The Prince of Abissinia: A Tale : in Two VolumesR. and J. Dodsley, ... and W. Johnston, 1759 - 165 páginas |
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... pleasure were called to gladden the festi- vity ; the musicians exerted the power of harmony , and the dancers fhewed their activity before the princes , in hope that they should pass their lives in this blissful captivity , to which ...
... pleasure were called to gladden the festi- vity ; the musicians exerted the power of harmony , and the dancers fhewed their activity before the princes , in hope that they should pass their lives in this blissful captivity , to which ...
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... pleasure and repofe , attended by all that were fkilful to de- light , and gratified with whatever the fenfes can enjoy . They wandered in gar- dens of fragrance , and flept in the for- treffes of fecurity . Every art was prac- tifed to ...
... pleasure and repofe , attended by all that were fkilful to de- light , and gratified with whatever the fenfes can enjoy . They wandered in gar- dens of fragrance , and flept in the for- treffes of fecurity . Every art was prac- tifed to ...
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... to renew his love of pleasure he neglected their offici- oufnefs , repulfed their invitations , and spent day after day on the banks of ri- vulets fheltered with trees , where he fometimes liftened to vulets ABISSINIA . II.
... to renew his love of pleasure he neglected their offici- oufnefs , repulfed their invitations , and spent day after day on the banks of ri- vulets fheltered with trees , where he fometimes liftened to vulets ABISSINIA . II.
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... pleasure , yet I do not feel myself de- lighted . Man has furely fome latent fenfe for which this place affords no gra- tification , or he has fome defires diftinct from fenfe which must be fatisfied before he can be happy . " After ...
... pleasure , yet I do not feel myself de- lighted . Man has furely fome latent fenfe for which this place affords no gra- tification , or he has fome defires diftinct from fenfe which must be fatisfied before he can be happy . " After ...
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... pleasures of the palace , to loneliness and filence . " I fly from pleasure , faid the VOL . I. C prince , prince , because pleasure has ceafed to please ; I ABISSINIA . 17.
... pleasures of the palace , to loneliness and filence . " I fly from pleasure , faid the VOL . I. C prince , prince , because pleasure has ceafed to please ; I ABISSINIA . 17.
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Página 41 - But what would be the security of the good if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky? Against an army sailing through the clouds, neither walls nor mountains nor seas could afford any security. A flight of northern savages might hover in the wind and light at once with irresistible violence upon the capital of a fruitful region that was rolling under them.
Página 68 - The business of a poet," said Imlac, "is to examine not the individual but the species, to remark general properties and large appearances; he does not number the streaks of the tulip or describe the different shades in the verdure of the forest.
Página 67 - I saw every thing with a new purpose; my sphere of attention was suddenly magnified: no kind of knowledge was to be overlooked. I ranged mountains and deserts for images and resemblances, and pictured upon my mind every tree of the forest and flower of the valley. I observed with equal care the crags of the rock and the pinnacles of the palace.
Página 41 - I should with great alacrity teach them all to fly. But what would be the security of the good, if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky ? Against an army sailing through the clouds neither walls, nor mountains, nor seas, could afford any security. A flight of northern savages might hover in the wind, and light at once with irresistible violence upon the capital...
Página 67 - To a poet nothing can be useless. Whatever is beautiful, and whatever is dreadful, must be familiar to his imagination : he must be conversant with all that is awfully vast or elegantly little. The plants of the garden, the animals of the wood, the minerals of the earth, and meteors of the sky, must all concur to store his mind with inexhaustible variety...
Página 66 - I soon found that no man was ever great by imitation. My desire of excellence impelled me to transfer my attention to nature and to life.
Página 14 - Man surely has some latent sense for which this place affords no gratification, or he has some desires distinct from sense which must be satisfied before he can be happy.
Página 4 - The sides of the mountains were covered with trees; the banks of the brooks were diversified with flowers; every blast shook spices from the rocks and every month dropped fruits upon the ground.
Página 137 - I do not now wonder that your reputation is so far extended. We have heard at Cairo of your wisdom, and came hither to implore your direction for this young man and maiden in the choice of life." "To him that lives well," answered the hermit, "every form of life is good ; nor can I give any other rule for choice, than to remove from all apparent evil.