The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of Lectures, Delivered in England, Scotland, and the United States of AmericaSmith, Elder&Company, 1853 - 309 páginas |
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... believe that the temper of my friend Swift might occasion his English friends to wish him happily and properly promoted at a distance . His spirit , for I would give it the proper name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius ...
... believe that the temper of my friend Swift might occasion his English friends to wish him happily and properly promoted at a distance . His spirit , for I would give it the proper name , was ever untractable . The motions of his genius ...
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... believe really fervent , in their expressions of belief ; they belaboured free- thinkers , and stoned imaginary atheists on all sorts of occasions , going out of their way to bawl their own creed , and persecute their neighbour's , and ...
... believe really fervent , in their expressions of belief ; they belaboured free- thinkers , and stoned imaginary atheists on all sorts of occasions , going out of their way to bawl their own creed , and persecute their neighbour's , and ...
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... believe , ever thought of that grave , that did not cast a flower of pity on it , and write over it a sweet epitaph . Gentle lady ! so lovely , so loving , so unhappy . You have had countless cham- pions , millions of manly hearts ...
... believe , ever thought of that grave , that did not cast a flower of pity on it , and write over it a sweet epitaph . Gentle lady ! so lovely , so loving , so unhappy . You have had countless cham- pions , millions of manly hearts ...
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... believe , who , as far as my experience and conversation goes , generally take Va- nessa's part in the controversy in spite of the tears which Swift caused Stella to shed , and the rocks and barriers which fate and temper interposed ...
... believe , who , as far as my experience and conversation goes , generally take Va- nessa's part in the controversy in spite of the tears which Swift caused Stella to shed , and the rocks and barriers which fate and temper interposed ...
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... believe was the truth ; but if he had not married Stella , Vanessa would have had him in spite of himself . When he went back to Ire- land , his Ariadne , not content to remain in her isle , pursued the fugitive Dean . In vain he ...
... believe was the truth ; but if he had not married Stella , Vanessa would have had him in spite of himself . When he went back to Ire- land , his Ariadne , not content to remain in her isle , pursued the fugitive Dean . In vain he ...
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acquainted Addison admire asked beautiful Beggar's Opera Bolingbroke called Captain character charming cheerfulness Congreve court Dean dear death delightful Dick Steele dinner Drapier's Letters Dublin Duke Dunciad Earl England English Humourists eyes face famous fancy father fond fortune genius gentleman give Goldsmith hand happy heart hero Hogarth honest honour humour Iliad Irish John Dennis John Gay Johnson Joseph Addison Journal to Stella kind King lady laugh letters literary lived London look Lord Lord Bolingbroke Lord Treasurer manner married MATTHEW PRIOR morning nature never night passed person pity pleasure poem poet poor Pope Pope's pretty satire says sing Sir William Temple smile speak Spence's Anecdotes Stella Sterne story Struldbrugs sweet Swift Tatler tell tender thee thou thought told Tom Jones truth verses whilst wife woman writing wrote young
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Página 196 - Like Cato, give his little senate laws, And sit attentive to his own applause ; While wits and templars every sentence raise, And wonder with a foolish face of praise ; Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he? What though my name stood rubric on the walls, Or plaster'd posts, with claps, in capitals ? Or smoking forth, a hundred hawkers...
Página 196 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent, and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Página 300 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs, — and God has given my share, — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Página 143 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents...
Página 300 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep...
Página 143 - 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 101 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth. Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 32 - 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 33 - 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...
Página 78 - I live a rent-charge on his providence. But you, whom every Muse and Grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains ; and, oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend! Let not the insulting foe my fame pursue, But shade those laurels which descend to you : And take for tribute what these lines express ; You merit more, nor could my love do less.