The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... town in order to live , and talk like other mortals . However , as I am extremely interested in your reputation , I would willingly give you a little good advice at your first appearance un- der the character of a married woman . It is ...
... town in order to live , and talk like other mortals . However , as I am extremely interested in your reputation , I would willingly give you a little good advice at your first appearance un- der the character of a married woman . It is ...
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... town ; I shall frequent no public places , or make any visits where the character of a modest wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on ma- trimony , it is all hypocrisy ; you and all the hand- some young women of your ...
... town ; I shall frequent no public places , or make any visits where the character of a modest wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on ma- trimony , it is all hypocrisy ; you and all the hand- some young women of your ...
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... town , we owe them to the arts of poetry and music . My own private opinion , with relation to such recreations , I have heretofore given with all the frankness imaginable ; what concerns those arts at present the reader shall have from ...
... town , we owe them to the arts of poetry and music . My own private opinion , with relation to such recreations , I have heretofore given with all the frankness imaginable ; what concerns those arts at present the reader shall have from ...
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... town may have no jealousy of my ever coming into an union with the set of actors now in being , I do further propose to constitute for my deputy my near kinsman and adventurer , Kit Crotchet * , whose long experience and improvements in ...
... town may have no jealousy of my ever coming into an union with the set of actors now in being , I do further propose to constitute for my deputy my near kinsman and adventurer , Kit Crotchet * , whose long experience and improvements in ...
Strona 24
... town in behalf of ourselves , and the art which we profess , music . We conceive hopes of your favour from the speculations on the mistakes which the town run into with regard to their plea- sure of this kind ; and believing your method ...
... town in behalf of ourselves , and the art which we profess , music . We conceive hopes of your favour from the speculations on the mistakes which the town run into with regard to their plea- sure of this kind ; and believing your method ...
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Strona 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...
Strona 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Strona 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...
Strona 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
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Strona 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Strona 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Strona 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Strona 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...