Essays from The Batchelor, in Prose and Verse by the Authors of the Epistle to Gorges Edmond Howard, Esq. In Two Volumes. ...Dublin, printed; London, reprinted, for T. Becket, 1773 |
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... first makes his appearance in public : the Spaniards enquires , Is he a nobleman of the firft rank ? The German , Is he entitled to be prefent at the election of an Emperor ? The French , Is he well received at court ? The Dutch , B 6 ...
... first makes his appearance in public : the Spaniards enquires , Is he a nobleman of the firft rank ? The German , Is he entitled to be prefent at the election of an Emperor ? The French , Is he well received at court ? The Dutch , B 6 ...
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... first appearance of any thing superna- tural was observed in the person of Colonel .. John Py , who , though generally con- fined the greatest part of the year by the gout , and unable to move by the use of his own limbs for fome time ...
... first appearance of any thing superna- tural was observed in the person of Colonel .. John Py , who , though generally con- fined the greatest part of the year by the gout , and unable to move by the use of his own limbs for fome time ...
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... not fo liable to mistakes , as those who acquire it by a long feries of reasoning ; and confequently we may rely on it with more confidence . The first charge C6 against against us , you fee , is eafily answered ; THE BATCHELOR . 35.
... not fo liable to mistakes , as those who acquire it by a long feries of reasoning ; and confequently we may rely on it with more confidence . The first charge C6 against against us , you fee , is eafily answered ; THE BATCHELOR . 35.
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... Junius's style , can never ftand the teft of criticism it bears the fame analogy to Swift's , that French plate does to filver ; the one looks well at first , E 3 but but foon tarnishes and lofes its luftre ; whilft the THE BATCHELOR . 77.
... Junius's style , can never ftand the teft of criticism it bears the fame analogy to Swift's , that French plate does to filver ; the one looks well at first , E 3 but but foon tarnishes and lofes its luftre ; whilft the THE BATCHELOR . 77.
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... first accufes Sir Wil- liam of being totally filent about the Manilla ranfom , from the time he was appointed Co- lonel to the fixteenth regiment . When Sir William has proved this affertion falfe , Junius fuddenly turns on his ...
... first accufes Sir Wil- liam of being totally filent about the Manilla ranfom , from the time he was appointed Co- lonel to the fixteenth regiment . When Sir William has proved this affertion falfe , Junius fuddenly turns on his ...
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Página 4 - 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 116 - 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 56 - Nor ease, nor peace, that heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe; But, turning, trembles too.
Página 116 - When parties in a state are violent, he offered a wonderful contrivance to reconcile them. The method is this. 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...
Página 77 - 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 57 - Nor peace nor eafe the heart can know, Which , like the needle true , Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But, turning, trembles too. Far as diftrefs the foul can wound, ' Tis pain in each degree : ?Tis blifs but to a certain bound; Beyond, is agony.
Página 57 - The eye fhall then difown: The heart that melts for others woe, Shall then fcarce feel its own. The wounds which now each moment bleed, Each moment then fhall clofe, And tranquil days fhall ftill fucceed To nights of calm repofe.
Página 58 - So may the glow-worm's glimm'ring light Thy tiny footfteps lead To fome new region of delight, Unknown to mortal tread. And be thy acorn goblet fill'd With heav'n's ambrofial dew ; From fweeteft, frefheft flow'rs diftilPd, That fhed frefh fweets for you.
Página 56 - I've been weary : For once I'll seek my wish to gain Of Oberon, the fairy. Sweet airy being, wanton sprite, Who lurk'st in woods unseen ; And oft by Cynthia's silver light, Trip'st gaily o'er the green ; If e'er thy pitying heart was moved, As ancient stories tell ; And for th...
Página 70 - 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.