The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... greater dis- tance from themselves . But further , this desire of fame naturally betrays the ambitious man into such indecencies as are a les- sening to his reputation . He is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away ...
... greater dis- tance from themselves . But further , this desire of fame naturally betrays the ambitious man into such indecencies as are a les- sening to his reputation . He is still afraid lest any of his actions should be thrown away ...
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... greater art and turn to ridicule a man whose charac- ter seems so improper a subject for it , or that we are pleased , by some implicit kind of revenge , to see him taken down and humbled in his reputation , and in some measure reduced ...
... greater art and turn to ridicule a man whose charac- ter seems so improper a subject for it , or that we are pleased , by some implicit kind of revenge , to see him taken down and humbled in his reputation , and in some measure reduced ...
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... greater idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in private conversation , ' That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame . ' Se satis vel ad naturam , vel ad glo- riam vixisse . Many indeed ...
... greater idea of him , than a saying which Cicero tells us he frequently made use of in private conversation , ' That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame . ' Se satis vel ad naturam , vel ad glo- riam vixisse . Many indeed ...
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... SPECTATOR , ' I AM now in the sixty - fifth year of my age , and having been the greater part of my days a man of pleasure , the decay of my faculties is a stagnation of . my life . But how is it , sir D 3 N ° 260 . 29 SPECTATOR .
... SPECTATOR , ' I AM now in the sixty - fifth year of my age , and having been the greater part of my days a man of pleasure , the decay of my faculties is a stagnation of . my life . But how is it , sir D 3 N ° 260 . 29 SPECTATOR .
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... greater pains to appear easy and happy to others , than really to make ourselves so . Of all disparities , that in humour makes the most unhappy marriages , yet scarce enters into our thoughts at the contract- ing of them . Several that ...
... greater pains to appear easy and happy to others , than really to make ourselves so . Of all disparities , that in humour makes the most unhappy marriages , yet scarce enters into our thoughts at the contract- ing of them . Several that ...
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Էջ 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Էջ 242 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
Էջ 241 - 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 148 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Էջ 276 - Typhoean rage more fell Rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind; hell scarce holds the wild uproar.
Էջ 236 - 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 279 - With horse and chariots rank'd in loose array; So wide they stood, and like a furnace mouth Cast forth redounding smoke and ruddy flame.
Էջ 169 - Seth: 4 and the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Էջ 240 - Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded; the love-tale Infected Sion's daughters with like heat; Whose wanton passions in the sacred porch Ezekiel saw, when, by the vision led, His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah.
Էջ 35 - True love has ten thousand griefs, impatiences, and resentments, that render a man unamiable in the eyes of the person whose affection he solicits ; besides that it sinks his figure, gives him fears, apprehensions, and poorness of spirit, and often makes him appear ridiculous where he has a mind to recommend himself. Those marriages generally abound most with love and constancy, that are preceded by a long courtship.