The British Essayists;: TatlerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... virtue , in town . Name a man of worth , and this creature tells you the worst passage of his life . Speak of a beautiful wo- man , and this puppy will whisper the next man tỏ him , though he has nothing to say of her . He is á fly that ...
... virtue , in town . Name a man of worth , and this creature tells you the worst passage of his life . Speak of a beautiful wo- man , and this puppy will whisper the next man tỏ him , though he has nothing to say of her . He is á fly that ...
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... virtue and knowledge in their native and beautiful colours . For this rea- sou , I made my late excursion to Oxford , where those qualities appear in their highest lustre , and are the only pretences to honour and distinction ...
... virtue and knowledge in their native and beautiful colours . For this rea- sou , I made my late excursion to Oxford , where those qualities appear in their highest lustre , and are the only pretences to honour and distinction ...
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... virtue to come under the notion of folly ; I say , he doubts not but by the force of this authority , let his idiot uncle appear never so great a knave , he shall prove him a fool at the same time . This affair led the company here into ...
... virtue to come under the notion of folly ; I say , he doubts not but by the force of this authority , let his idiot uncle appear never so great a knave , he shall prove him a fool at the same time . This affair led the company here into ...
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... virtue in her aspect . Her countenance is the lively picture of her mind , which is the seat of * The character of Aspasia was written by Mr. Congreve ; and the person meant was Lady Elizabeth Hastings . See the authority for this ...
... virtue in her aspect . Her countenance is the lively picture of her mind , which is the seat of * The character of Aspasia was written by Mr. Congreve ; and the person meant was Lady Elizabeth Hastings . See the authority for this ...
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... virtue , and adds to the severity and privacy of the last age all the freedom and ease of this . The language and mien of a court she is possessed of in the highest degree ; but the simpli city and humble thoughts of a cottage are her ...
... virtue , and adds to the severity and privacy of the last age all the freedom and ease of this . The language and mien of a court she is possessed of in the highest degree ; but the simpli city and humble thoughts of a cottage are her ...
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Стр. 74 - Even such a man, so faint, so spiritless, So dull, so dead in look, so woe-begone, Drew Priam's curtain in the dead of night...
Стр. 116 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear ; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come, when it will come.
Стр. 44 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Стр. 201 - His person, it is to be confessed, is no small recommendation ; but he is to be highly commended for not losing that advantage, and adding to the propriety of speech, which might pass the criticism of Longinus, an action which would have been approved by Demosthenes.
Стр. 301 - ... turns and windings ; and though they were as active as any in their motions, they made but little progress in the ascent. These as my guide informed me, were men of subtle tempers, and puzzled politics, who would supply the place of real wisdom with cunning and artifice.
Стр. 304 - Alexander, who was very well acquainted with Homer, stood up at his entrance and placed him on his right hand. The virgin, who it seems was one of the nine sisters that attended on the goddess of Fame, smiled with an ineffable grace at their meeting, and retired. Julius Caesar was now coming forward ; and though most of the historians offered their service to introduce him, he left them at the door, and would have no conductor but himself.
Стр. 307 - I desired my guide, for variety, to lead me to the fabulous apartment, the roof of which was painted with gorgons, chimeras, and centaurs, with many other emblematical figures, which I wanted both time and skill to unriddle. The first table was almost full: at the upper end sat Hercules, leaning an arm upon his club...
Стр. 200 - Thus, as a certain insensibility in the countenance recommends a sentence of humour and jest, so it must be a very lively consciousness that gives grace to great sentiments. The jest is to be a thing unexpected ; therefore your...
Стр. 299 - ... reputation. The best and greatest actions have proceeded from the prospect of the one or the other of these ; but my design is to treat only of those who have chiefly proposed to themselves the latter, as the principal reward of their labours.
Стр. 300 - ... sweet and harmonious, that it filled the hearts of those who heard it with raptures, and gave such high and delightful sensations, as seemed to animate and raise human nature above itself.