Almack's: A Novel ...Saunders and Otley, 1826 - 413 pages |
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Page 299 - Oh, how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields ! The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields ; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of Heaven, Oh, how canst thou renounce, and hope to be forgiven ! X.
Page 57 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last ; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen ; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes ; At every word a reputation dies. Snuff, or the fan, supply each pause of chat, With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that.
Page 128 - ... prospect before me, to expect to be the wife of such a man! cold water thrown on every proposal that has hitherto been made to me, that I may remain single till his return, that he may throw his handkerchief at his poor cousin's feet, if he pleases:— this is the fate reserved for Anne Norbury; and my haughty mother will not care if I should break my heart, so that I hold my head high as marchioness of Allandale. Ah! Louisa, I could envy you your brighter prospects, for George would make any...
Page 233 - Others on earth o'er human race preside, Watch all their ways, and all their actions guide : Of these the chief the care of nations own, And guard with arms divine the British throne. " Our humbler province is to tend the fair, Not a less pleasing, though less glorious care; To save the powder from too rude a gale, Nor let the...
Page 264 - Very well, my lady !" said Charles, and withdrew immediately. " I beg your pardon,'' said Lady Birmingham, at last addressing her guests ; " but, in so large an establishment as mine, I find that it is absolutely necessary to keep each attendant in his particular sphere. In England, I believe, we have many more servants than people have on the Continent, Madame de Wallestein. I dare say you will be surprised to hear that I have six footmen in full employment. I hope you will find your card of invitation...
Page 301 - ... of tempers and dispositions, as well as how to make use of all her acquaintances in some way or other. If she could not persuade, she could bully, which was often the easiest of the two. In short, Lady Hauton was the fashion, and, moreover, the leader of the ladies patronesses, the bold spirit who was foremost both in council and in action.
Page 217 - Or e'en imaginary worth obtains, Here passes current ; paid from hand to hand, It shifts, in splendid traffic, round the land: From courts to camps, to cottages it strays, And all are taught an avarice of praise; They please, are pleas'd, they give to get esteem, Till, seeming blest, they grow to what they seem.
Page 216 - Farewell the tranquil mind, farewell content, Farewell the plumed head — the cushioned tete, That takes the cushion from its proper seat ! The spirit-stirring drum! — card drums I mean — Spadille, odd trick, pam, basto, king and queen. And you, ye knockers, that with brazen throat, The welcome visitor's approach denote, Farewell ! All quality of high renown, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious town, Farewell ! your revels I partake no more, And Lady Teazle's occupation 's o'er...
Page 254 - What numbers, here, would, into fame advance Conscious of merit, in the coxcomb's dance ; The tavern ! park ! assembly ! mask ! and play ! Those dear destroyers of the tedious day ! That wheel of fops ! that saunter of the town ! Call it diversion, and the pill goes down.
Page 205 - If once to Almack's you belong, Like monarchs, you can do no wrong; But banished thence on Wednesday night, % By Jove, you can do nothing right.