The British Essayists: The MirrorLittle, Brown, 1866 |
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Pagina 12
... considerable intervals ; but as he omitted no means of rendering them agreeable to her , she seldom left it without re- gret , and was often the first to propose their return . At length Emilia , who now observed that her husband was ...
... considerable intervals ; but as he omitted no means of rendering them agreeable to her , she seldom left it without re- gret , and was often the first to propose their return . At length Emilia , who now observed that her husband was ...
Pagina 18
... considerable amusement in cutting up their leaves , enable a gentleman , by the most compen- dious means , to form a complete judgment of any author , in any science , and to decide upon his merits in any company , with that proper ...
... considerable amusement in cutting up their leaves , enable a gentleman , by the most compen- dious means , to form a complete judgment of any author , in any science , and to decide upon his merits in any company , with that proper ...
Pagina 21
... considerable time , one of the company proposed that they should take a game at cards . Although they played for a trifle , the philosopher refused to join in the party , and it was made up without him . While they were thus engaged ...
... considerable time , one of the company proposed that they should take a game at cards . Although they played for a trifle , the philosopher refused to join in the party , and it was made up without him . While they were thus engaged ...
Pagina 30
... considerable Calvinists ; and , after their defeat , he generously afforded an asylum to M. Cavalier , and three hundred and sixty - four of his followers . They were concealed among old ruins in a large forest , which lay behind my ...
... considerable Calvinists ; and , after their defeat , he generously afforded an asylum to M. Cavalier , and three hundred and sixty - four of his followers . They were concealed among old ruins in a large forest , which lay behind my ...
Pagina 42
... considerable time after , the scene was silent and solemn ; this , while it added to my confusion , increased my expectations . Conver- sation at last began ; it was carried on in a manner exactly the reverse of that in my former visit ...
... considerable time after , the scene was silent and solemn ; this , while it added to my confusion , increased my expectations . Conver- sation at last began ; it was carried on in a manner exactly the reverse of that in my former visit ...
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acquaintance acquired admiration Æsop affections agreeable amidst amusements Antonio appear attended awake battle of Culloden beauty called character circumstances Clare Market companions conduct conversation Daniel Higgs death dinner disposition dreams eclogue elegant Emilia endeavoured engaged entertainment equally fashion father favour FEBRUARY 22 feelings figure-making fortune frequently friends genius gentleman George Manly give happy heard honour hope humour imagination indulge JANUARY 29 learned lived lively colours look Louisa manner MARCH 11 marriage melancholy Melfort ment mind Mirror nature never nonsense verses object obliged observed occasion opinion passions perhaps persons Phædo pleasure possessed received remarkable satire of Juvenal SATURDAY scenes Scotland seemed sensible sentiments sign-post Sir Edward sister situation sleep society soon sort spect spirit taste Tatler thing thought tion town trifling TUESDAY Umphraville uneasiness virtue wife wish write XXIX