The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Volúmenes7-81853 |
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... . CREECH . ' As I believe this is the first complaint that ever was made to you of this nature , so you are the first person I ever could prevail upon myself to lay it before . When I tell you I No. 328 . 53 THE SPECTATOR .
... . CREECH . ' As I believe this is the first complaint that ever was made to you of this nature , so you are the first person I ever could prevail upon myself to lay it before . When I tell you I No. 328 . 53 THE SPECTATOR .
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... natural to some men : but even those would be highly more graceful in their carriage , if what they do from the force of nature were confirmed and heightened by the force of reason . To one who has not at all considered it , to men ...
... natural to some men : but even those would be highly more graceful in their carriage , if what they do from the force of nature were confirmed and heightened by the force of reason . To one who has not at all considered it , to men ...
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... nature and perfec- tion of all its several parts ; and how beneficia and delightful it is , both as a qualification and an exercise ; and endeavoured to answer all objec- tions that have been maliciously raised against it . I have ...
... nature and perfec- tion of all its several parts ; and how beneficia and delightful it is , both as a qualification and an exercise ; and endeavoured to answer all objec- tions that have been maliciously raised against it . I have ...
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... nature must pass for strength of sense , and we hope that hoary heads will raise us above the attacks of contradiction . Now , sir , as you would enliven our activity in the pursuit of learning , take our case into consi- deration ; and ...
... nature must pass for strength of sense , and we hope that hoary heads will raise us above the attacks of contradiction . Now , sir , as you would enliven our activity in the pursuit of learning , take our case into consi- deration ; and ...
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... nature suggested , and from the other , such as flowed from the exactest art and judgment ; though I must confess , that my cu- riosity led me so much to observe the knight's reflections , that I was not so well at leisure to improve ...
... nature suggested , and from the other , such as flowed from the exactest art and judgment ; though I must confess , that my cu- riosity led me so much to observe the knight's reflections , that I was not so well at leisure to improve ...
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Página 46 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth ; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.
Página 31 - Pembroke's mother. Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair and learn'd and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Página 193 - OUR sight is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses. It fills the mind with the largest variety of ideas, converses with its objects at the greatest distance, and continues the longest in action without being tired or satiated with its proper enjoyments.
Página 196 - A man of a polite imagination is let into a great many pleasures that the vulgar are not capable of receiving. He can converse with a picture, and find an agreeable companion in a statue. He meets with a secret refreshment in a description, and often feels a greater satisfaction in the prospect of fields and meadows, than another does in the possession.
Página 246 - So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone ' Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers.
Página 7 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Página 152 - Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally: and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Página 46 - For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell, Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Página 180 - Should GOD create another Eve, and I Another rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart ; no, no, I feel The link of nature draw me ; flesh of flesh, Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.
Página 47 - The rocks proclaim th' approaching Deity. Lo, Earth receives him from the bending skies! Sink down, ye mountains! and ye valleys, rise! With heads declined, ye cedars, homage pay! Be smooth, ye rocks! ye rapid floods, give way! The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold: Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he th...