The Spectator, Volume 6J. Tonson, 1729 |
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... Sense , that I confider nothing but my Subject , which is always of an indifferent Nature , how is it poffible for me to write fo clear of Party , as not to lie open to the Cenfures of those who will be ap- plying every Sentence , and ...
... Sense , that I confider nothing but my Subject , which is always of an indifferent Nature , how is it poffible for me to write fo clear of Party , as not to lie open to the Cenfures of those who will be ap- plying every Sentence , and ...
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be of fuch a Nature , that People of the moft Sense and Virtue could not be at it . Whatever Vices are reprefented upon the Stage , they ought to be fo marked and branded by the Poet , as not to appear either laudable or amiable in the ...
be of fuch a Nature , that People of the moft Sense and Virtue could not be at it . Whatever Vices are reprefented upon the Stage , they ought to be fo marked and branded by the Poet , as not to appear either laudable or amiable in the ...
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... Sense of thefe Sort of Pleasures and Senfations ; but my Fami liarity with the Father of Fidelia , makes me let drop the Words which I have heard him speak , and obferve upon his Tenderness towards her . FIDELIA on her Part , as I was ...
... Sense of thefe Sort of Pleasures and Senfations ; but my Fami liarity with the Father of Fidelia , makes me let drop the Words which I have heard him speak , and obferve upon his Tenderness towards her . FIDELIA on her Part , as I was ...
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... Sense and Skill in human Life before , by reafon of his prefent Misfortune , are of no Ufe to him in the Difpofition of any thing . The Incapacity of an Infant or à Lunatick , is defigned for his Provifion and Accommodation ; but that 1 ...
... Sense and Skill in human Life before , by reafon of his prefent Misfortune , are of no Ufe to him in the Difpofition of any thing . The Incapacity of an Infant or à Lunatick , is defigned for his Provifion and Accommodation ; but that 1 ...
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... Sense and Grammar , which are imputed to him by fome or other of thefe various Readings . In one he speaks Nonfenfe ; in another , makes ufe of a Word that was never heard of : And indeed there is fcarce a Solecifm in Writing which the ...
... Sense and Grammar , which are imputed to him by fome or other of thefe various Readings . In one he speaks Nonfenfe ; in another , makes ufe of a Word that was never heard of : And indeed there is fcarce a Solecifm in Writing which the ...
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Page 259 - Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 65 - Delightful scenes, whether in nature, painting, or poetry, have a kindly influence on the body as well as the mind ; and not only serve to clear and brighten the imagination, but are able to disperse grief and melancholy, and to set the animal spirits in pleasing and agreeable motions.
Page 290 - In power of others, never in my own; Scarce half I seem to live, dead more than half. O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse Without all hope of day! O first created beam, and thou great Word, Let there be light, and light was over all; Why am I thus bereaved Thy prime decree?
Page 15 - ... enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Page 290 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with a universal blank Of Nature's works to me expunged and rased, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out.
Page 216 - It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction, that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. It is not like the practice of many other virtues, difficult and painful, but attended with so much pleasure, that were there no positive command .which enjoined it, nor any recompense laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge in it, for the natural gratification that accompanies it.
Page 93 - There was not a village in England that had not a ghost in it; the churchyards were all haunted; every large common had a circle of fairies belonging to it; and there was scarce a shepherd to be met with who had not seen a spirit.
Page 15 - Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already...
Page 218 - Has made my cup run o'er, And in a kind and faithful friend Has doubled all my store.
Page 275 - I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar? Not one now, to mock your own grinning? quite chap-fallen? Now get you to my lady's chamber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come ; make her laugh at that. Prithee, Horatio, tell me one thing. Hor. What's that, my lord? Ham. Dost thou think Alexander looked o' this fashion i