The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The SpectatorE. Sargeant, and M. & W. Ward; and Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston., 1810 |
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... Reflections on the Characters in the Scorn- ful Lady ... 271. Letters from Tom Trippit , complaining of a Greek Quotation - soliciting a Peep at Sir Roger from a Shewman ..... ..... 272. Letters from Cleanthes on a mischiefmaking ...
... Reflections on the Characters in the Scorn- ful Lady ... 271. Letters from Tom Trippit , complaining of a Greek Quotation - soliciting a Peep at Sir Roger from a Shewman ..... ..... 272. Letters from Cleanthes on a mischiefmaking ...
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... Reflections on that Custom .... 296. Letters on Greek Mottos - the Use of the Window - soliciting Advice - Lampoons -Good Manners - Dancing ADI UNK ADI STE ADD ..... ons .. BUDGELL . Wife's al Plan STEELE . ..... cter of ADDISON ...
... Reflections on that Custom .... 296. Letters on Greek Mottos - the Use of the Window - soliciting Advice - Lampoons -Good Manners - Dancing ADI UNK ADI STE ADD ..... ons .. BUDGELL . Wife's al Plan STEELE . ..... cter of ADDISON ...
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... reflections higher , we may discover farther ends of Providence in implanting this passion in mankind . It was necessary for the world , that arts should be invented and improved , books written and transmitted to posterity , nations ...
... reflections higher , we may discover farther ends of Providence in implanting this passion in mankind . It was necessary for the world , that arts should be invented and improved , books written and transmitted to posterity , nations ...
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... reflection on their own indeserts ; and will therefore take care to reproach him with the scandal of some past action , or derogate from the worth of the present , that they may still keep him on the same level with themselves . The ...
... reflection on their own indeserts ; and will therefore take care to reproach him with the scandal of some past action , or derogate from the worth of the present , that they may still keep him on the same level with themselves . The ...
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... distinction was lately prevailed upon by a friend of his to come to one of the great- VOL . V. D est congregations of the church of England about town . No. 259 . 37 SPECTATOR . Letter on Pin-Money-Reflections on that Custom.
... distinction was lately prevailed upon by a friend of his to come to one of the great- VOL . V. D est congregations of the church of England about town . No. 259 . 37 SPECTATOR . Letter on Pin-Money-Reflections on that Custom.
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Էջ 246 - 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 246 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb 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.
Էջ 248 - Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Էջ 251 - 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 133 - For joy of offer'd peace: but I suppose, If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result.
Էջ 250 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Էջ 218 - Milton's sentiments and ideas were so wonderfully sublime, that it would have been impossible for him to have represented them in their full strength and beauty, without having recourse to these foreign assistances. Our language sunk under him, and was unequal to that greatness of soul which furnished him with such glorious conceptions.
Էջ 284 - Man, about this time To be created like to us, though less In power and excellence, but favour'd more Of him who rules above ; so was his will Pronounced among the gods, and by an oath, That shook Heaven's whole circumference, confirm'd.
Էջ 247 - His sentiments are every way answerable to his character, and suitable to a created being of the most exalted and most depraved nature. Such is that in which he takes possession of his place of torments : -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. And afterwards : , Here at least We shall be free ! th...
Էջ 247 - What matter where, if I be still the same, And what I should be, all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater? here at least We shall be free ; th...