 | Sir Egerton Brydges - Great Britain - 1790 - 466 pages
...that pleafure that I find in Plato: Alas, good folk, they never felt •what true pleafiire meant. And how came you, madam, quoth I, to this deep knowledge of pleafure, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, feeing nor many women, but very few men have attained... | |
 | James Pettit Andrews - 1806 - 394 pages
...knowledge of pleasure ? And what did chieflie allure you to it ? Seeinge not many women, and but very fewe men, have attained thereunto." " I will tell you," quoth she, " and tell you a truth which perchaunce ye will marvell at: one of the greatest benefites that God gave me is, that he sent me so... | |
 | William Oldys, Thomas Park - Great Britain - 1808 - 586 pages
...they never felt what true pleasure meant. And how came you, madam, quoth I, to this deep knowledge, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, seeing not...few men have attained thereunto? I will tell you, saith she, and tell you a truth, which perchance you will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that... | |
 | William Oldys, John Malham - Europe - 1808 - 594 pages
...they never felt what true pleasure meant. And how came you, madam, quoth I, to this deep knowledge, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, seeing not...few men have attained thereunto? I will tell you, saith she, and tell you a truth, which perchance you will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that... | |
 | Great Britain - 1808 - 588 pages
...they never felt what true pleasure meant. And how came you, madam, quoth I, to this deep knowledge, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, seeing not...few men have attained thereunto? I will tell you, saith she, und tell you a truth, which perchance you will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that... | |
 | James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 480 pages
...that pleasure that I find in " Plato. Alas! good folk, they never felt what true " pleasure meant !" " And how came you, Madam, " (quoth I,) to this deep knowledge of pleasure? And 4' what did chiefly allure you to it, seeing not many « women, but very few men have attained thereunto?"... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 606 pages
...knowledge of pleasure; and what did chieflie allure you unto it, seeinge not many women, but verie fewe men, have attained thereunto ?" "I will tell you," quoth she," and tell you a truth,which perchance ye will marvell at. One of the greatest benefites that ever God gave me is, that... | |
 | Trials - 1816 - 790 pages
...you, madam, quoth I, to this, deep knowledge, and wliat did chiefly allure you unto it, seeing not any women, but very few men have attained thereunto ? I will tell you, saith she, and tell you a truth, wllich perchance you will marvel at. Olie of the greatest benefits,... | |
 | John Strype - Bishops - 1821 - 268 pages
...true plesure meant. ' ' And " how came you, madam, ' quoth I, ' to this deep know" ledge of plesure, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, " seeing...?' ' I will tell you,' quoth she, ' and tell you a " troth, which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the " greatest benefits that ever God gave me is,... | |
 | John Strype - 1821 - 250 pages
...true plesure meant.' ' And " how came you, madam,' quoth I, ' to this deep know" ledge of plesure, and what did chiefly allure you unto it, " seeing...?' ' I will tell you,' quoth she, ' and tell you a " troth, which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the " greatest benefits that ever God gave me is,... | |
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I wist, all their sport in the park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas! good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant. 
