The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. 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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... less to the public , and many vicious men are over- reached as it were , and engaged contrary to their natural inclinations , in a glorious and laudable course of action . For we may farther observe , that men of the greatest abilities ...
... less to the public , and many vicious men are over- reached as it were , and engaged contrary to their natural inclinations , in a glorious and laudable course of action . For we may farther observe , that men of the greatest abilities ...
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... less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill - natured pleasure in crossing our -inclinations , and disappointing us in what our hearts are most set upon . When , therefore , they have dis- covered the passionate ...
... less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill - natured pleasure in crossing our -inclinations , and disappointing us in what our hearts are most set upon . When , therefore , they have dis- covered the passionate ...
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... less , or observe some parts more than others , they take different hints , and put con- trary interpretations on them ; so that the same ac- tions may represent a man as hypocritical and de- signing to one , which make him appear a ...
... less , or observe some parts more than others , they take different hints , and put con- trary interpretations on them ; so that the same ac- tions may represent a man as hypocritical and de- signing to one , which make him appear a ...
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... less than reviving an art , which runs to ruin by the utmost barbarism under an affectation of know- ledge . We aim at establishing some settled notion of what is music , at recovering from neglect and want very many families who depend ...
... less than reviving an art , which runs to ruin by the utmost barbarism under an affectation of know- ledge . We aim at establishing some settled notion of what is music , at recovering from neglect and want very many families who depend ...
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... less , Frank , when I carried you from place to place in these arms , and could neither eat , dress , or mind any thing for feeding and tending you a weakly child , and shedding tears when the con- vulsions you were then troubled with ...
... less , Frank , when I carried you from place to place in these arms , and could neither eat , dress , or mind any thing for feeding and tending you a weakly child , and shedding tears when the con- vulsions you were then troubled with ...
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Стр. 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Стр. 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Стр. 238 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Стр. 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.
Стр. 276 - Rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs, dens, and shades of death, A universe of death, which God by curse Created evil, for evil only good, Where all life dies, death lives, and nature breeds, Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things, Abominable, inutterable, and worse Than fables yet have feigned, or fear conceived, Gorgons and hydras, and chimeras dire.
Стр. 179 - Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Стр. 184 - So spake the cherub; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible: abash'd the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely; saw, and pined His loss: but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Стр. 242 - Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and, hardening in his strength, Glories...
Стр. 240 - ... rises. Something like this we saw actually come to pass; for the water was stained to a surprising redness; and as we observed in travelling, had discoloured the sea a great way into a reddish hue; occasioned doubtless by a sort of minium, or red earth, washed into the river by the violence of the rain, and not by any stain from Adonis's blood.
Стр. 238 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.