LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... less to Mr. Dryden . I agree with you , that whatever leffer Wits have rifen fince his death , are but like ftars appearing when the fun is fet , that twin- kle only in his abfence , and with the rays they have borrowed from him . Our ...
... less to Mr. Dryden . I agree with you , that whatever leffer Wits have rifen fince his death , are but like ftars appearing when the fun is fet , that twin- kle only in his abfence , and with the rays they have borrowed from him . Our ...
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... less just to you , the more I thought I could make a return to fo much profufeness of Wit and Humanity together ; which tho ' they fel- dom accompany each other in other men a , are a Good - nature and good fanfe generally are compa ...
... less just to you , the more I thought I could make a return to fo much profufeness of Wit and Humanity together ; which tho ' they fel- dom accompany each other in other men a , are a Good - nature and good fanfe generally are compa ...
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... less I am capable to follow them . Then the best way of fhewing my judg- ment , after having feen how you write , is to But they might keep com- pany or not , juft as they pleafed , for the Author was gone in fearch of Witticifms . B 4 ...
... less I am capable to follow them . Then the best way of fhewing my judg- ment , after having feen how you write , is to But they might keep com- pany or not , juft as they pleafed , for the Author was gone in fearch of Witticifms . B 4 ...
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... less tedious and more entertaining . Therefore let but your friendship be like your letter , as lafting as it is agreeable , and it can never be tedious , but more acceptable and ob- liging to Your , & c . LETTER V. From Mr. WY CHERLEY ...
... less tedious and more entertaining . Therefore let but your friendship be like your letter , as lafting as it is agreeable , and it can never be tedious , but more acceptable and ob- liging to Your , & c . LETTER V. From Mr. WY CHERLEY ...
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... less of intereft ; and an old man , who may be weary of himself , has , or should have less of self - love ; fo the friendship between them is the more likely to be true , and un- mixed with too much felf - regard . One One may add to ...
... less of intereft ; and an old man , who may be weary of himself , has , or should have less of self - love ; fo the friendship between them is the more likely to be true , and un- mixed with too much felf - regard . One One may add to ...
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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.