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It refuses no Grounds, unless the barren Sands, and when planted in good Ground, will repay the Planter seven or eight hundred fold; besides the Stalks bruis'd and boil'd, make very pleasant Beer, being sweet like the Sugar-Cane. Yet there is a sort of perfum'd Rice in the East-Indies, which gives a curious Flavour, in the Dressing.
I always distrust a woman steeped in perfumes upon the very point as to which she seeks to impress me favorably. "Still to be powder'd, still perfum'd, Lady, it is to be presum'd, Though Art's hid causes are not found, All is not sweet, all is not sound." Mrs. Grey. What is that you are having to yourselves, there? Grey. Only a verse or two a-propos from rare Ben. Mrs. Grey.
Char. Your Virtue, Sir, will render you as happy but I must haste this Night prepare your Daughter and your Niece, and let your House be dress'd, perfum'd, and clean. Doct. It shall be all perform'd, Sir. Char. Be modest, Sir, and humble in your Elevation; for nothing shews the Wit so poor, as Wonder, nor Birth so mean, as Pride. Doct.
As the authors of this race were perhaps more desirous of being admired than understood, they sometimes drew their conceits from recesses of learning not very much frequented by common readers of poetry. Thus Cowley on Knowledge: The sacred tree midst the fair orchard grew; The phoenix Truth did on it rest. And built his perfum'd nest, That right Porphyrian tree which did true logick shew.
I must confess I am not perfum'd as you are, to stifle Stinks you commonly have by Nature; but I have wholesom, cleanly Linen on; and for my Habit wore I but a Sword, I see no difference between your Don and me, only, perhaps, he knows less how to use it. Isa.
Then let none faint, nor be at all dismayed That life by Christ do seek, they shall not fail To have it; let them nothing be afraid; The herb and flower are eaten by the snail. Who's this that cometh from the wilderness, Like smokey pillars thus perfum'd with myrrh, Leaning upon her dearest in distress, Led into's bosom by the Comforter?
No night is here, for to eclipse Its spangling rays so bright; Nor doubt, nor fear to shut the lips, Of those within this light. 75. The strings of music here are tun'd For heavenly harmony, And every spirit here perfum'd With perfect sanctity. 76. Here runs the crystal streams of life, Quite through all our veins. And here by love we do unite With glory's golden chains. 77.
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