The British Essayists: SpectatorT. and J. Allman, 1823 |
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... occasion for these ludicrous mistakes , they were divided into pairs , every pair being covered from head to foot with the same kind of dress , though perhaps there was not the least resemblance in their faces . By this means an old man ...
... occasion for these ludicrous mistakes , they were divided into pairs , every pair being covered from head to foot with the same kind of dress , though perhaps there was not the least resemblance in their faces . By this means an old man ...
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... occasions . He deals much in whispers , and you may see he dresses according to the best intelli- gence . The general affectation among men , of appearing greater than they are , makes the whole world run into the habit of the court ...
... occasions . He deals much in whispers , and you may see he dresses according to the best intelli- gence . The general affectation among men , of appearing greater than they are , makes the whole world run into the habit of the court ...
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... occasion the sense of the uncer- tainty of human life in general , by assuming the ha- bit of sorrow , though in the full possession of triumph and royalty . - R . 6 N ° 65. TUESDAY , MAY 15 , 1711 . 18 N® 64 . SPECTATOR .
... occasion the sense of the uncer- tainty of human life in general , by assuming the ha- bit of sorrow , though in the full possession of triumph and royalty . - R . 6 N ° 65. TUESDAY , MAY 15 , 1711 . 18 N® 64 . SPECTATOR .
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... occasion to move sorrow and indignation , than mirth and laughter . At the * He also was a real person , and got vast employment by the representation of him in this play . same time I allow it to be nature , but 22 N ° 65 . SPECTATOR .
... occasion to move sorrow and indignation , than mirth and laughter . At the * He also was a real person , and got vast employment by the representation of him in this play . same time I allow it to be nature , but 22 N ° 65 . SPECTATOR .
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... the two sexes on this occasion may sometimes produce very dan- gerous consequences ; and I have often thought that few ladies ' hearts are so obdurate as not to be melt- ed by the charms of music , the force of 30 N ° 67 SPECTATOR .
... the two sexes on this occasion may sometimes produce very dan- gerous consequences ; and I have often thought that few ladies ' hearts are so obdurate as not to be melt- ed by the charms of music , the force of 30 N ° 67 SPECTATOR .
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