The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq; ...C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, C. Say [and 25 others in London], 1774 - 8 pagina's |
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... spirit and humour , raised it to as high a pitch of reputation as it could poffibly arrive at . By this good fortune the name of Ifaac Bicker fla gained an audience of all who had any taste of wit ; and the addition of the ordinary ...
... spirit and humour , raised it to as high a pitch of reputation as it could poffibly arrive at . By this good fortune the name of Ifaac Bicker fla gained an audience of all who had any taste of wit ; and the addition of the ordinary ...
Pagina 36
... spirit ; and in the end telling them plainly , he would go forward himself , though not a man followed him . This fhewed indeed an exceffive bravery ; but how would the Commander have come off , if the fpeech had not fucceeded , and the ...
... spirit ; and in the end telling them plainly , he would go forward himself , though not a man followed him . This fhewed indeed an exceffive bravery ; but how would the Commander have come off , if the fpeech had not fucceeded , and the ...
Pagina 50
... Spirits whisper to dying penitents affurances of happiness . The air was hufhed , the multitude attentive , and all Nature in a paufe while fhe was fpeaking . But as foon as the meffenger of peace had made fome low reply , in which ...
... Spirits whisper to dying penitents affurances of happiness . The air was hufhed , the multitude attentive , and all Nature in a paufe while fhe was fpeaking . But as foon as the meffenger of peace had made fome low reply , in which ...
Pagina 51
... spirit and wit , and the drama introduced by the dialogue of the first scene with uncommon , yet na- tural converfation . The part of Fondlerwife is a lively image of the unfeasonable fondnefs of age and impo- -tence . But instead of ...
... spirit and wit , and the drama introduced by the dialogue of the first scene with uncommon , yet na- tural converfation . The part of Fondlerwife is a lively image of the unfeasonable fondnefs of age and impo- -tence . But instead of ...
Pagina 64
... Spirits , it will be done decently , without the of tentation of it . We fee men of all conditions and cha- racters go through it with equal refolution : And if we confider the fpeeches of mighty . Philofophers , Heroes , - Lawgivers ...
... Spirits , it will be done decently , without the of tentation of it . We fee men of all conditions and cha- racters go through it with equal refolution : And if we confider the fpeeches of mighty . Philofophers , Heroes , - Lawgivers ...
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The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq Sir Richard Steele,Joseph Addison Volledige weergave - 1785 |
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Pagina 210 - ... accent of Christians, nor the gait of Christian, pagan, nor man, have so strutted, and bellowed, that I have thought some of Nature's journeymen had made men, and not made them well, they imitated humanity so abominably.
Pagina 257 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Pagina 29 - He was not by any means to be forced from the body, but was removed with it bleeding in his arms, and attended with tears by all their comrades who knew their enmity. When he was brought to a tent, his wounds were dressed...
Pagina 285 - In this accomplished lady, love is the constant effect, because it is never the design. Yet, though her mien carries much more invitation than command, to behold her is an immediate check to loose behaviour; and to love her is a liberal education...
Pagina 75 - His wandering feet the magic paths pursue ; And while he thinks the fair illusion true, The trackless scenes disperse in fluid air, And woods and wilds, and thorny ways appear : A tedious road the weary wretch returns, And, as he goes, the transient vision mourns.
Pagina 269 - ... to benevolence, and tend to a certain manner of being or appearing equal to the rest of the company ; for conversation is composed of an assembly of men, as they are men, and not as they are distinguished by fortune: therefore he who brings his quality with him into conversation, should always pay the reckoning ; for he came to receive homage, and not to meet his friends.
Pagina 148 - I am going about, and run over in my imagination all the endless crowd of men of honour who will be offended at such a discourse; I am undertaking, methinks, a work worthy an invulnerable hero in romance, rather than a private gentleman with a single rapier...
Pagina 90 - This careless jade was eternally romping with the footman, and downright starved me ; insomuch that I daily pined away, and should never have been relieved had it not been that, on the thirtieth day of my life, a Fellow of the Royal Society, who had writ upon Cold Baths...
Pagina 13 - Homer, and the design of it, is a good representation of the age in which that comedy was written ; at which time love and wenching were the business of life, and the gallant manner of pursuing women was the best recommendation at Court.
Pagina 4 - Theodosius of Greece, and Henry the Eighth of England. It is well known, he has been in the condition of each of those illustrious personages for several hours together, and behaved himself in those high stations, in all the changes of the scene, with suitable dignity. For these reasons, we intend to repeat this...