Leave to enjoy myself. That place, that does Contain my books, the best companions, is To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse with the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels... Good, bad, and indifferent, a book of jests - Seite 2von Percival Keane (pseud.) - 1873Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| James Dennistoun - 1851 - 562 Seiten
...which, since the chase had lost its charms, were most conducive to his humour. He might have said, — " That place that does contain My books, the best companions,...sages and philosophers, And sometimes for variety confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels, Calling their victories, if unjustly got,... | |
| James Dennistoun - 1851 - 520 Seiten
...glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sages and philosophers, And sometimes for variety confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels,...strict account, and in my fancy Deface their ill-placed statues." Here accordingly we find him corresponding with Isaac Casaubon, as to a MS. of Poly bins,... | |
| 1851 - 608 Seiten
...great poet, or had a moment's monopoly of Royally. But — " That place that doth contain My books, tue best companions, is to me A glorious court, where hourly I converse With the old sagea and philosophers; And somelimes for variety I confer With kings and emperors, and weigh their... | |
| 1852 - 634 Seiten
...they talked to the great poet, or had a moment's monopoly of Royalty. But — " That place that doth contain My books, the best companions, is to me A...With kings and emperors, and weigh their counsels." Not only is there the pleasant sense of property, — the rare editions, and the wonderful bargains,... | |
| Beautiful poetry - 1853 - 740 Seiten
...icy flame, Which ever is transform'd, yet still the same, And warms, but not illumines. SHELLEY. THE place that does Contain my books— the best companions...account ; and, in my fancy, Deface their ill-placed statues. RELICS of love and life's enchanted spring ! A. WATTS. THE volume of the world Is legible... | |
| Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 Seiten
...is our fangled word, a garment Nobler than that it covers. Shakspere. Give me Leave to enjoy myself. That place that does Contain my books, the best companions,...victories, if unjustly got, Unto a strict account; and m my fancy, Deface their ill-plac'd statues. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures, to embrace... | |
| Random readings - 1854 - 204 Seiten
...centre—where the guillotine stood. This site may be considered the aceldama of Paris! 175 THE BOOKWORM. "That place that does contain My books, the best companions,...strict account, and in my fancy Deface their ill-placed statues." BEAUMONT AND FLETCHEB. DID the reader ever see a real Bookworm? I mean the insect, not the... | |
| 1854 - 794 Seiten
...brethren to dwell together in unity. THE COMPANIONSHIP OF BOOKS. at " Give me Leave to enjoy myself. That place that does Contain my books, the best companions,...Unto a strict account; and in my fancy Deface their ill placed statues. Can I then Part with such constant pleasures, to embrace Uncertain vanities? No;... | |
| 1854 - 378 Seiten
...That place that doe% Contain my books, the best companion, is To me a glorious court, where hourly 1 Converse with the old sages and philosophers ; And...account ; and in my fancy, Deface their ill-placed statues. Can I then Pan with such constant pleasures to embrace Uncertain vanities ? No : be U your... | |
| Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - 1855 - 612 Seiten
...enjoy myself. That plaee that does Contain my books, tho beet eompanions, is To me a glorious eourt, where hourly I Converse with the old sages and philosophers ; And sometimes for variety, I eonfer With kings and emperors, and weigh their eoun. sels; Calling their vietories, if unjustly got,... | |
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