The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Հատորներ 5-6 |
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Արդյունքներ 42–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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The philosopher , the saint , or the hero , the wise , the good , or the great man ,
very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian , which a proper education might
have disinterred , and have brought to light . I am therefore much delighted with ...
The philosopher , the saint , or the hero , the wise , the good , or the great man ,
very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian , which a proper education might
have disinterred , and have brought to light . I am therefore much delighted with ...
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The stamp and denomination still continues , but the intrinsic value is frequently
lost . The death - bed shows the emptiness of titles in a true light . A poor
dispirited sinner lies trembling under the apprehension of the state he is entering
on ; and ...
The stamp and denomination still continues , but the intrinsic value is frequently
lost . The death - bed shows the emptiness of titles in a true light . A poor
dispirited sinner lies trembling under the apprehension of the state he is entering
on ; and ...
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... with this difference only , which greatly aggravates the wonder , that it happens
much more frequently ; and what a blemish does it cast upon wit and rning in the
general account of the world ? And in how disadvantageous a light does it ex ...
... with this difference only , which greatly aggravates the wonder , that it happens
much more frequently ; and what a blemish does it cast upon wit and rning in the
general account of the world ? And in how disadvantageous a light does it ex ...
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It is in this light that discretion is represented by the wise man , who sometimes
mentions it under the name of discretion , and sometimes under that of wisdom . It
is indeed ( as described in the latter part of this paper ) the greatest wisdom , but
...
It is in this light that discretion is represented by the wise man , who sometimes
mentions it under the name of discretion , and sometimes under that of wisdom . It
is indeed ( as described in the latter part of this paper ) the greatest wisdom , but
...
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HUMAN nature appears a very deformed or a very beautiful object , according to
the different lights in which it is viewed . ... But in another light , when we behold
them mild , good and benevolent , full of a generous regard for the public ...
HUMAN nature appears a very deformed or a very beautiful object , according to
the different lights in which it is viewed . ... But in another light , when we behold
them mild , good and benevolent , full of a generous regard for the public ...
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Էջ 177 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Էջ 107 - And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Էջ 179 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno to descry new lands, .Rivers or mountains in her spotty globe; His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand.
Էջ 181 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: attention held them mute. Thrice he assayed, and thrice in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth...
Էջ 185 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Էջ 170 - Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew, To live with her, and live with thee In unreprove'd pleasures free...
Էջ 180 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.
Էջ 180 - Farewell happy fields, Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor ; one who brings A mind not to be chang'd by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.
Էջ 3 - The figure is in the stone, and the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.
Էջ 6 - It is therefore an unspeakable blessing, to be born in those parts of the world where wisdom and knowledge flourish ; though, it must be confessed, there are, even in these parts, several poor uninstructed persons, who are but little above the inhabitants of those nations of which I have been here speaking...
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| Վերնագիր | The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Հատորներ 5-6 |
| Հեղինակ | Spectator The |
| Հրատարակված | 1853 |
| Original from | Օքսֆորդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 21 Սեպտեմբեր 2006 |
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