EssaysMacmillan, 1907 - 358 páginas |
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Página ix
... happy project of The Tatler and its two delightful successors , there is cer- tainly an element of truth in the assertion . But the converse is no less true ; for it is impossible to think that Steele , brilliant though he was , could ...
... happy project of The Tatler and its two delightful successors , there is cer- tainly an element of truth in the assertion . But the converse is no less true ; for it is impossible to think that Steele , brilliant though he was , could ...
Página xii
... happy life which closed at Carmarthen in 1725 , seven years after Lady Steele , his ' dear , little , peevish , beautiful , wise governess , ' had been taken from him . There were many to shed tears for kindly , warm - hearted Richard ...
... happy life which closed at Carmarthen in 1725 , seven years after Lady Steele , his ' dear , little , peevish , beautiful , wise governess , ' had been taken from him . There were many to shed tears for kindly , warm - hearted Richard ...
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... happy lot which has befallen him in being a member of it . There is one particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's ; it is usual in all other places , that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master ...
... happy lot which has befallen him in being a member of it . There is one particular which I have seldom seen but at Sir Roger's ; it is usual in all other places , that servants fly from the parts of the house through which their master ...
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... happy as to fall in with my sentiments on these important particulars . Her confidante sat by her , and on my being in the last confusion and silence , this malicious aid of hers turning to her , says , ' I am very glad to observe Sir ...
... happy as to fall in with my sentiments on these important particulars . Her confidante sat by her , and on my being in the last confusion and silence , this malicious aid of hers turning to her , says , ' I am very glad to observe Sir ...
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... happy men who appear far otherwise to the vulgar . I dare say , he is not envied by the vicious , the vain , the frolic , and the loud ; but is continually blessed with that strong and serious delight , which flows from a well - taught ...
... happy men who appear far otherwise to the vulgar . I dare say , he is not envied by the vicious , the vain , the frolic , and the loud ; but is continually blessed with that strong and serious delight , which flows from a well - taught ...
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acquaintance admiration affection agreeable ambition appear beauty behaviour behold Bickerstaff character charms circumstances CLARE MARKET coffee-house conversation Cottius countenance court creature Damia delight desire discourse dress entertain esquires excellent eyes F. T. PALGRAVE favour flatter fortune FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE gentleman give happy head heard heart HEIR OF REDCLYFFE honour hour humour Hungary water husband imagination impertinent innocent ISAAC BICKERSTAFF James Miller lady laugh letter live look LORD TENNYSON lover mankind manner matter merit methinks mind mirth morning nature never night obliged observe occasion ordinary passion periwig person pleased pleasure porringer pretty Pyrrha reason satisfaction Scornful Lady sense servant Sir Roger smile sorrow speak Spectator spirit spleen story talk Tatler tell temper tender things thought tion told town turn vanity virtue whole wife woman women word young
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Página 63 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Página 82 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Página 64 - Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Página 4 - But being ill-used by the above-mentioned widow, he was very serious for a year and a half ; and though, his temper being naturally jovial, he at last got over it, he grew careless of himself, and never dressed afterwards. He continues to wear a coat and doublet of the same cut that were in fashion at the time of his repulse...
Página 8 - This way of talking of his very much enlivens the conversation among us of a more sedate turn ; and I find there is not one of the company but myself, who rarely speak at all, but speaks of him as of that sort of man, who is usually called a well-bred fine gentleman. To conclude his character, where women are not concerned, he is an honest worthy man. I cannot tell whether I am to account him whom I am...
Página 58 - My friend, who is always extremely delighted with her agreeable humour, made her sit down with us. She did it with that easiness which is peculiar to women of sense; and to keep up the good humour she had brought in with her, turned her raillery upon me.
Página 63 - Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild: then silent night, With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train: But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk...
Página 97 - ... his hat. When there happens to be any thing ridiculous in a visage, and the owner of it thinks it an aspect of dignity, he must be of very great quality to be exempt from raillery. The best expedient therefore is to be pleasant upon himself. Prince Harry and Falstaff, in Shakspeare, have carried the ridicule upon fat and lean, as far as it will go. Falstaff is humurously called woolsack, bedpresser, and hill of flesh : Harry, a starveling, an elves-skin, a sheath, a bow-case, and a tuck.