The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder, 1869 - 362 pagina's |
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Pagina 52
... society of northern gentry . Shrewsbury was celebrated for its festivities . At Newmarket , I read of " a vast deal of good company , besides rogues and blacklegs ; " at Norwich , of two assemblies , with a prodigious crowd in the hall ...
... society of northern gentry . Shrewsbury was celebrated for its festivities . At Newmarket , I read of " a vast deal of good company , besides rogues and blacklegs ; " at Norwich , of two assemblies , with a prodigious crowd in the hall ...
Pagina 54
... society . " David Hume never went to bed without his whist . We have Walpole , in one of his letters , in a transport of gratitude for the cards . " I shall build an altar to Pam , " says he , in his pleasant dandified way , " for the ...
... society . " David Hume never went to bed without his whist . We have Walpole , in one of his letters , in a transport of gratitude for the cards . " I shall build an altar to Pam , " says he , in his pleasant dandified way , " for the ...
Pagina 59
... society there never is the least change . At table , and at cards , he sees always the same faces , and at the end of the game retires into his chamber . Twice a week there is a French theatre ; the other days there is play in the ...
... society there never is the least change . At table , and at cards , he sees always the same faces , and at the end of the game retires into his chamber . Twice a week there is a French theatre ; the other days there is play in the ...
Pagina 61
... society by a bad example ; who in youth , manhood , old age , was gross , low , and sensual ; and Mr. Porteus , afterwards my Lord Bishop Porteus , says the earth was not good enough for him , and that his only place was heaven ! Bravo ...
... society by a bad example ; who in youth , manhood , old age , was gross , low , and sensual ; and Mr. Porteus , afterwards my Lord Bishop Porteus , says the earth was not good enough for him , and that his only place was heaven ! Bravo ...
Pagina 65
... society , with its courtly splendours , has to pass away ; generations of statesmen to rise and disappear ; Pitt to follow Chatham to the tomb ; the memory of Rodney and Wolfe to be superseded by Nelson's and Wellington's glory ; the ...
... society , with its courtly splendours , has to pass away ; generations of statesmen to rise and disappear ; Pitt to follow Chatham to the tomb ; the memory of Rodney and Wolfe to be superseded by Nelson's and Wellington's glory ; the ...
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Pagina 284 - 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 356 - 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 241 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Pagina 205 - 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 260 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
Pagina 164 - 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 135 - 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.
Pagina 133 - But when at morn and eve the star Beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, Thy prayers ascend for me.
Pagina 207 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Pagina 164 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.