LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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Էջ vii
... himself any great cause to think it much offence to his modefty , or reflection on his judgment ; when we take care to inform the public , that there are few Letters of bis in this collection , which were not writ- ten under twenty ...
... himself any great cause to think it much offence to his modefty , or reflection on his judgment ; when we take care to inform the public , that there are few Letters of bis in this collection , which were not writ- ten under twenty ...
Էջ xiii
... himself . He therefore lay'd by the Originals , together with those of his corref pondents , and caused a copy to be taken to de- pofite in the library of a noble friend ; that in cafe either of the revival of flanders , or the ...
... himself . He therefore lay'd by the Originals , together with those of his corref pondents , and caused a copy to be taken to de- pofite in the library of a noble friend ; that in cafe either of the revival of flanders , or the ...
Էջ xiv
... himself so far , as to appeal to the public in Narratives and Advertisements : like that Irish highway - man a few years before , who preferr'd a bill against his companion , for not fharing equally in the money , rings and watches ...
... himself so far , as to appeal to the public in Narratives and Advertisements : like that Irish highway - man a few years before , who preferr'd a bill against his companion , for not fharing equally in the money , rings and watches ...
Էջ xvi
... himself or another ) will inevitably find the features more compofed , than his ap- pear in these letters . But if an author's hand , like a painter's , be more diftinguishable in a flight sketch than in a finished picture , this very ...
... himself or another ) will inevitably find the features more compofed , than his ap- pear in these letters . But if an author's hand , like a painter's , be more diftinguishable in a flight sketch than in a finished picture , this very ...
Էջ 9
... himself : and ' tis impoffible they should be esteemed any otherwise , than as we value fruits for being early , which nevertheless are the most insipid , and the worst of the year . In a word , I must blame you for treating me with fo ...
... himself : and ' tis impoffible they should be esteemed any otherwise , than as we value fruits for being early , which nevertheless are the most insipid , and the worst of the year . In a word , I must blame you for treating me with fo ...
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Էջ 294 - ... me to live agreeably in the town, or contentedly in the country, which is really all the difference I set between an easy fortune and a small one.
Էջ 252 - ... not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much ; and I...
Էջ 331 - Pray tell me next how you deal with the critics? " Sir," said he,
Էջ 96 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Էջ 354 - I should be glad the world knew you admitted me to your friendship, and since your affection is too hard for your judgment, I am contented to let the world know how well Mr.
Էջ 260 - The Dying Christian to his Soul: Ode Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame: Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying. Oh the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond Nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper; Angels say. Sister spirit, come away.
Էջ 330 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Էջ 254 - I could not but differ from this opinion : methinks it was by no means a gay, but a very serious soliloquy, to his soul at the point of its departure ; in which sense I naturally took the verses at my first reading them, when I was very young, and before I knew what interpretation the world generally put upon them.
Էջ 329 - Nothing, says he, I can bear it well enough ; but since we have the day before us, methinks it would be very pleasant for you to rest awhile under the woods.
Էջ 320 - ... and sweetmeats, out of devotion: in a word, were it not for this devotion of its inhabitants, Naples would have little else to recommend it besides the air and situation.