The British Essayists: SpectatorT. and J. Allman, 1823 |
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... happy love is the beams of heaven , and his unhappy love flames of hell . When it does not let him sleep , it is a flame that sends up no smoke ; when it is opposed by counsel and advice , it is a fire that rages the more by the winds ...
... happy love is the beams of heaven , and his unhappy love flames of hell . When it does not let him sleep , it is a flame that sends up no smoke ; when it is opposed by counsel and advice , it is a fire that rages the more by the winds ...
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... happy fruits ; A fourth with grass , unbidden , decks the ground : Thus Tmolus is with yellow saffron crown'd ; India black ebon and white iv'ry bears ; And soft Idume weeps her od❜rous tears : Thus Pontus sends her beaver stones from ...
... happy fruits ; A fourth with grass , unbidden , decks the ground : Thus Tmolus is with yellow saffron crown'd ; India black ebon and white iv'ry bears ; And soft Idume weeps her od❜rous tears : Thus Pontus sends her beaver stones from ...
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... happy multitude , insomuch that at many public solemnities I cannot forbear expressing my joy with tears that have stolen down my cheeks . For this rea- son I am wonderfully delighted to see such a body of men thriving in their own ...
... happy multitude , insomuch that at many public solemnities I cannot forbear expressing my joy with tears that have stolen down my cheeks . For this rea- son I am wonderfully delighted to see such a body of men thriving in their own ...
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... happy when he gains his own approbation , and the fool when he recom- mends himself to the applause of those about him . But however unreasonable and absurd this passion for admiration may appear in such a creature as man , it is not ...
... happy when he gains his own approbation , and the fool when he recom- mends himself to the applause of those about him . But however unreasonable and absurd this passion for admiration may appear in such a creature as man , it is not ...
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... happy ; their frowns drive them to despair . I shall only add un- der this head , that Ovid's book of the Art of Love is a kind of heathen ritual , which contains all the forms of worship which are made use of to an idol . It would be ...
... happy ; their frowns drive them to despair . I shall only add un- der this head , that Ovid's book of the Art of Love is a kind of heathen ritual , which contains all the forms of worship which are made use of to an idol . It would be ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquainted Addison admiration Æneid agreeable appear beauty behaviour body character charms Constantia conversation creature death delight discourse Dorimant dress Earl Douglas endeavour entertainment Epidaurus Eudoxus eyes fair sex father favour fortune friend Sir Roger genius gentleman give Glaphyra greatest happy hear heard heart honour hope human humble servant humour husband Hyæna idol imagination impertinent innocent kind lady Laertes learned live look lover mankind manner Mariamne marriage master mind nature neral never night obliged observe occasion ordinary OVID paper particular pass passion person Pharamond Pindar Plato pleased pleasure present prince racter reader reason Roger de Coverley sense shew Socrates soul speak Spect SPECTATOR tell temper Theodosius thing thou thought tion told town turn VIRG Virgil virtue whig whole woman women words young youth
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Página 196 - being generally discussed in that place either after sermon or before the bell rings. My friend Sir Roger, being a good churchman, has beautified the inside of his church with several texts of his own choosing. He has likewise given a handsome pulpit-cloth, and railed in the communion-table at his own expense. He has often
Página 166 - seat. Some of them could not refrain from tears at the sight of their old master ; every one of them pressed forward to do something for him, and seemed discouraged if they were not employed. At the same time the good old knight, with a mixture of the father and the master of the family.
Página 97 - Sweetness into my heart, unfelt before : And into all things from her air inspir'd The spirit of love and amorous delight. ' This turn hath made amends : thou hast fulfill'd Thy words, Creator bounteous and benign! Giver of all things fair ; but fairest this Of all thy gifts, nor enviest. I now see Bone of
Página 84 - the course of one revolving moon, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon : Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman; who could every hour employ, With
Página 84 - he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong ; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was every thing by starts, and nothing long ; Was
Página 98 - This turn hath made amends : thou hast fulfill'd Thy words, Creator bounteous and benign! Giver of all things fair ; but fairest this Of all thy gifts, nor enviest. I now see Bone of ray bone, flesh of my flesh, myself." She disappear'd, and left me dark ; I
Página 97 - fair in all the world, seem'd now Mean, or in her surnm'd up, in her contain'd, And in her looks ; which from that time infus'd Sweetness into my heart, unfelt before : And into all things from her air inspir'd The spirit of love and amorous delight.
Página 39 - with decent care, Her body shaded with a slight cymarr ; Her bosom to the view was only bare ; The fanning wind upon her bosom blows, To meet the fanning wind her bosom rose ; The fanning wind and purling streams continue her repose. The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes. And gaping mouth, that testified surprise;
Página 28 - pleased to hear disputes adjusted between an inhabitant of Japan and an alderman of London ; or to see a subject of the Great Mogul entering into a league with one of the Czar of Muscovy. I am infinitely delighted in mixing with these several ministers of commerce, as they are distinguished by their different walks and
Página 113 - particular scheme which comprehends the social virtues, may give employment to the most industrious temper, and find a man in business more than the most active station of life. To advise the ignorant, relieve the needy, comfort the afflicted, are duties that fall in our way almost every day of our lives. A man has frequent