The British Essayists: AdventurerNichols and Son, 1817 |
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... via est ; quâ me quoque possim Tollere humo , victorque virúm volitare per ora . On vent'rous wing in quest of praise I go , And leave the gazing multitude below . VIRG . No. CONTENTS . VOL . XXIII . HISTORICAL and Biographical.
... via est ; quâ me quoque possim Tollere humo , victorque virúm volitare per ora . On vent'rous wing in quest of praise I go , And leave the gazing multitude below . VIRG . No. CONTENTS . VOL . XXIII . HISTORICAL and Biographical.
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... VIRG . The splendid ornament of future scenes . TO THE ADVENTURER . As the business of Pantomimes is become a very serious concern , and the curiosity of mankind is perpetually thirsting after novelties , I have been at great pains to ...
... VIRG . The splendid ornament of future scenes . TO THE ADVENTURER . As the business of Pantomimes is become a very serious concern , and the curiosity of mankind is perpetually thirsting after novelties , I have been at great pains to ...
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... VIRG . What I have heard , permit me to relate . I RECEIVED , a few weeks ago , an account of the death of a lady whose name is known to many , but the " eventful history " of whose life has been com- municated to few : to me it has ...
... VIRG . What I have heard , permit me to relate . I RECEIVED , a few weeks ago , an account of the death of a lady whose name is known to many , but the " eventful history " of whose life has been com- municated to few : to me it has ...
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... VIRG . In this family , which in a few weeks after returned to London , Melissa soon became a favourite : the good ' squire seemed to consider her as his child , and Miss as her sister ; she was taught dancing and music , introduced to ...
... VIRG . In this family , which in a few weeks after returned to London , Melissa soon became a favourite : the good ' squire seemed to consider her as his child , and Miss as her sister ; she was taught dancing and music , introduced to ...
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... VIRG . Or imitate the lion's angry roar ; Or hiss a dragon , or a tiger stare . DRYDEN . It is no wonder that these gentlemen , who indulge themselves in such unwarrantable liberties , should have so little regard to the choice of Signs ...
... VIRG . Or imitate the lion's angry roar ; Or hiss a dragon , or a tiger stare . DRYDEN . It is no wonder that these gentlemen , who indulge themselves in such unwarrantable liberties , should have so little regard to the choice of Signs ...
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acquaintance admitted advantages ADVENTURER Alibeg Amurath appear astonishment bagnio BATHURST beauty CALIFORN ceived character cockchafer contempt curiosity death Deianira Deists delight disappointed discovered distress dreadful effect enjoy entertainment equal evil expected expence eyes fable father fear felicity folly genius gentleman gratify happiness hast HAWKESWORTH honour hope husband imagination immediately indulged intended invisible agent JOHN JOHN HAWKESWORTH JOHNSON JOSEPH WARTON kind labour lady lence less live lover mankind marriage Melissa ment mind misery moral morning nature never night NOVEMBER 25 object Opsinous pain pantomime paper passions perceived perpetual person Phidyle pleasure present procure produced racter reason received regarded regret religion rendered restrained scarce scene Selima seraglio servant sir JOHN HAWKINS sleep soon story suffered thee thou thought tion told truth TUESDAY vice VIRG virtue wife Winchester College wish wretched write XXIII young