The British Essayists: The ConnoisseurJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and Son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and Son, W. J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, J. Sewell, R. Faulder, G. and W. Nicol, T. Payne, G. and J. Robinson, W. Lowndes, G. Wilkie, J. Mathews, P. McQueen, Ogilvy and Son, J. Scatcherd, J. Walker, Vernor and Hood, R. Lea, Darton and Harvey, J. Nunn, Lackington and Company, D. Walker, Clarke and Son, G. Kearsley, C. Law, J. White, Longman and Rees, Cadell, Jun. and Davies, J. Barker, T. Kay, Wynne and Company, Pote and Company, Carpenter and Company, W. Miller, Murray and Highley, S. Bagster, T. Hurst, T. Boosey, R. Pheney, W. Baynes, J. Harding, R. H. Evans, J. Mawman; and W. Creech, Edinburgh, 1802 |
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Strona 39
... desire of drams steals upon them , and grows to be habitual , by imperceptible degrees : as those who are accustomed to take opiates , are obliged to encrease the dose gradually , and at last cannot sleep without it . The following ...
... desire of drams steals upon them , and grows to be habitual , by imperceptible degrees : as those who are accustomed to take opiates , are obliged to encrease the dose gradually , and at last cannot sleep without it . The following ...
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... desire of drams steals upon them , and grows to be habitual , by imperceptible degrees : as those who are accustomed to take opiates , are obliged to encrease the dose gradually , and at last cannot sleep without it . The following ...
... desire of drams steals upon them , and grows to be habitual , by imperceptible degrees : as those who are accustomed to take opiates , are obliged to encrease the dose gradually , and at last cannot sleep without it . The following ...
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... desire to take into their arms , stripping as fast as possible , yet they are not so fond of primitive and original simplicity , as to be captivated by a lady , who has none of the charms of Eve , except her nakedness . Some persons of ...
... desire to take into their arms , stripping as fast as possible , yet they are not so fond of primitive and original simplicity , as to be captivated by a lady , who has none of the charms of Eve , except her nakedness . Some persons of ...
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... desire of mutual delight , they sit down with a design upon the pockets of each other : though , indeed it is no wonder , when one has stripped another of two or three thousand pounds , if the successful gamester thinks the person he ...
... desire of mutual delight , they sit down with a design upon the pockets of each other : though , indeed it is no wonder , when one has stripped another of two or three thousand pounds , if the successful gamester thinks the person he ...
Strona 76
... desires flaming from a gay coloured top - knot , and has even descried adultery itself lurking beneath the thin veil of a worked apron , or beaming from a diamond girdle - buckle . But we might perhaps suffer a few good old ladies to go ...
... desires flaming from a gay coloured top - knot , and has even descried adultery itself lurking beneath the thin veil of a worked apron , or beaming from a diamond girdle - buckle . But we might perhaps suffer a few good old ladies to go ...
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Strona 166 - To conclude from all, what is man himself but a microcoat, or rather a complete suit of clothes with all its trimmings ? As to his body there can be no dispute ; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress : to instance no more ; is not religion a cloak, honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt, selflove a surtout, vanity a shirt, and conscience a pair of breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness as well...
Strona 160 - Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets; She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying. How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Strona 163 - His house was perfectly of the old fashion, in the midst of a large park well stocked with deer, and near the house rabbits to serve his kitchen, many...
Strona 164 - ... with thick crust, extremely baked. His table cost him not much, though it was good to eat at. "His sports supplied all but beef and mutton; except...
Strona 127 - As to his body, there can be no dispute; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress. To instance no more: is not religion a cloak; honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt; self-love a surtout; vanity a shirt; and conscience a pair of breeches, which, though a cover for lewdness as well as nastiness, is easily slipt down for the service of both?
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Strona 163 - ... not intimately acquainted with her. This made him very popular, always speaking kindly to the husband, brother or father, who was to boot very welcome to his house whenever he came. There he found beef pudding and small beer in great plenty, a house not so neatly kept as to shame him or his dirty shoes, the great hall strewed with marrow bones, full of hawks...
Strona 43 - We also wrote our lovers' names upon bits of paper, and rolled them up in clay, and put them into water ; and the first that rose up was to be our valentine. Would you think it ? — Mr Blossom was my man. I lay abed and shut my eyes all the morning, till he came to our house ; for I would not have seen another man before him for all the world.
Strona 173 - twere vain to follow ; For dog, and horse, he'd beat them hollow ; Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : — " Oh puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace, When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match ; nay, no denial ; I lay my shell upon the trial.
Strona 155 - In the same manner, the orthodox vicar, once a week wraps himself up in piety and virtue with his canonicals ; which qualities are as easily cast off again as his surplice ; and for the rest of the week he wears the dress, as well as the manners, of his foxhunting patron.