Lectures on the English humourists of the eighteenth century: Mit bibliographischem Material, litterarischer Einleitung und sachlichen Anmerkungen für StudierendM. Niemeyer, 1885 |
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Página 31
... turn into gold " ; and he hears the sound of coaches and six , takes the road 35 ) like Macheath 36 ) , and makes society stand and deliver.37 ) They are all on their knees before him . Down go my lord 38 ) bishop's apron 39 ) , and his ...
... turn into gold " ; and he hears the sound of coaches and six , takes the road 35 ) like Macheath 36 ) , and makes society stand and deliver.37 ) They are all on their knees before him . Down go my lord 38 ) bishop's apron 39 ) , and his ...
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... turn . They are of their nature warlike , predatory , eager for fight , plunder , dominion . ** ) - As fierce a beak and talon as ever struck as strong a wing as ever beat 54a ) , belonged to Swift . I am glad , for one 55 ) , that fate ...
... turn . They are of their nature warlike , predatory , eager for fight , plunder , dominion . ** ) - As fierce a beak and talon as ever struck as strong a wing as ever beat 54a ) , belonged to Swift . I am glad , for one 55 ) , that fate ...
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... turn clergyman , and look out for a seat on the Bench.112 ) Gay , the author of the " Beggar's Opera " Gay , the wildest of it was this man that Jonathan Swift to invest in a cassock and bands the wits about town advised to take orders ...
... turn clergyman , and look out for a seat on the Bench.112 ) Gay , the author of the " Beggar's Opera " Gay , the wildest of it was this man that Jonathan Swift to invest in a cassock and bands the wits about town advised to take orders ...
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... turns and twists his subject in a score of different ways : he hashes it ; and he serves it up cold ; and he garnishes it ; and relishes it always . He describes the little animal as " dropped from its dam " , advising that the mother ...
... turns and twists his subject in a score of different ways : he hashes it ; and he serves it up cold ; and he garnishes it ; and relishes it always . He describes the little animal as " dropped from its dam " , advising that the mother ...
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... Turning to the first minister who waited behind him with a white staff near as tall as the mainmast of the " Royal Sovereign " , the king of Brobdingnag observes how contemptible a thing human grandeur is , as represented by such a ...
... Turning to the first minister who waited behind him with a white staff near as tall as the mainmast of the " Royal Sovereign " , the king of Brobdingnag observes how contemptible a thing human grandeur is , as represented by such a ...
Términos y frases comunes
Addison admirable andere Ausgabe Beggar's Opera beiden Bild Buch Cato character comedy Congreve daher daſs denen Dichter Dobson Dryden Dunciad durchaus Einleitung Engl England englischen English Ernst Regel erste ersten erwähnt Essay Fielding finden folgende Forster Freund Gedicht genius gentleman geschrieben giebt Goldsmith grossen habe heart hervor Hettner Hogarth honour humour Humphry Clinker indessen Jahre Johnson kommt Lady lässt Leben Lecture letters Lond London Lord Lustspiel Macaulay macht Menschen muss Namen namentlich poem poet Pope Prior Recht sagt Satire schon schrieb seine seinen Smollett soll später Spectator spricht Steele steht Stella Sterne Sterne's Stück Swift Tatler Teil Temple Thackeray Tom Jones Tristram Shandy trotz Übersetzung Urteil Vanessa vergleiche verses Vicar of Wakefield viel vols waren Weise wenig Werke Whigs wieder wohl Wort writing wurde young Zeit zwei zweiten
Pasajes populares
Página 75 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Página 61 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Página 74 - Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first she flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return - and die at home at last.
Página 49 - We were all, at the first night of it, in great uncertainty of the event; till we were very much encouraged by overhearing the duke of Argyle, who sat in the next box to us, say ' It will do — it must do ! I see it in the eyes of them.
Página 48 - 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.
Página 21 - He reads much ; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Página 64 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm...
Página 89 - GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles to-day, To-morrow will be dying. The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun, The higher he's a-getting, The sooner will his race be run, And nearer he's to setting. That age is best which is the first, When youth and blood are warmer; But being spent, the worse and worst Times still succeed the former. Then be not coy, but use your time...
Página 76 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.
Página 72 - To Dr. Jonathan Swift, the most agreeable companion, the truest friend, and the -greatest genius of his age.