The British Essayists;: TatlerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... Persons out of their wits 126. Characters of a Prude and Coquette- Story of the Gascon and the Widow 127. On Pride as affecting the Reason 128. Letter from a Fortune - hunter - From a deserted Female 129. Dutch satirical Pictures ...
... Persons out of their wits 126. Characters of a Prude and Coquette- Story of the Gascon and the Widow 127. On Pride as affecting the Reason 128. Letter from a Fortune - hunter - From a deserted Female 129. Dutch satirical Pictures ...
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... persons of quality came , that you might not be surprised therewith . Which concludes , though by many years absence since I saw you at Stafford , unknown , Sir , your most humble servant , JOHN THRIFTY . " I received this message with ...
... persons of quality came , that you might not be surprised therewith . Which concludes , though by many years absence since I saw you at Stafford , unknown , Sir , your most humble servant , JOHN THRIFTY . " I received this message with ...
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... persons of so much state and rusticity . Sir Harry called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , " they did not take in the Letter . " " No ! " says Sir Harry , " then. * The celebrated ...
... persons of so much state and rusticity . Sir Harry called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , " they did not take in the Letter . " " No ! " says Sir Harry , " then. * The celebrated ...
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... persons . He often acts as a spy , in discovering the secret avenues and unguarded accesses of families , where , after he has made his proper discoveries and dis- positions , he sets sudden fire to his train , that blows up families ...
... persons . He often acts as a spy , in discovering the secret avenues and unguarded accesses of families , where , after he has made his proper discoveries and dis- positions , he sets sudden fire to his train , that blows up families ...
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... persons of both sexes ; and I am desired to consider this very important circumstance , that men may know how to regulate their conduct in an affair which concerne ho less than life itself . For to a rational D 2 No 89 .. 27 TATLER .
... persons of both sexes ; and I am desired to consider this very important circumstance , that men may know how to regulate their conduct in an affair which concerne ho less than life itself . For to a rational D 2 No 89 .. 27 TATLER .
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Página 123 - So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Página 150 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 63 - ... for which reason, I found he had very much turned his studies, for about a twelvemonth past, into the lives and adventures of Don Bellianis of Greece, Guy of Warwick, the Seven Champions, and other historians of that age. I could not but observe the satisfaction the father took in the forwardness of his son; and that these diversions might turn to some profit, I found the boy had made remarks, which might be of service to him during the course of his whole life. He would tell you the mismanagements...
Página 80 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Página 168 - With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and...
Página 62 - He would have gone on in this tender way, when the good lady entered, and, with an inexpressible sweetness in her countenance, told us she had been searching her closet for something very good, to treat such an old friend as I was. Her husband's eyes sparkled with pleasure at the cheerfulness of her countenance; and I saw all his fears vanish in an instant. The lady observing something in our looks which showed we had been more serious than ordinary, and seeing her husband receive her with great...
Página 123 - Would have mourn'd longer, — married with my uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules: within a month, Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her galled eyes, She married.
Página 59 - I cannot indeed express the pleasure it is to be met by the children with so much joy as I am when I go thither. The boys and girls strive who shall come first when they think it is I that am knocking at the door ; and that child which loses the race to me runs back again to tell the father it is Mr.
Página 102 - O'er other creatures : yet, when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best...
Página 60 - With such reflections on little passages which happened long ago, we passed our time, during a cheerful and elegant meal. After dinner, his lady left the room, as did also the children. As soon as we were alone, he took me by the hand: "Well, my good friend...