The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Volúmenes5-61853 |
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... circumstance of Armstrong's writing out a piece of Tully for an opera tune : then she burst out , she was exposed , she was deceived , she was wronged , and abused . The tea - cup was thrown into the fire ; and without taking ven ...
... circumstance of Armstrong's writing out a piece of Tully for an opera tune : then she burst out , she was exposed , she was deceived , she was wronged , and abused . The tea - cup was thrown into the fire ; and without taking ven ...
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... circumstances of mortality as are the disgrace of human nature . Titles , at such a time , look rather like insults and mockery than respect . The truth of it is , honours are in this world under no regulation ; true quality is ...
... circumstances of mortality as are the disgrace of human nature . Titles , at such a time , look rather like insults and mockery than respect . The truth of it is , honours are in this world under no regulation ; true quality is ...
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... circumstances ; while a fellow whom one would scarce suspect to have a human soul , shall perhaps raise a vast estate out of nothing , and be the founder of a family capa- ble of being very considerable in their country , and doing many ...
... circumstances ; while a fellow whom one would scarce suspect to have a human soul , shall perhaps raise a vast estate out of nothing , and be the founder of a family capa- ble of being very considerable in their country , and doing many ...
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... circumstance of life . And , indeed , if we consider lavish men carefully , we shall find it always proceeds from a certain incapacity of possessing themselves , and finding enjoyment in their own minds . Mr. Dryden has expressed this ...
... circumstance of life . And , indeed , if we consider lavish men carefully , we shall find it always proceeds from a certain incapacity of possessing themselves , and finding enjoyment in their own minds . Mr. Dryden has expressed this ...
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... circumstance of this ode , wherein Venus is described as sending away her chariot upon her arrival at Sappho's lodgings , to denote that it was not a short , transient visit which she intended to make her . This ode was preserved by an ...
... circumstance of this ode , wherein Venus is described as sending away her chariot upon her arrival at Sappho's lodgings , to denote that it was not a short , transient visit which she intended to make her . This ode was preserved by an ...
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Página 177 - 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...
Página 107 - And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Página 179 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Página 181 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: attention held them mute. Thrice he assayed, and thrice in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth...
Página 185 - 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...
Página 170 - Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew, To live with her, and live with thee In unreprove'd pleasures free...
Página 180 - 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.
Página 180 - Farewell happy fields, Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor ; one who brings A mind not to be chang'd by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.
Página 3 - The figure is in the stone, and the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.
Página 6 - It is therefore an unspeakable blessing, to be born in those parts of the world where wisdom and knowledge flourish ; though, it must be confessed, there are, even in these parts, several poor uninstructed persons, who are but little above the inhabitants of those nations of which I have been here speaking...