The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical and Critical, Volume 2Lionel Thomas Berguer T. and J. Allman, 1823 |
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Pagina 14
... particular modes of performance . Col. Plume . We had no constant rule , but gene- rally conducted our dispute and tilt according to the last that had happened between persons of reputa- tion among the very top fellows for bravery and ...
... particular modes of performance . Col. Plume . We had no constant rule , but gene- rally conducted our dispute and tilt according to the last that had happened between persons of reputa- tion among the very top fellows for bravery and ...
Pagina 34
... particular , that it will very easily be fixed on her only , by all that know her ; but I dare say , she will be the last that finds it out . But , alas ! if we have one or two such ladies , how many dozens are there like the restless ...
... particular , that it will very easily be fixed on her only , by all that know her ; but I dare say , she will be the last that finds it out . But , alas ! if we have one or two such ladies , how many dozens are there like the restless ...
Pagina 58
... particular instances of what I have asserted . That expectation cannot be raised too high for the novelty of the history , and manner of life , of the Emperor Aurengezebe , who has resided for some years in the cities of London and ...
... particular instances of what I have asserted . That expectation cannot be raised too high for the novelty of the history , and manner of life , of the Emperor Aurengezebe , who has resided for some years in the cities of London and ...
Pagina 59
... particular districts or ladyships , after the manner of lordships in other parts , over which matrons of known abilities preside , and have , for the support of their age and infirmities , certain taxes paid out of the rewards of the ...
... particular districts or ladyships , after the manner of lordships in other parts , over which matrons of known abilities preside , and have , for the support of their age and infirmities , certain taxes paid out of the rewards of the ...
Pagina 67
... particular merit , which often is of great service , that he is laughed at for her sake . The friends of the fair - one are in much pain for the sufferings she goes through from the perseverance o this hero ; but they may be much more ...
... particular merit , which often is of great service , that he is laughed at for her sake . The friends of the fair - one are in much pain for the sufferings she goes through from the perseverance o this hero ; but they may be much more ...
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Pagina 278 - Here Love his golden shafts employs, here lights His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings, Reigns here and revels...
Pagina 42 - Inspir'd repuls'd 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 past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleas'd th' Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Pagina 110 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear ; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come, when it will come.
Pagina 71 - Even such a man, so faint, so spiritless, So dull, so dead in look, so woe-begone, Drew Priam's curtain in the dead of night, And would have told him half his Troy was burnt...
Pagina 277 - Hail, wedded love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise, of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men, Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother, first were known.
Pagina 236 - The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away...
Pagina 288 - They here began to breathe a delicious kind of ether, and saw all the fields about them covered with a kind of purple light...
Pagina 286 - ... others telescopes, and others pencils; some had laurels on their heads, and others buskins on their legs : in short, there was scarce any instrument of a mechanic art or liberal science which was not made use of on this occasion. My good...
Pagina 292 - I desired my guide, for variety, to lead me to the fabulous apartment, the roof of which was painted with gorgons, chimeras, and centaurs, with many other emblematical figures, which I wanted both time and skill to unriddle. The first table was almost full: at the upper end sat Hercules, leaning an arm upon his club...
Pagina 208 - ... nation, these shall be unmentioned ; provided we hear no more of such practices, and that they shall not from henceforward suffer the society of such as they know to be the common enemies of order, discipline, and virtue. If it appear that they go on in encouraging them, they must be proceeded against according to the severest rules of history, where all is to be laid before the world with impartiality, and •without respect to persons, ' So let the stricken deer go weep.