This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ... in a forehead! Pshaw! He knows not What he is saying! (Aloud.) Sir, are you listening-to me? COLONEL BLOUNT. With all my ears! LADY BLANCHE. Then all, I fear, all lack! (Aside.) I will transfix him with my arms! They say That that same lady has surpassing arms! COLONEL BLOUNT. She wears surpassing bracelets! LADY ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ... in a forehead! Pshaw! He knows not What he is saying! (Aloud.) Sir, are you listening-to me? COLONEL BLOUNT. With all my ears! LADY BLANCHE. Then all, I fear, all lack! (Aside.) I will transfix him with my arms! They say That that same lady has surpassing arms! COLONEL BLOUNT. She wears surpassing bracelets! LADY BLANCHE. Like you not A lady should wear bracelets? COLONEL BLOUNT. I like nothing Would supersede the handiwork of Nature! Why mask the graceful wrist? Stopp'd Nature there, Instead of going on consummately To the fair finish, what would you have said? Art is a gracious handmaid to work on, Where her high mistress, Nature, fails; but thence Is a poor critic who but shames himself Improving what's complete! LADY BLANCHE (aside). He is roused at last! I have found his vein. He shall not nod again. (Aloud.') My bracelets hurt.--The clasps are very stiff. I pray you help me take them off! I 'll never "Wear them again.--Now, sir, your eyes are mine. COLONEL BLOUNT (holding her hand, and contemplating the bracelet). ""Pis wonderful! LADY BLANCHE (aside). He perches and is limed--my saucy linnet! How light you made just now of the poor bush, A spray of which has caught you! Colonel Blount (still holding, $c). Art, beat that! LADY BLANCHE (aside). She can't! Colonel Blount (still holding her hand). Or find the thing that will comprise Such richness in ten thousand times the space! LADY BLANCHE (aside). He has found out at last I have an arm, We 'll live in hopes he will find out anon I have a face as well! COLONEL BLOUNT. Why, caracks thus Might weigh almost 'gainst kingdoms. LADY BLANCHE (aside). Caracks!--What Have arms to do with caracks? F 2 COLONEL BLOUNT. Multiply The grains of each of these a thousand fold, And let the bulk grow wit...
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