 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 ?...  A treatise on happiness [by J. Flamank]. - Page 272by James Flamank - 1833Full view - About this book
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...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... | |
 | Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1810 - 566 pages
...that 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... | |
 | Robert Burton - Melancholy - 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... | |
 | 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 - Books and reading - 1809 - 384 pages
...I 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 - Conduct of life - 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 - Quaker actors - 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... | |
 | England - 1838 - 884 pages
...very 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
...Thou 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...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... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1821 - 516 pages
...is troubled with thick-coming fancie*, That keep her from her rest. Macb. Cure her of that : 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 amidote, Cleanse the stuff*... | |
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