经典小说-The Monk 僧侣
PrefaceIMITATION OF HORACE Ep. 20.—B. 1.
Methinks, Oh! vain ill-judging Book, I see thee cast a wishful look,Where reputations won and lost are In famous row called Paternoster.
Incensed to find your precious olio Buried in unexplored port-folio, Youscorn the prudent lock and key, And pant well bound and gilt to seeYour Volume in the window set Of Stockdale, Hookham, or Debrett.
PrefaceIMITATION OF HORACE Ep. 20.—B. 1.
Methinks, Oh! vain ill-judging Book, I see thee cast a wishful look,Where reputations won and lost are In famous row called Paternoster.
Incensed to find your precious olio Buried in unexplored port-folio, Youscorn the prudent lock and key, And pant well bound and gilt to seeYour Volume in the window set Of Stockdale, Hookham, or Debrett.