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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... about two years ago was married to Cla- rinda , one of the finest women in the world . Her temper and disposition was as agreeable as her person , and her chief endeavour was to please her husband . D 2 N ° 51 . THE CONNOISSEUR . 27.
... about two years ago was married to Cla- rinda , one of the finest women in the world . Her temper and disposition was as agreeable as her person , and her chief endeavour was to please her husband . D 2 N ° 51 . THE CONNOISSEUR . 27.
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Alexander Chalmers. and her chief endeavour was to please her husband . But Cynthio's folly and vanity soon got the better of his constancy and gratitude ; and it was not six months after his marriage , before he took a girl he was ...
Alexander Chalmers. and her chief endeavour was to please her husband . But Cynthio's folly and vanity soon got the better of his constancy and gratitude ; and it was not six months after his marriage , before he took a girl he was ...
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... endeavour to banter others out of every serious and virtuous notion , we too ( in the language of the psalmist ) should " laugh them to scorn , and have them in derision . " It is with infinite pleasure , that I find myself so much ...
... endeavour to banter others out of every serious and virtuous notion , we too ( in the language of the psalmist ) should " laugh them to scorn , and have them in derision . " It is with infinite pleasure , that I find myself so much ...
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... endeavour to let themselves down to a level with the lowest of their species , and have laid the surest foundation for humility . Fine gentlemen are so far from being proud , that they are never guilty of any thing , which gives them ...
... endeavour to let themselves down to a level with the lowest of their species , and have laid the surest foundation for humility . Fine gentlemen are so far from being proud , that they are never guilty of any thing , which gives them ...
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... endeavour to let themselves down to a level with the lowest of their species , and have laid the surest foundation for humility . Fine gentlemen are so far from being proud , that they are never guilty of any thing , which gives them ...
... endeavour to let themselves down to a level with the lowest of their species , and have laid the surest foundation for humility . Fine gentlemen are so far from being proud , that they are never guilty of any thing , which gives them ...
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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?
Strona 164 - ... his neighbours of best quality most visited him. He never wanted a London pudding, and always sung it in with, My part lies therein-a.
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.