The Four Georges: The English Humorists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder and Company, 1869 - 362 pagina's |
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Pagina 4
... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg , was Duke Ernest ...
... talk about the old society ; and , with the result of many a day's and night's pleasant reading , to try and while away a few winter evenings for my hearers . Among the German princes who sat under Luther at Wittenberg , was Duke Ernest ...
Pagina 29
... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
... talk of business and news , read the papers , and often look at one another without opening their lips . And ' tis very well they are so mute : for were they all as talkative as people of other nations , the coffee - houses would be ...
Pagina 41
... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
... talk to me that stuff ! " he said , like a gallant little prince as he was , and never for one moment allowed his equanimity , or his business , or his pleasures , or his travels , to be disturbed . On public festivals he always ...
Pagina 47
... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mistress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this king , at these courtiers , at these poli- ticians ...
... talking scandal to Lord Hervey , or uttering sneers at Lady Suffolk , who is kneeling with the basin at her mistress's side ? I say I am scared as I look round at this society - at this king , at these courtiers , at these poli- ticians ...
Pagina 54
... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marlborough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
... talk to me about books , " said old Sarah Marlborough . " The only books I know are men and cards . " " Dear old Sir Roger de Coverley sent all his tenants a string of hogs ' puddings and a pack of cards at Christmas , " says the ...
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Pagina 354 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Pagina 237 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Pagina 348 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Pagina 276 - Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne, View him with scornful, yet with jealous eyes, And hate for arts that caus'd himself to rise; Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Pagina 197 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Pagina 344 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Pagina 157 - He is taller, by almost the breadth of my nail, than any of his court ; which alone is enough to strike an awe into the beholders.
Pagina 156 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Pagina 343 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Pagina 129 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.