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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... soon recovered his good humour , and whispered in my ear , that if Will Wimble were with us , and saw those two chairs , it would go hard , but he would get a tobacco - stopper out of one or t'other of them . Sir Roger , in the next ...
... soon recovered his good humour , and whispered in my ear , that if Will Wimble were with us , and saw those two chairs , it would go hard , but he would get a tobacco - stopper out of one or t'other of them . Sir Roger , in the next ...
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... soon had fellows who found me out for a smart young gentleman , and led me into all the debaucheries of which I was capable ) that my companions and I could not well be supplied without running in debt ; which I did very frank- ly ...
... soon had fellows who found me out for a smart young gentleman , and led me into all the debaucheries of which I was capable ) that my companions and I could not well be supplied without running in debt ; which I did very frank- ly ...
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... soon provide themselves with false ones of the lightest colours , and the most immoderate lengths . A fair beard of the tapestry - size , which Sir Roger seems to approve , could not come un- der twenty guineas . The famous golden beard ...
... soon provide themselves with false ones of the lightest colours , and the most immoderate lengths . A fair beard of the tapestry - size , which Sir Roger seems to approve , could not come un- der twenty guineas . The famous golden beard ...
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... soon as they have enclosed the person upon whom they design the favour of a sweat , to whip out their swords , and holding them parallel to the horizon , they de- scribe a sort of magic circle round about him with the points . As soon ...
... soon as they have enclosed the person upon whom they design the favour of a sweat , to whip out their swords , and holding them parallel to the horizon , they de- scribe a sort of magic circle round about him with the points . As soon ...
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... soon closed up and healed in those beings who are vested with immortality . I question not but Milton , in his description of his furious Moloch flying from the battle , and bellowing with the wound he had received , had his eye on Mars ...
... soon closed up and healed in those beings who are vested with immortality . I question not but Milton , in his description of his furious Moloch flying from the battle , and bellowing with the wound he had received , had his eye on Mars ...
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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...