The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... light . There are many who find a plea- sure in contradicting the common reports of fame , and in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an ex- alted character . They publish their ill - natured disco- veries with a secret pride , and ...
... light . There are many who find a plea- sure in contradicting the common reports of fame , and in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an ex- alted character . They publish their ill - natured disco- veries with a secret pride , and ...
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... light the fire at both ends , the middle will shift for itself . ' 6 I am engaged in this speculation by a sight which I lately met with at the opera . As I was standing in the hinder part of a box , I took N ° 265 . 55 SPECTATOR .
... light the fire at both ends , the middle will shift for itself . ' 6 I am engaged in this speculation by a sight which I lately met with at the opera . As I was standing in the hinder part of a box , I took N ° 265 . 55 SPECTATOR .
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... light of the sun . This , ' says he , ' your Ovid himself has hinted , where he treats of these matters , when he tells us that the blue water nymphs are dressed in sky - coloured garments ; and that Aurora , who always appears in the light ...
... light of the sun . This , ' says he , ' your Ovid himself has hinted , where he treats of these matters , when he tells us that the blue water nymphs are dressed in sky - coloured garments ; and that Aurora , who always appears in the light ...
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... light ; and there I could observe as exact features as I had ever seen , the most agreeable shape , the finest neck and bosom , in a word , the whole person of a woman exquisitely beautiful . She affected to allure me with a forced ...
... light ; and there I could observe as exact features as I had ever seen , the most agreeable shape , the finest neck and bosom , in a word , the whole person of a woman exquisitely beautiful . She affected to allure me with a forced ...
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... lights . Homer , to preserve the unity of his action , hastens into the midst of things , as Horace has observed . Had he gone up to Leda's egg , or begun much later , even at the rape of Helen , or the investing of Troy , it is ...
... lights . Homer , to preserve the unity of his action , hastens into the midst of things , as Horace has observed . Had he gone up to Leda's egg , or begun much later , even at the rape of Helen , or the investing of Troy , it is ...
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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.