The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years 1779 and 1780, Volumen1J. Richardson, 1822 |
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... be- come more irksome , we took the resolution of quitting it altogether ; and soon after retired to a family - seat , which has been the favourite residence of my ancestors for 14 4 . THE MIRROR . On indolence • Mackenzie.
... be- come more irksome , we took the resolution of quitting it altogether ; and soon after retired to a family - seat , which has been the favourite residence of my ancestors for 14 4 . THE MIRROR . On indolence • Mackenzie.
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... favourite residence of my ancestors for many successive generations . There I passed my days in as perfect happiness as any reasonable man can expect to find in this world . My affection and esteem for my wife increased daily ; and as ...
... favourite residence of my ancestors for many successive generations . There I passed my days in as perfect happiness as any reasonable man can expect to find in this world . My affection and esteem for my wife increased daily ; and as ...
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... favourite rebuses and charades . I have also a very competent share of classical learning ; I can construe Latin when there is an English version on the op- posite column , and read the Greek character with tolerable facility ; I speak ...
... favourite rebuses and charades . I have also a very competent share of classical learning ; I can construe Latin when there is an English version on the op- posite column , and read the Greek character with tolerable facility ; I speak ...
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... favourite amusement , I did not long withstand the entreaties of my friend ; and when I reflected that Mr. Garrick was now gone to ' that undiscovered country , from whose bourn no traveller returns , ' I felt a sort of tender desire to ...
... favourite amusement , I did not long withstand the entreaties of my friend ; and when I reflected that Mr. Garrick was now gone to ' that undiscovered country , from whose bourn no traveller returns , ' I felt a sort of tender desire to ...
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... favourite authors . Sylvester talked of the strength , the dignity , the forcible observation , and the wit of Swift ; Alcander , of the ease , the grace- fulness , the native and agreeable humour of Addison . 20 . 103 THE MIRROR .
... favourite authors . Sylvester talked of the strength , the dignity , the forcible observation , and the wit of Swift ; Alcander , of the ease , the grace- fulness , the native and agreeable humour of Addison . 20 . 103 THE MIRROR .
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Página 251 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Página 276 - 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 123 - Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Página 193 - I descend to the grave, May I a small house and large garden have, And a few friends, and many books, both true, Both wise, and both delightful too ! And since love ne'er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as...
Página 122 - And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale. Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the...
Página 68 - The oaks of the mountains fall; the mountains themselves decay with years; the ocean shrinks and grows again; the moon herself is lost in heaven, but thou art for ever the same, rejoicing in the brightness of thy course.
Página 150 - Who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness ; and constrains the garb Quite from his nature : ,he cannot flatter, he ! — An honest mind and plain, — he must speak truth ! An they will take it, so ; if not, he's plain.
Página 122 - Through the high wood echoing shrill. Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedgerow elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate, Where the great sun begins his state...
Página 68 - When the world is dark with tempests, when thunder rolls, and lightning flies, thou lookest in thy beauty from the clouds, and laughest at the storm.
Página 229 - Father of mercies," said he, " forgive these tears; assist thy servant to lift up his soul to thee; to lift to thee the souls of thy people. My friends, it is good so to do, at all seasons it is good ; but in the days of our distress, what a privilege it is ! Well saith the sacred book, ' Trust in the Lord ; at all times trust in the Lord.