The Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Volumen6E. Littell, 1825 |
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... truth , one must make some sacrifices to obtain good society ; for here am I shut out of several places where I used to play the fool very agreeably . " It often happened amid those sharper wits with whom he now as- sociated , that the ...
... truth , one must make some sacrifices to obtain good society ; for here am I shut out of several places where I used to play the fool very agreeably . " It often happened amid those sharper wits with whom he now as- sociated , that the ...
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... truth with which the principal characters are designed , make the Vicar of Wakefield one of the most delicious morsels of fictitious compo- sition on which the human mind was ever employed . The princi- pal character , that of the ...
... truth with which the principal characters are designed , make the Vicar of Wakefield one of the most delicious morsels of fictitious compo- sition on which the human mind was ever employed . The princi- pal character , that of the ...
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... truth or accuracy ; and even if he were , that the extracts made , and the inferences drawn , were more conspicuous for gar- bling and ill - nature , than fairness and impartiality . So far we agree with the American critic , who takes ...
... truth or accuracy ; and even if he were , that the extracts made , and the inferences drawn , were more conspicuous for gar- bling and ill - nature , than fairness and impartiality . So far we agree with the American critic , who takes ...
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... truth we should not ; for , to our own particular knowledge , every one of these adventures might happen , and , in all probability , do hap- pen , every day . We should be inclined to laugh , however , if this valuable information were ...
... truth we should not ; for , to our own particular knowledge , every one of these adventures might happen , and , in all probability , do hap- pen , every day . We should be inclined to laugh , however , if this valuable information were ...
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... truth . If the Americans do not understand this , we shall explain it better by a sentence from the last Edinburgh Review- " There is a set , " says the honest reviewer , " of miserable per- sons in England , who are dreadfully afraid ...
... truth . If the Americans do not understand this , we shall explain it better by a sentence from the last Edinburgh Review- " There is a set , " says the honest reviewer , " of miserable per- sons in England , who are dreadfully afraid ...
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Página 7 - The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade For talking age and whispering lovers made! How often have I blest the coming day, When toil remitting lent its turn to play, And all the village train, from...
Página 171 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting...
Página 93 - FRIEND after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend * There is no union here of hearts. That finds not here an end! Were this frail world our final rest, Living, or dying, none were blest.
Página 5 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Página 102 - Yet, when the sense of sacred presence fires, And strong devotion to the skies aspires, Pour forth thy fervours for a healthful mind, Obedient passions, and a will resigned ; For love, which scarce collective man can fill ; For patience, sovereign o'er transmuted ill ; For faith, that, panting for a happier seat, Counts death kind nature's signal of retreat...
Página 3 - I had rather be an under-turnkey in Newgate. I was up early and late ; I was browbeat by the master, hated for my ugly face by the mistress, worried by the boys...
Página 295 - He always entered a room in that style of affected delicacy, which fashion had then made almost natural ; chapeau bras between his 'hands, as if he wished to compress it, or under his arm ; knees bent, and feet on tip-toe, as if afraid of a wet floor.
Página 2 - tis certain, handsome women here ; and 'tis as certain, they have handsome men to keep them company. An ugly and a poor man is society only for himself ; and such society the world lets me enjoy in great abundance. Fortune has given you circumstances, and Nature a person to look charming in the eyes of the fair. Nor do I envy, my dear Bob, such blessings, while I may sit down and laugh at the world, and at myself — the most ridiculous object in it.
Página 395 - I shall detain you no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hill-side, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Página 171 - Of men than beasts ; but oh ! the exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace. That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe.