The Bas Bleu (1786) [ People / Practices ]
… give, With HORACE, and with LELIUS live.* Hail, CONVERSATION, soothing Power, Sweet Goddess of the social hour! Not with more heart-felt warmth, at least, Does LELIUS bend, thy true High Priest; Than I the lowest of thy train, These … to hear, Though somewhat long the tale appear, The dull relation to attend, Which mars the story you could mend; 'Tis more than wit, 'tis moral beauty, 'Tis pleasure rising out of duty. Nor vainly think the time you waste, When temper … Still may thy gentle reign extend, And taste with wit and science blend!" … Bluestockings … Women … Greece … Taken from Hannah More, Florio: a tale, for fine gentlemen and fine ladies: and, the bas bleu; or, conversation: two poems . …
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