The British Essayists: TatlerJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... heart for ever ; and I fear you have been a little indiscreet in your expressions or be- haviour towards him , even here in my house . " " There has , " says she , " been some words : but I will be judged by you if he was not in the ...
... heart for ever ; and I fear you have been a little indiscreet in your expressions or be- haviour towards him , even here in my house . " " There has , " says she , " been some words : but I will be judged by you if he was not in the ...
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... heart which accompanies the poor soldier in his warfare . Is not there in this all the topic of submitting to our destiny as well discussed as if a greater man had been placed , like Brutus , in his tent at midnight , reflect- N ° 87 ...
... heart which accompanies the poor soldier in his warfare . Is not there in this all the topic of submitting to our destiny as well discussed as if a greater man had been placed , like Brutus , in his tent at midnight , reflect- N ° 87 ...
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... heart , there is Clo- tilda lies by , and plants herself in the way of Crassus , and I am confident will snap him if I refuse him . I cannot bear to think that she will shine above me . When our coaches meet , to see her chariot hung ...
... heart , there is Clo- tilda lies by , and plants herself in the way of Crassus , and I am confident will snap him if I refuse him . I cannot bear to think that she will shine above me . When our coaches meet , to see her chariot hung ...
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... heart , which made him so assiduous a visitant . Each of them thought herself the happy woman ; but the person beloved was Chloe . It happened that both of them were at a play in a carnival evening , when it is the fashion there , as ...
... heart , which made him so assiduous a visitant . Each of them thought herself the happy woman ; but the person beloved was Chloe . It happened that both of them were at a play in a carnival evening , when it is the fashion there , as ...
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... old gentleman , how often you went home in a day to refresh your coun- tenance and dress , when Teraminta reigned in your heart . As we came up in the coach , I repeated to 66 my wife some of your verses on her . " N ° 95 . 59 TATLER .
... old gentleman , how often you went home in a day to refresh your coun- tenance and dress , when Teraminta reigned in your heart . As we came up in the coach , I repeated to 66 my wife some of your verses on her . " N ° 95 . 59 TATLER .
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
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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...