The Sexagenarian: Or, The Recollections of a Literary Life ...F.C. and J. Rivington, 1818 |
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... attention in the House of Commons , where he once very narrowly escaped being sent to the Tower , in consequence of some intemperate expressions against the Princess Dow- ager of Wales . His most particular friends were Lord Shelburne ...
... attention in the House of Commons , where he once very narrowly escaped being sent to the Tower , in consequence of some intemperate expressions against the Princess Dow- ager of Wales . His most particular friends were Lord Shelburne ...
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... attention . This occurrence , and this individual , gave a decided bias to the future pursuits , studies , views , connec- tions , and prospects of the Sexagenarian . The in- fluence was like that of an ascendant star , nor ever did one ...
... attention . This occurrence , and this individual , gave a decided bias to the future pursuits , studies , views , connec- tions , and prospects of the Sexagenarian . The in- fluence was like that of an ascendant star , nor ever did one ...
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... attention as an author , and the characteristic features of what- ever he wrote , was strong sense , sound judgment , and a perfect knowledge of his subject . These solid and sober qualities proved an admirable check upon the too great ...
... attention as an author , and the characteristic features of what- ever he wrote , was strong sense , sound judgment , and a perfect knowledge of his subject . These solid and sober qualities proved an admirable check upon the too great ...
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... kingdoms and oceans of the world , to listen with attention to Alexander Dalrymple . The Sexagenarian appears to have been still more familiarly acquainted with Dr. P. R. CHAP . CHAPTER VII . Dare atque accipere te volo Dei divites 39.
... kingdoms and oceans of the world , to listen with attention to Alexander Dalrymple . The Sexagenarian appears to have been still more familiarly acquainted with Dr. P. R. CHAP . CHAPTER VII . Dare atque accipere te volo Dei divites 39.
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... attention , did not disdain the task of revising the manuscripts of authors , and superintending their labours through the press . For this employment , an adequate compensation was expected and rendered . The parties , in the present ...
... attention , did not disdain the task of revising the manuscripts of authors , and superintending their labours through the press . For this employment , an adequate compensation was expected and rendered . The parties , in the present ...
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Abyssinia acquaintance afterwards agreeable ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE amiable anecdote appears became better Bishop Bishop of Landaff Bookseller brother certainly CHAP CHAPTER character circumstances communicated connection considerable considered conversation dignity distinguished eccentric enim excited exercise facetious familiar feelings fortune gentleman Greek Herodotus honest honour house of Medici humble humour individuals introduced Khorasan kind knowledge labour Lacryma Christi learning less literary lived Lord Lord Shelburne manners manuscript means ment merit mihi mind never nihil noble numerous object observed obtained occasion particular parties Pegu perhaps Persian person personage poet political popular Porson PORSONIAN Prebendal stall present printed profes profession published quæ quam quod racter rank reader Recollections remarkable respect scholar Sexagenarian sort surprize Sylvanus Urban talents taste Tebriz thing Tibet tion traveller venerable verse VIRG volumes Wilkes writer СНАР
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Página 355 - Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils. As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...
Página 352 - Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
Página 384 - Thus, loved associates, chiefs of elder art, Teachers of wisdom, who could once beguile My tedious hours, and lighten every toil, I now resign you; nor with fainting heart; For pass a few short years, or days, or hours, And happier seasons may their dawn unfold, And all your sacred fellowship restore: When, freed from earth, unlimited its powers, Mind shall with mind direct communion hold, And kindred spirits meet to part no more.
Página 349 - Ascend my chariot, guide the rapid wheels That shake Heaven's basis, bring forth all my war, My bow and thunder, my almighty arms Gird on, and sword upon thy puissant thigh; Pursue these sons of darkness, drive them out From all Heaven's bounds into the utter deep : There let them learn, as likes them, to despise God, and Messiah his anointed King.
Página 332 - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Página 346 - Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.
Página 381 - » In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper, or the morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Página 378 - Mortals, that would follow me, Love virtue; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Página 383 - But on he moves to meet his latter end, Angels around befriending virtue's friend ; Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While resignation gently slopes the way ; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.