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... myself to him , ) burft out , I think The Speculift would not be a bad name , as there is a good deal of fpeculation in them . " - " Now I think ( fays my fifter Jenny ) that Spectator would be better ; for as they are old - fashioned ...
... myself to him , ) burft out , I think The Speculift would not be a bad name , as there is a good deal of fpeculation in them . " - " Now I think ( fays my fifter Jenny ) that Spectator would be better ; for as they are old - fashioned ...
Pagina 31
... throw of the die in life , which croffes his expectations ? -I am myself . much indebted to him , and am at this inftant profiting from thofe : thofe pictures he fo mafterly drew they have taught THE WEEKLY ENTERTAINER . 31.
... throw of the die in life , which croffes his expectations ? -I am myself . much indebted to him , and am at this inftant profiting from thofe : thofe pictures he fo mafterly drew they have taught THE WEEKLY ENTERTAINER . 31.
Pagina 32
... myself , in continuation . Is it not provoking , now the wind is a little about , and fa- vourable for our embarking , the packet ( being in Shoreham har- bour ) cannot get out ' till evening tide , and then it may be in our teeth again ...
... myself , in continuation . Is it not provoking , now the wind is a little about , and fa- vourable for our embarking , the packet ( being in Shoreham har- bour ) cannot get out ' till evening tide , and then it may be in our teeth again ...
Pagina 33
... myself , I believe I should have died . He brought me fome the next day : I had no fooner stowed a little in my under locker , but I thought my- felf in heaven . From that moment I got both strength , fpirits , and foon a good appetite ...
... myself , I believe I should have died . He brought me fome the next day : I had no fooner stowed a little in my under locker , but I thought my- felf in heaven . From that moment I got both strength , fpirits , and foon a good appetite ...
Pagina 51
... myself be- ing as nearly related to him as any by the full blood . Mr. Bryan Fairfax and Mr. Gibson have been witneffes of my proceedings fince my being here ; I hepe they will give an account of it . I thought in honour I could not ...
... myself be- ing as nearly related to him as any by the full blood . Mr. Bryan Fairfax and Mr. Gibson have been witneffes of my proceedings fince my being here ; I hepe they will give an account of it . I thought in honour I could not ...
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Pagina 196 - Puss was tamed by gentle usage ; Tiney was not to be tamed at all ; and Bess had a courage and confidence that made him tame from the beginning.
Pagina 410 - The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood.
Pagina 316 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Pagina 220 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Pagina 357 - Then ventured to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three...
Pagina 327 - ... he knew, that by delaying his return to a warmer climate, he was giving up the only chance that remained for his recovery, yet, careful and jealous to the last degree that a regard to his own situation should never bias his judgment to the prejudice of the service, he persevered in the search of a passage till it was the opinion of every officer in both ships that it was impracticable, and that any farther attempts would not only be fruitless but dangerous.
Pagina 153 - But, if it was true, the belief that it was so, and the consequent impatience to be married, is the most effectual way to prevent it. You must not think from this, that I do not wish you to marry. On the contrary...
Pagina 250 - SomeSometimes, indeed, there is a fort of whim or affectation of fingularity, in the manner of conferring her favours, that looks as if the defire of being fpoken of, fully as much as the defire of doing good, was the fountain from which they flow. For example — A young officer, who attended the court* fell in love, as was natural, with a young lady.
Pagina 414 - This instrument is called naffa; and with the chink turned toward them, they sit and beat strongly upon it with two cylindrical pieces of hard wood about a foot long, and as thick as the wrist ; by which means they produce a rude, though loud and powerful sound. They vary the strength and rate of their beating at different parts of the dance ; and also change the tones by beating in the middle, or near the end of their drum. The first dance...
Pagina 240 - The heart that melts for others' woe, Shall then scarce feel its own. The wounds which now each moment bleed, Each moment then shall close; And tranquil days shall still succeed To nights of calm repose.