Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ?... The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe - Page 277de George Crabbe - 1823Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 680 pages
...concierge with a bitter " Damnation ! " of self reproach, and self accusation. CHAP. III. " Canst ! linn minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Baze out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuff'd... | |
| Robert Burton - 1801 - 436 pages
...ENGLISH MALADY " - are traced from within '* Its inmost centre to its outmost skin." i .J Cari'stthou not minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain, And, with some sweet oblivious antidote, Cleanse the foul... | |
| 1810 - 566 pages
...keep her "From her rest;" — With what feeling does he exclaim ! —"Cure her of that! " Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; " Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, " Haze out the written troubles of the brain; " And with some sweet oblivious antidote, " Cleanse the... | |
| T H. White - 1803 - 224 pages
...attempts tempts of this nature seemed to operate as provocatives to their melancholy. •" Say, who can minister to a mind diseased — " Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow — " Raze out the written troubles of the brain-.. " And, with some sweet oblivious antidote, •"... | |
| George Gregory - 1809 - 384 pages
...believe, ever found the following fine passage of Shakspeare too redundant in metaphor : ' Can'st thou not minister to a mind diseased ? Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ? ' Base out the living tablets of the brain ; And, with some sweet oblivious antidote, Cleanse the... | |
| Harriet Corp - 1809 - 290 pages
...forced smile, when he comes, my friend, address him in the words of Macbeth, and ask him if he can Minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain: Aud with some sweet oblivious antidote, Cleanse the 8tufTd... | |
| James Fennell - 1814 - 544 pages
...just parted with a real friend, who recommended fortitude. Let us analyze this medicine, that is to " Minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the foul... | |
| John Philip Kemble - 1817 - 198 pages
...fancies, That keep her from her rest. Macb. Cure her of that. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseas'd ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Rase out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuff'd bosom of that perilous stuff, Which... | |
| 1838 - 884 pages
...clearly. A hollow voice addressed him while groping his way to the object of his visit,—" Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ?— Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, and cleanse the bosom of the perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart ?'' " Indigestion — a kind... | |
| George Crabbe - 1820 - 272 pages
...hast it now — and I fear Thou play'dst most foully for it. Macbeth, Act III. Scene 1. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory...sorrow. Rase out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the foul bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon... | |
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