 there was no matter,' And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And yet who can believe it? I would...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 3361851Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1823 - 164 Seiten
...butchered half the earth and bullied t'other. India. America. DON JUAN. CANTO XI. DON JUAN. CANTO XI. WHEN Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ;... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1823 - 424 Seiten
...Egotism" — a happy definition ; and with " All ourselves," a biting one. But take the passage : — When Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtile for the ariest human head ;... | |
 | George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 Seiten
...now enough ; but by and by I'll prattle Like Roland's horn in Konccsvalles' battle. CANTO XI. Wm;\ cotland! atill proudly claim thy native Kurd, what he snid: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human hvad ; And... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 Seiten
...now enough ; but by and by I'll prattle Like Roland'« horn in Koncesvalle«' battle. CANTO XL \VnK4 Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And... | |
 | George Gordon Noël Byron - 1832 - 456 Seiten
...by and by I ll prattle Like Roland's norn in Roncesvalles' battle. LXXX1V. DON JUAN. CANTO XL \Vhen Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter,. And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too snbtle for the airiest hnman head; And... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 332 Seiten
...Blackwood's Magazine" - 247 INDEX - - - - .249 DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. I. WHEN Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter," (* And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said: They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ; And... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 334 Seiten
...MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. VOL. xvn. DON JUAN. CANTO THE ELEVENTH. I. WHEN Bishop Berkeley said "there was no matter,"^) And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airiest human head ;... | |
 | 1842 - 420 Seiten
...turn dt. Paul's Cathedral into a national assembly room and Social hail. MQR IS THERE A GOD ? XXIII. When Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter," And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said : They say his system 'tis in vain to batter, Too subtle for the airest human head ; And... | |
 | 1900 - 676 Seiten
...Granada'; Cowper, 'The Sofa'; and Wordsworth, 'The Brothers.' 12. 'Don Juan,' canto xi. stanza 1 :— When Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter,* And proved it — 'twas no matter what he said. This quip may possibly have suggested a jeu d'esprit which appeared, I think, in Punch... | |
 | 1900 - 614 Seiten
...Granada'; Cowpd 'The Sofa'; and Wordsworth, 'The Brother! 12. ' Don Juan,' canto xi. stanza 1 : — W hen Bishop Berkeley said " there was no matter, And proved it— 'twas no matter what he said. This quip may possibly have suggested jeu d'esprit which appeared, I think, Punch more... | |
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