The Batchelor: Or Speculations of Jeoffry Wagstaffe, Esq. Vol. III.James Hoey, junior, 1773 - 359 páginas |
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... No 16. A Defence of Cuckoldom , with a dedication to the Female Coterie . N ° 17. Criticism on Junius , with a comparison be- tween him and Swift . a 2 N ° 18 . 20 No 18. Antipotatoe's letter from Tipperary , proving ,
... No 16. A Defence of Cuckoldom , with a dedication to the Female Coterie . N ° 17. Criticism on Junius , with a comparison be- tween him and Swift . a 2 N ° 18 . 20 No 18. Antipotatoe's letter from Tipperary , proving ,
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... proving , that all the national grievances are produ- ced by potatoes . No 19. On the modern notions of politeness , and the refinement of manner's . No 20. Phocion's criticism on Junius's ftyle . No 21. Account of the debates in the ...
... proving , that all the national grievances are produ- ced by potatoes . No 19. On the modern notions of politeness , and the refinement of manner's . No 20. Phocion's criticism on Junius's ftyle . No 21. Account of the debates in the ...
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... proving ad- dition , by the rule of fubtraction , Sir W -- m ftill averred " he was right , " and he could maintain it by authentic intelligence from the cabinet . - He accord- ingly read a letter from L. M - ne , intitled , " An ...
... proving ad- dition , by the rule of fubtraction , Sir W -- m ftill averred " he was right , " and he could maintain it by authentic intelligence from the cabinet . - He accord- ingly read a letter from L. M - ne , intitled , " An ...
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... to excite them to virtue , and restrain them from vice . This , indeed , is fpeciously urged ; but the best way of anfwering it is , by proving that we ferve the community by doing fo : -For in all ferve 218 The BATCHELOR .
... to excite them to virtue , and restrain them from vice . This , indeed , is fpeciously urged ; but the best way of anfwering it is , by proving that we ferve the community by doing fo : -For in all ferve 218 The BATCHELOR .
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... prove that " ridicule is the test of truth . " He has done us great service by his gibes and sarcasms , and gained many to our fide . Reasoning , you will fay , is not his talent ! True ; but he does much better without it . He strikes ...
... prove that " ridicule is the test of truth . " He has done us great service by his gibes and sarcasms , and gained many to our fide . Reasoning , you will fay , is not his talent ! True ; but he does much better without it . He strikes ...
Términos y frases comunes
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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.