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" They hold a Parnassus-fair every Thursday, give out rhymes and themes, and all the flux of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribands and myrtles, receives the poetry, which is drawn out every festival ; six judges... "
The Letters of Horace Walpole: Earl of Orford: Including Numerous Letters ... - Page 125
by Horace Walpole - 1842
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Private Correspondence of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: Now ..., Volume 4

Horace Walpole - 1820 - 596 pages
...and all the flux of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles receives the poetry, which is drawn out...respective successful acknowledge, kneel to Mrs. Calliope * * *, 2 kiss her 1 Daughter of sir Robert Rich, and sister to the second wife of George lord Lyttelton....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 586 pages
...that boih may contribute to the improvement of their own country, they have introduced l>outa-rim(.s as a new discovery. They hold a Parnassus-fair every...these Olympic games retire and select the brightest composition, which the respective successful acknowledge, kneel to Mrs. Calliope [Miller], kiss her...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1831 - 690 pages
...out every festival : six iudges of these Olympic games retire and select the brightest composition, which the respective successful acknowledge, kneel...her fair hand, and are crowned by it with myrtle, with — 1 don't know what Von may think this a fiction, or exaggeration. Be dumb, unbelievers ! The...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 5

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 374 pages
...laurels, a myrtle tree, a weeping willow, and a view of the Avon, which has been now christened Helicon. They hold a Parnassus-fair every Thursday, give out...these Olympic games retire and select the brightest composition, which the respective successful acknowledge, Kneel to Mrs. Calliope [Miller], kiss her...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 5

James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...laurels, a myrtle tree, a weeping willow, and a view of the Avon, which has been now christened Helicon. They hold a Parnassus-fair every Thursday, give out...these Olympic games retire and select the brightest composition, which the respective successful acknowledge, kneel to Mrs. Calliope [Miller], kiss her...
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The Correspondence of Horace Walpole, with George Montagu, Esq., [and Others ...

Horace Walpole - 1837 - 508 pages
...and all the flux of qua<lity at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles .receives the .poetry, which is drawn....respective successful acknowledge, kneel to Mrs. Calliope * * *, 2 kiss her fair hand, :and are crowned by it with myrtle, with—I don't know what. You may...
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Correspondence ... with George Montagu ... hon. H.S. Conway [and ..., Volume 3

Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1837 - 506 pages
...and all the flux of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles receives the poetry, which is drawn out...respective successful acknowledge, kneel to Mrs. Calliope * * *,2 kiss her fair hand, and are crowned by it with myrtle, with — I don't know what. You may...
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The letters of Horace Walpole [ed. by J. Wright].

Horace Walpole (4th earl of Orford.) - 1840 - 536 pages
...and all the flux of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles receives the poetry, which is drawn out...select the brightest compositions, which the respective suc1 Daughter of Sir Robert Rich, and sister to the second wife of George Lord Lyttelton. cessful acknowledge,...
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford: Including Numerous ..., Volume 5

Horace Walpole - 1840 - 542 pages
...and all the flux of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles receives the poetry, which is drawn out...select the brightest compositions, which the respective suc1 Daughter of Sir Hubert Rich, and sister to the second wife of George Lord Lvttehon. cessful acknowledge,...
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Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay ...

Fanny Burney - Great Britain - 1842 - 662 pages
...and all the Il MX of quality at Bath contend for the prizes. A Roman vase, dressed with pink ribbons and myrtles, receives the poetry, which is drawn out...brightest compositions, which the respective successful ten candidates acknowledge, Ttneel to Mrs. Calliope (Miller), kiss her fair hand, and are crowned by...
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