, An oraele within an empty eask, The solemn fop ; signifieant and budge ; A fool with judges, amongst fools... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1873
...bow, Adieu, dear sir, lest you should lose it now. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes все, Quite ROM HER ON HER MARRIAGE. Dear ; Ho says but little, and that little said, Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874
...may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow brain...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874
...may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow brain...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
 | William Cowper - 1874
...may say, Why such a one should keep himself away. A graver coxcomb we may sometimes see, 295 Quite as absurd, though not so light, as he; A shallow brain...budge, A fool with judges, amongst fools a judge. 300 He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit... | |
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He says but little, and that little said Owes all its weight, like loaded dice, to lead. His wit invites you by his looks to come, But when you knock it never is at home: 'Tis like a parcel sent you... 
