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Pagina v
... conduct or vicious habits ? how are we to catch the flame of emulation , or aspire to the laurels of desert ? It is one great advantage of classical studies , to those who are fortunate enough to enjoy them , that in acquiring the ...
... conduct or vicious habits ? how are we to catch the flame of emulation , or aspire to the laurels of desert ? It is one great advantage of classical studies , to those who are fortunate enough to enjoy them , that in acquiring the ...
Pagina vii
... conduct to the same result ; will infallibly incite the youthful breast to pant for simi- lar rewards , by pursuing the same line of conduct . He who emulates , will thus find in the object of his emulation an incentive to hope , or an ...
... conduct to the same result ; will infallibly incite the youthful breast to pant for simi- lar rewards , by pursuing the same line of conduct . He who emulates , will thus find in the object of his emulation an incentive to hope , or an ...
Pagina viii
... conduct , character and situation , rather than record the detail of ordinary events * . To catch * The " Lives of Distinguished Persons " by CORNELIUS NEPOS , a book constantly read in classical schools , as it first suggested the idea ...
... conduct , character and situation , rather than record the detail of ordinary events * . To catch * The " Lives of Distinguished Persons " by CORNELIUS NEPOS , a book constantly read in classical schools , as it first suggested the idea ...
Pagina 40
... conduct , how- ever , which in the sequel involved him in much trouble . When the duke of Lancaster found himself obliged to abandon the party of Wickliff , and to retire from public life for a time , the interest of Chaucer sunk at ...
... conduct , how- ever , which in the sequel involved him in much trouble . When the duke of Lancaster found himself obliged to abandon the party of Wickliff , and to retire from public life for a time , the interest of Chaucer sunk at ...
Pagina 44
... conduct an important negociation with the emperor Maximilian , who then resided at Burges . He managed this business with such address , and brought it so expeditiously to a successful conclusion , that the king was astonished at his ...
... conduct an important negociation with the emperor Maximilian , who then resided at Burges . He managed this business with such address , and brought it so expeditiously to a successful conclusion , that the king was astonished at his ...
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abilities admiration afterwards amiable appeared applause appointed attended became bishop born buried celebrated character Charles church conduct court Cromwell crowned daugh daughter death died distinguished duke duty earl earl of Strafford Edward Elizabeth eloquence eminent enemies England English exalted fame father favour favourite fortune France friends gave genius George III glory Henry honour house of lords illustrious James John Barnard justice king Kingston upon Thames labours learning liberty London lord lord Mansfield majesty manner married master ment merit mind nation native nature never obliged occasion Oxford parliament patriotic patron person poet political prince prince of Wales principles privy counsellor profession queen racter rank received reign rendered reputation respect retired ROBERT LOWTH royal shewed ships sir Edward Coke soon sovereign spirit succeeded success talents tion took university of Oxford virtue voyage Wickliff Wolsey young zeal
Populaire passages
Pagina 142 - His characters are not modified by the customs of particular places, unpractised by the rest of the world, by the peculiarities of studies or professions which can operate but upon small numbers, or by the accidents of transient fashions or temporary opinions : they are the genuine progeny of common humanity, such as the world will always supply, and observation will always find. His persons act and speak by the influence of those general passions and principles by which all minds are agitated, and...
Pagina 398 - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Pagina 398 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and •cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Pagina 143 - Shakespeare approximates the remote, and familiarizes the wonderful ; the event which he represents will not happen, but if it were possible, its effects would probably be such as he has assigned...
Pagina 398 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Pagina 264 - has a right, he must of necessity have a means to vindicate and maintain it, and a remedy, if he is injured, in the exercise or enjoyment of it ; and, indeed, it is a vain thing to imagine a right without a remedy, for want of right and want of remedy are reciprocal.
Pagina 280 - That all persons living in this province who confess and acknowledge the one almighty and eternal God to be the creator, upholder, and ruler of the world, and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society...
Pagina 375 - To paint fair Nature, by divine command Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose ; then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew ; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them back to day : And till Eternity with pow'r sublime Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary Time, Shakspeare and Garrick, like twin-stars shall shine, And earth irradiate...
Pagina 58 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Pagina 197 - ... of a personal courage equal to his best parts ; so that he was an enemy not to be wished wherever he might have been made a friend ; and as much to be apprehended where he was so, as any man could deserve to be.