 | Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1865 - 80 pages
...human nature appear ridiculous to beings of superior faculties, it must be pride. — Spectator. 2. How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away. — Oat/. 3. Might I give counsel to any young hearer, I would say to him, try to frequent the company... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - Songs - 1866 - 300 pages
...British cheers for Admiral Napier. Huzza, huzza, &c. HOW HAPPY COULD I BE WITH EITHEE. [JoHN GAY.] How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away ! But while yen thus tease me together, To neither one word can I say. THE SAILOR'S LADY. s CUNNINGHAM.] [Air—... | |
 | 1866 - 780 pages
...winter months, something of the same mind as the gentleman in the "Beggars' Opera," who affirmed, " How happy could I be with either, were t'other dear charmer away." 58 59 aren't allowed to have harems in England, don't you think so I" It is a great mistake making... | |
 | william harrison ainsworth - 1866 - 518 pages
...attention to them both. But I don't believe he cared for either of them, for he used to laugh and sing, How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away. From the 'Beggar's Opera,' you know, my dear; and he went away without marrying either of them. Let... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - Quotations - 1867 - 752 pages
...not permanent, sweet, not lasting, The perfume and suppliance of a minute ; No more. Sti. Ham. in. 3. How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away ! But, while ye thus tease me together, To neither a word will I say. Gay, Beggar's Opera, n. 2. Never wedding,... | |
 | Rhoda Broughton - 1867 - 302 pages
...aforementioned winter months, something of the same mind as the gentleman in the Beggars' Opera, who affirmed, "How happy could I be with either, were t'other dear charmer away !" " It is ' I'embarras des richessesj isn't it, George ?" Louisa had said to him that very morning,... | |
 | Stephen Watson Fullom - 1868 - 340 pages
...with you, Harrifield, about spending it; but what can I do with you both together ?" " It is a case of how happy could I be with either, were t'other dear charmer away," replied Harrifield; "and as it is impossible for Eavel to raise money for me, I shall vacate the field... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - Historians - 1869 - 462 pages
...I not a sad dog to forget my Lady and Maria ? Alas ! the dual number has been prejudicial to both. How happy could I be with either, were t'other dear charmer away. I am like the ass of famous memory ; I cannot tell which way to turn first, and there I stand mute... | |
 | Modern pastime, Pastime - 1871 - 218 pages
...themselves at a little distance on each side of him, drawing nearer and nearer as they speak. DOCTOE. How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear charmer away ! FIEST LADY. Sweet Doctor, I'm sure I should please you. SECOND LADY. Sweet Doctor, I'm sure I'd obey.... | |
 | William Bassett Walker - 1871 - 156 pages
...Boreal neighbourhood with entire carcases of antediluvial elephants entombed in a conglomerate H " How happy could I be with either Were t'other dear charmer away ! " For although they reject the drift theory for no other reason that we can see than that it had... | |
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How happy could I be with either, Were t'other dear Charmer away! 
