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" I'll have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you, To stretch the gaping eyes of idiot wonder, And make men stare upon a piece of earth As on the star-wrought firmament — no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity — Nor cumbrous silk, that with... "
Plebeians and patricians, by the author of 'Old maids'. - Page 7
by Plebeians - 1836
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The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the ...

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 436 pages
...husband. Hold ! I'll have no glittering gewgaws stock about you, To stretch the gaping eyes of ideot wonder, And make men stare upon a piece of earth As...— no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity — Nor cumbrous silk, that, with its rustling sound, Makes proud the flesh that bears it. She's adorn'd...
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The Way to Get Married: A Comedy, in Five Acts

Thomas Morton - 1808 - 448 pages
...Jul. I take no pleasure in these rural sports. Duke. Then you shall go to please your husband. Hold! I'll have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you, To stretch the gaping eyes of ideot wonder, And make men stare upon a piece of earth As on the sUr-wrought firmament — no feathers...
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The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Volume 4

1811 - 530 pages
...striking took place between two speeches in the last scene of the third act: • I'll have no glitt'ring gewgaws stuck about you To stretch the gaping eyes...— no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity; Nor cumbrous silk that, with its rustling sound, Makes proud the flesh that bears it. Of which we assert...
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Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and ..., Volume 13

English drama - 1826 - 372 pages
...please your husband. Hold! I'll have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you, To stretcli the gapiug eyes of idiot wonder, And make men stare upon a piece of earth As on the star- wrought firmament — " no feathers -" To wave as streamers to your vanity— " Nor cumbrous...
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Plebeians and Patricians, Volume 1

Author of Old maids - Social classes - 1836 - 210 pages
...thought it time to begin to decorate themselves, in order that their persons might appear in unison with their apartments. Mrs. Brown had indeed done her part...And make men stare upon a piece of earth As on the star wrought firmament — no feathers to "wave as streamers to your vanity — . Nor cumbrous silk,...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction

1846 - 444 pages
...sailor promised himself much satisfaction from making. CHAPTER XVI. BIG GRIDDLE, THE PEDLAR. '' III have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you To stretch...piece of earth As on the star-wrought firmament." — John Tolin. " With vigilance and fasting worn to skin And bone, and wrapped in most debasing rags."...
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National Series of Selections for Reading; Adapted to the Standing ..., Volume 4

Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 pages
...Juliana. I take no pleasure in these rural sports. Duke. Then you shall go to please your husband. Hold ! I'll have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you, To..." no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity, — Nor cumbrous silk, that with its rustling sound Makes proud the flesh that bears it'." She 's adorned...
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Principles of Elocution

Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1857 - 428 pages
...love For my dear country's welfare. TALFOTJRD. 11. THE DUKE ARANZA TO JULIANA, FROM THE HONEY-MOON. I'LL have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you To...— no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity — Nor cumbrous silk, that, with its rustling sound, Makes proud the flesh that bears it. She 's adorned...
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The Standard Fifth Reader: (first-class Standard Reader) : for Public and ...

Epes Sargent - American literature - 1857 - 490 pages
...almost win The offended majesty of Rome to mercy. 5. THE DUKE ARANZA TO JULIANA. — John Tobm. I '11 have no glittering gewgaws stuck about you. To stretch...; no feathers To wave as streamers to your vanity ; Nor cumbrous silk, that, with its rustling sound, Makes proud the flesh that bears it. She 's adorned...
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Lea's British drama and theatrical portrait gallery

Henry Lea - 1859 - 302 pages
...Then yon shall go to please your husband.— Hold! Ill have no glittering gewgaws stuck »boot yon, To stretch the gaping eyes of idiot wonder, And make...a piece of earth As on the star-wrought firmament. She's adorn'd Amply, that in her husband's eye looks lovely— The truest mirror that an honest wife...
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