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 - English essays |
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... thing that is sober , decent , and proper : matrimony and the clergy are the topics of people of little wit , and no understanding . I own to you , I have learned of the vicar's wife all you tax me with . She is a discreet , ingenious ...
... thing that is sober , decent , and proper : matrimony and the clergy are the topics of people of little wit , and no understanding . I own to you , I have learned of the vicar's wife all you tax me with . She is a discreet , ingenious ...
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... thing very extravagant , without your speedy ad- vice to , SIR , Your most humble servant . ' I am sorry I cannot answer this impatient gentle- man , but by another question . ' DEAR CORRESPONDENT , ' WOULD you marry to please other ...
... thing very extravagant , without your speedy ad- vice to , SIR , Your most humble servant . ' I am sorry I cannot answer this impatient gentle- man , but by another question . ' DEAR CORRESPONDENT , ' WOULD you marry to please other ...
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... thing difficult to be obtained by all , but particularly by those who thirst after it , since most men have so much either of ill - nature , or of wari- ness , as not to gratify or soothe the vanity of the am- bitious man ; and since ...
... thing difficult to be obtained by all , but particularly by those who thirst after it , since most men have so much either of ill - nature , or of wari- ness , as not to gratify or soothe the vanity of the am- bitious man ; and since ...
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... thing below the opinion that is con- ceived of him , though they might raise the reputa- tion of another , they are ... things we long for , can allay the cravings of their proper sense , and for a while set the appetite at rest : but ...
... thing below the opinion that is con- ceived of him , though they might raise the reputa- tion of another , they are ... things we long for , can allay the cravings of their proper sense , and for a while set the appetite at rest : but ...
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... thing desired . The enjoyment of it brings but very little pleasure , though the loss or want of it be very sen- sible and afflicting ; and even this little happiness is so very precarious , that it wholly depends upon the will of ...
... thing desired . The enjoyment of it brings but very little pleasure , though the loss or want of it be very sen- sible and afflicting ; and even this little happiness is so very precarious , that it wholly depends upon the will of ...
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 238 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Page 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.
Page 276 - Rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs, dens, and shades of death, A universe of death, which God by curse Created evil, for evil only good, Where all life dies, death lives, and nature breeds, Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things, Abominable, inutterable, and worse Than fables yet have feigned, or fear conceived, Gorgons and hydras, and chimeras dire.
Page 179 - Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Page 184 - So spake the cherub; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible: abash'd the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely; saw, and pined His loss: but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Page 242 - 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...
Page 240 - ... rises. Something like this we saw actually come to pass; for the water was stained to a surprising redness; and as we observed in travelling, had discoloured the sea a great way into a reddish hue; occasioned doubtless by a sort of minium, or red earth, washed into the river by the violence of the rain, and not by any stain from Adonis's blood.
Page 238 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.