The Batchelor: Or Speculations of Jeoffry Wagstaffe, Esq. Vol. III.James Hoey, junior, 1773 - 359 páginas |
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... myself , in refpect to all fuperftitions ; and had an account of these miracles come down traditionally from any former time to the prefent , I * That number of the BATCHELOR , containing the epiftle with the notes here mentioned ...
... myself , in refpect to all fuperftitions ; and had an account of these miracles come down traditionally from any former time to the prefent , I * That number of the BATCHELOR , containing the epiftle with the notes here mentioned ...
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... myself happy , if I have set this matter in a clear light . I know Mr. Ponfonby has many ene- mies , who have even nicknamed him for his frequent breach of promise . They indeed are too dull to per- ceive that he is actuated by the moft ...
... myself happy , if I have set this matter in a clear light . I know Mr. Ponfonby has many ene- mies , who have even nicknamed him for his frequent breach of promise . They indeed are too dull to per- ceive that he is actuated by the moft ...
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... myself to fuch readers , but to the li- beral and impartial ; and I make no doubt of convin- cing them . I fhall therefore prove , ift . That cuck- oldom was established by law , in the wifeft of nati- ons . 2dly , That precedents , and ...
... myself to fuch readers , but to the li- beral and impartial ; and I make no doubt of convin- cing them . I fhall therefore prove , ift . That cuck- oldom was established by law , in the wifeft of nati- ons . 2dly , That precedents , and ...
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... myself partial to our countryman Swift , yet " I must candidly acknowledge Junius's fuperiority . " The fentiments of fuch a gofling critic would not be worth notice , but as it seems to be the prevalent ́opinion at prefent , I shall ...
... myself partial to our countryman Swift , yet " I must candidly acknowledge Junius's fuperiority . " The fentiments of fuch a gofling critic would not be worth notice , but as it seems to be the prevalent ́opinion at prefent , I shall ...
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... myself that I have found out the origin of all our national miferies , I know our patriots afcribe them to the prorogation ; yet ftill , I think , they carry the joke too far , when they impute the late famine in Bengal to the fame ...
... myself that I have found out the origin of all our national miferies , I know our patriots afcribe them to the prorogation ; yet ftill , I think , they carry the joke too far , when they impute the late famine in Bengal to the fame ...
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Página 3 - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Página 74 - Nor peace, nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But turning, trembles too.
Página 132 - You take a hundred leaders of each party, you dispose them into couples of such whose heads are nearest of a size; then let two nice operators saw off the occiput of each couple at the same time, in such a manner that the brain may be equally divided.
Página 93 - em; As with a moral view design'd To cure the vices of mankind: His vein, ironically grave, Expos'd the fool, and lash'd the knave: To steal a hint was never known, But what he writ was all his own.
Página 10 - Whofe nobles, born to cringe and to command, (In courts a mean, in camps a...
Página 10 - A nation here I pity and admire, Whom noblest sentiments of glory fire, Yet taught, by custom's force, and bigot fear, To serve with pride, and boast the yoke they bear : Whose nobles, born to cringe and to command...
Página 75 - The heart that melts for others' woe, Shall then scarce feel its own. The wounds which now each moment bleed, Each moment then shall close; And tranquil days shall still succeed To nights of calm repose.
Página 74 - OFT I've implor'd the gods in vain, And pray'd till I've been weary : For once I'll seek my wish to gain Of Oberon the fairy.
Página 214 - And pointing to th' eternal throne.' The angel fpoke — nor hufoand dear, Nor children lov'd (a mournful train} Could from her eye attract one tear, Nor bend one thought to' earth again* The foul, impatient of delay, No more could mortal fetters bind, But fpringing to the realms of day, Leaves ev'ry human care behind.
Página 87 - Rais'd by the breath of popular acclaim, They mounted to the pinnacle of Fame ; There the weak brain, made giddy with the height, Spurr'd on the rival chiefs to mortal fight.