The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Volúmenes3-41853 |
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... reason I was as much pleased with the novelty of the person that talked to me , as he could be for his life with the springing of a pheasant , and therefore listen- ed to him with more than ordinary attention . In the midst of his ...
... reason I was as much pleased with the novelty of the person that talked to me , as he could be for his life with the springing of a pheasant , and therefore listen- ed to him with more than ordinary attention . In the midst of his ...
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... report it lies under of being haunted ; for which reason , as I have been told in the family , no liv- ing creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain . My good friend the butler desired me , with a 14 No. 110 . THE SPECTATOR .
... report it lies under of being haunted ; for which reason , as I have been told in the family , no liv- ing creature ever walks in it besides the chaplain . My good friend the butler desired me , with a 14 No. 110 . THE SPECTATOR .
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... reason and good sense . It is from this reflection that I always read Mr. Cowley with the greatest pleasure : his magnan- imity is as much above that of other considerable men as his understanding , and it is a true distin- guishing ...
... reason and good sense . It is from this reflection that I always read Mr. Cowley with the greatest pleasure : his magnan- imity is as much above that of other considerable men as his understanding , and it is a true distin- guishing ...
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... reason gives a man a greater stock of health , and consequently a more perfect enjoyment of himself , than any other way of life . I consider the body as a system of tubes and glands , or to use a more rustic phrase , a bundle of pipes ...
... reason gives a man a greater stock of health , and consequently a more perfect enjoyment of himself , than any other way of life . I consider the body as a system of tubes and glands , or to use a more rustic phrase , a bundle of pipes ...
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... and natural . This kind of good manners was perhaps carried to an excess , so as to make conversation too stiff , formal , and precise ; for which reason , ( as hy acted 61 wn front ge is generally succeeded by r No. 119 . THE SPECTATOR .
... and natural . This kind of good manners was perhaps carried to an excess , so as to make conversation too stiff , formal , and precise ; for which reason , ( as hy acted 61 wn front ge is generally succeeded by r No. 119 . THE SPECTATOR .
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Página 254 - On the fifth day of the moon, which according to the custom of my forefathers I always keep holy, after having washed myself and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hills of Bagdad, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer.
Página 256 - The valley that thou seest, said he, is the vale of misery, and the tide of water that thou seest is part of the great tide of eternity. What is the reason, said I, that the tide I see rises out of a thick mist at one end, and again loses itself in a thick mist at the other? What thou seest, said he, is that portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation. Examine now, said he, this sea that is thus bounded with darkness...
Página 256 - Cast thy eyes eastward, said he, and tell me what thou seest. I see, said I, a huge valley, and a prodigious tide of water rolling through it. The valley that thou seest, said he, is the vale of misery ; and the tide of water that thou seest, is part of the great tide of eternity. What is the reason...
Página 24 - ... explained to them, and join together in adoration of the Supreme Being. Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week, not only as it refreshes in their minds the notions of religion, but as it puts both the sexes upon appearing in their most agreeable forms, and exerting all such qualities as are apt to give them a figure in the eye of the village.
Página 24 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if, by chance, he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it he stands up and looks about him, and, if he sees anybody else nodding, either wakes them himself, or sends his servants to them.
Página 45 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew'd, so sanded " ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lap'd like Thessalian bulls; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Página 88 - Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets : She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Página 77 - ... not a little admiring his courage, that was not afraid to speak to the judge. In our return home we met with a very odd accident; which I cannot forbear relating, because it shows how desirous all who know Sir Roger are of giving him marks of their esteem. When we were arrived upon the verge of his estate, we stopped at a little inn to rest ourselves and our horses.
Página 89 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him (neither have I suffered my mouth to sin, by wishing a curse to his soul). The stranger did not lodge in the street ; but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Página 255 - I had ever heard: they put me in mind of those heavenly airs that are played to the departed souls of good men upon their first arrival...