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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... true use of travelling is finely exemp- lified by the penetrating HELVETIUS , in the following anecdote . The regent Duke of Orleans , asking a gentleman , " What cha- racteristical marks diftinguifhed the various . ` nations of Europe ...
... true use of travelling is finely exemp- lified by the penetrating HELVETIUS , in the following anecdote . The regent Duke of Orleans , asking a gentleman , " What cha- racteristical marks diftinguifhed the various . ` nations of Europe ...
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... true fenfe of the word ; men who will stick at no means of attaining riches and honours in their country , only that they have a ftronger inducement to love it ; and I am convinced that this very patriotism , so com- mon at present , is ...
... true fenfe of the word ; men who will stick at no means of attaining riches and honours in their country , only that they have a ftronger inducement to love it ; and I am convinced that this very patriotism , so com- mon at present , is ...
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... True ; but he does much better without it . He ftrikes the fancy with wit and ridicule , turns mens heads , without giving them time for reflection , and fo draws them into his fyftem at once . He acts like the fox , who runs round with ...
... True ; but he does much better without it . He ftrikes the fancy with wit and ridicule , turns mens heads , without giving them time for reflection , and fo draws them into his fyftem at once . He acts like the fox , who runs round with ...
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... fighs for peace and ease . Nor ease nor peace the heart can know , Which , like the needle true , Turns at the touch of joy or woe , But , turning , trembles too . Far Far as diftrefs the foul can wound , " Tis 56 THE BATCHELOR .
... fighs for peace and ease . Nor ease nor peace the heart can know , Which , like the needle true , Turns at the touch of joy or woe , But , turning , trembles too . Far Far as diftrefs the foul can wound , " Tis 56 THE BATCHELOR .
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... true a wife remains , And clings like any tick . And when you rave , and rage , and curse , She then will plague you more , Like blifters of Iberian flies , She makes and frets the fore .. 6 Have Have you not feen a harmless dog Run ...
... true a wife remains , And clings like any tick . And when you rave , and rage , and curse , She then will plague you more , Like blifters of Iberian flies , She makes and frets the fore .. 6 Have Have you not feen a harmless dog Run ...
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Essays from The Batchelor, in Prose and Verse by the Authors of the Epistle ... Vista completa - 1773 |
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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.