The British Essayists: TatlerJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... Bickerstaff , who is very much censured by some , and as much justified by others . Some criticise his style , his humour , and his matter ; others admire the whole man . Some pretend , from the informa- tions of their friends in town ...
... Bickerstaff , who is very much censured by some , and as much justified by others . Some criticise his style , his humour , and his matter ; others admire the whole man . Some pretend , from the informa- tions of their friends in town ...
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... BICKERSTAFF , matter . October 29 . " I am very much afflicted with the gravel , which makes me very peevish . I desire to know of you if it be reasonable that any of my acquaintance should take advantage over me at this time , and ...
... BICKERSTAFF , matter . October 29 . " I am very much afflicted with the gravel , which makes me very peevish . I desire to know of you if it be reasonable that any of my acquaintance should take advantage over me at this time , and ...
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... Bickerstaff , " said the fine creature , “ I have been your correspondent some time , though I never saw you before ; I have writ by the name of Maria . You have told me you were too far gone in life to think of love . Therefore , I am ...
... Bickerstaff , " said the fine creature , “ I have been your correspondent some time , though I never saw you before ; I have writ by the name of Maria . You have told me you were too far gone in life to think of love . Therefore , I am ...
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... Bickerstaff , you do not marry , I am sure you would have children . ' Things went on so far , that my mistress presented me with a wrought night- cap and a laced band of her own working . I be- gan to think of it in earnest ; but one ...
... Bickerstaff , you do not marry , I am sure you would have children . ' Things went on so far , that my mistress presented me with a wrought night- cap and a laced band of her own working . I be- gan to think of it in earnest ; but one ...
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... BICKERSTAFF , " I suppose , through a hurry of business , you have either forgot me , or lost my last of this nature , which was to beg the favour of being advantageously exposed in your paper , chiefly for the reputation of snuff . Be ...
... BICKERSTAFF , " I suppose , through a hurry of business , you have either forgot me , or lost my last of this nature , which was to beg the favour of being advantageously exposed in your paper , chiefly for the reputation of snuff . Be ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquaintance admired agreeable Anticyra appear Bavius beautiful behaviour Bencher called cane Cleora Coffee-house confess consider creature daugh dead death delight desired discourse entertain Esquire eyes favour February 20 Gascon gave gentleman give goddess Great-Britain Gresham College hand happy head heard heart honour hope human humour husband ISAAC BICKERSTAFF John Partridge kind lady lately letter Lillie live look Lorio lover Madam mankind manner marriage mind mistress morning nature never night November November 17 November 25 observed occasion October 24 particular passed passion persons petitioner petticoat pleased pleasure poet present proper racter reason received satisfaction SATURDAY sense Sheer-lane speak spirit stood Tatler tell temple tence thing thought tion told took town TUESDAY turned VIRG virtue walk whole wife woman words young
Pasajes populares
Página 170 - 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 by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Página 169 - 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 152 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 104 - Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally: and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Página 61 - ... an ingenuous shame for an offence, not always to be seen in children in other families. I speak freely to you, my old friend ; ever since her sickness, things that gave me the quickest joy before, turn now to a certain anxiety. As the children play in the next room, I know the poor things by their steps, and am considering what they must do, should they lose their mother in their tender years. The pleasure I used to take in telling my boy stories of battles, and asking my girl questions about...
Página 170 - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams on herb, tree, fruit, and flower 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...
Página 62 - 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 concern under a forced cheerfulness, immediately guessed at what we had been talking of ; and applying herself to me, said, with a smile,
Página 125 - 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. O most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets, It is not nor it cannot come to good; But break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue!
Página 170 - 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 59 - 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...