Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great Britain and Ireland, During the Last Three Centuries: Indicative of Their Manners, Opinions, Habits, and Peculiarities, Interspersed with Reflections, and Historical and Literary IllustrationsJ. Cundee, 1808 - Всего страниц: 552 |
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... father in the suite of Sir Amias Pawlet , the English ambassador at Paris . His conduct there was such as to gain him the esteem and confidence of Sir Amias , who sent him to queen Elizabeth , upon a business of considerable importance ...
... father in the suite of Sir Amias Pawlet , the English ambassador at Paris . His conduct there was such as to gain him the esteem and confidence of Sir Amias , who sent him to queen Elizabeth , upon a business of considerable importance ...
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... father Sir Richard Egerton , of Ridley . His mother had been so neglected by her seducer , that she was reduced to beg for her support . A neighbouring gentleman , a friend to Sir Richard , met her asking alms , followed by her child ...
... father Sir Richard Egerton , of Ridley . His mother had been so neglected by her seducer , that she was reduced to beg for her support . A neighbouring gentleman , a friend to Sir Richard , met her asking alms , followed by her child ...
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... father , every room in Gorhambury was served with a pipe of water from the ponds , distant about a mile off , but af- terwards the water ceased ; and when his lord- ship came to the inheritance , he could not re- cover it , without ...
... father , every room in Gorhambury was served with a pipe of water from the ponds , distant about a mile off , but af- terwards the water ceased ; and when his lord- ship came to the inheritance , he could not re- cover it , without ...
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... was poisoned . This excellent prince entertained a high opinion of Sir Walter , and used to say , that that none but his father would keep such a bird E 2 SIR WALTER RALEIGH . 51 national bulwark, the navy, our admiration is ...
... was poisoned . This excellent prince entertained a high opinion of Sir Walter , and used to say , that that none but his father would keep such a bird E 2 SIR WALTER RALEIGH . 51 national bulwark, the navy, our admiration is ...
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... father would keep such a bird in a cage . ' The philosophic firmness and heroism of his mind , in the view of death , appears in the epigram which he wrote , a little before his end , in an al- lusion to the expiring light of a candle ...
... father would keep such a bird in a cage . ' The philosophic firmness and heroism of his mind , in the view of death , appears in the epigram which he wrote , a little before his end , in an al- lusion to the expiring light of a candle ...
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Стр. 490 - Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Стр. 491 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Стр. 491 - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Стр. 490 - World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
Стр. 490 - When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself Le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Стр. 188 - I have a particular reason," says he, " to remember ; for whereas I had the perusal of it from the very beginning, for some years, as I went from time to time to visit him, in parcels of ten, twenty, or thirty verses at a time (which, being written by whatever hand came next, might possibly want correction as to the orthography and pointing...
Стр. 290 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Стр. 81 - Oxford. And I do now give you ten groats, to bear your charges to Exeter ; and here is ten groats more, which I charge you to deliver to your Mother and tell her I send her a Bishop's benediction with it, and beg the continuance of her prayers for me. And if you bring my horse back to me, I will give you ten groats more, to carry you on foot to the College : and so God bless you, good Richard.
Стр. 76 - He had disparaged himself by so dirty an employment,' his answer was, 'That the thought of what he had done would prove music to him at midnight; and that the omission of it would have upbraided and made discord in his conscience, whensoever he should pass by that place: for if I be...
Стр. 256 - I shall say the less of Mr. Collier, because in many things he has taxed me justly; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine, which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality, and retract them.