The Adventurer, Volume 1J. Richardson, 1823 - English essays |
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... desires no superadded reward but fame , is pronounced a hero by the voice of reason ; and to withhold the praise that he merits would be an attempt equally injurious and impossi- ble . How much then is it to be regretted , that se ...
... desires no superadded reward but fame , is pronounced a hero by the voice of reason ; and to withhold the praise that he merits would be an attempt equally injurious and impossi- ble . How much then is it to be regretted , that se ...
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... proportionably increases his danger ; and that he asks nothing which the public shall desire to withhold . No. 2. SATURDAY , NOV . 11 , 1752 . B 2 1 . 5 ADVENTURER . Remark on Dreaming Various Transmigrations related by a Flea Hawkesworth.
... proportionably increases his danger ; and that he asks nothing which the public shall desire to withhold . No. 2. SATURDAY , NOV . 11 , 1752 . B 2 1 . 5 ADVENTURER . Remark on Dreaming Various Transmigrations related by a Flea Hawkesworth.
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... desire are upon me , and to betray me to infamy and guilt will be the toil of perseverance and the study of reason . But though man is still my enemy , though he as- sails me with more violence and persists with more obstinacy , I have ...
... desire are upon me , and to betray me to infamy and guilt will be the toil of perseverance and the study of reason . But though man is still my enemy , though he as- sails me with more violence and persists with more obstinacy , I have ...
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... desires me to advance him a trifle , to buy paper for a poem on the late the- atrical disputes . A. No. 7. TUESDAY , NOV . 28 , 1752 . Sit mihi fas audita loqui— What I have heard permit me to relate . VIRG . I RECEIVED , a few weeks ...
... desires me to advance him a trifle , to buy paper for a poem on the late the- atrical disputes . A. No. 7. TUESDAY , NOV . 28 , 1752 . Sit mihi fas audita loqui— What I have heard permit me to relate . VIRG . I RECEIVED , a few weeks ...
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... desire ; he loved with greater delicacy , but with more ardour : and as he could not always forbear expostulations , neither could she always silence them in such a manner as might most effectually prevent their being repeated . Such ...
... desire ; he loved with greater delicacy , but with more ardour : and as he could not always forbear expostulations , neither could she always silence them in such a manner as might most effectually prevent their being repeated . Such ...
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acquaintance advantages ADVENTURER Alibeg Amurath appear astonishment bagnio beauty became blasphemy Caliph ceived character cockchafer contempt cousin curiosity death Deianira delight desire disappointed discovered diseases distress dreadful effect endeavoured enjoyment entertainment envy equally evil expected eyes fable father fear felicity folly fore gentleman gibbet gratify greater guilt happiness Harlequin hast heard honour hope human husband imagination immediately indulge insulted kind labour lady lence less live mankind marriage Melissa ment mind minuet misery moral morning nature neral never night Nymph object once OVID pain pantomime passions perceived perpetual person Phidyle pleasure portunity present produced prostitution punishment quired racter reason received reflections regard regret religion rendered restrained riety SATURDAY scarce scene secure Selima seraglio servant sleep soon suffered thee thou thought tion told truth TUESDAY venison vice VIRG virtue wife wish wretched young
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Page 107 - As shades more sweetly recommend the light, So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit. For works may have more wit than does 'em good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
Page 210 - Talibus orabat dictis, arasque tenebat, cum sic orsa loqui vates : ' Sate sanguine divom, 125 Tros Anchisiade, facilis descensus Averno ; noctes atque dies patet atri janua Ditis ; sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras, hoc opus, hie labor est.
Page 239 - II was now so confident of a miraculous supply, that I neglected to walk out for my repast, which, after the first day, I expected with an impatience that left me little power of attending to any other object...
Page 234 - At him the gunner took his aim ; The aim he took was much too true ; O ! had he chose some other game, Or shot as he...
Page 4 - The ignominy which falls on a disappointed candidate for public praise, would by those very knights have been deemed worse than death ; and who is more truly a candidate for public praise than an author ? But as the knights were without fear of death, The Adventurer is without fear of disgrace or disappointment; he confides, like them, in the temper of his weapon, and the justice of his cause ; he knows he has not far to go, before he will meet with some fortress that has been raised by sophistry...
Page 239 - I looked earnestly for the first beam of day, a dark spot appeared to intercept* it. I perceived that it was in motion ; it increased in size as it drew near, and at length I discovered it to be an eagle.
Page 240 - At these words I was not less astonished than if a mountain had been overturned at my feet ; I humbled myself in the dust ; I returned to the city; I dug up my treasure ; I was liberal, yet I became rich. My skill in restoring health to the body, gave me frequent opportunities of curing the diseases of the soul. i...
Page 56 - I know not whence it happened that publicans have claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them. Lebec, as he was an excellent cook, is the fit representative of luxury ; and Broughton, that renowned athletic champion, has an indisputable right to put up his own head, if he pleases : but what reason can there be, why the glorious Duke William should draw porter, or the brave Admiral Vernon retail...
Page 198 - ... was sustained by his bounty. I, who dreaded no evil but sickness, and expected no good beyond the reward of my labour, was singing at my work, when Almalic entered my dwelling. He looked round with a smile of complacency ; perceiving that though it was mean, it was neat, and that though I was poor, I appeared to be content.
Page 235 - ... the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward.