Select British Classics, Volumen29J. Conrad, 1803 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 22
Página 7
... known and admired as garden - poets , as the celebrated Taylor is now famous under the denomination of water - poet . I must beg leave positively to contradict any reports , insinuating that our ballad - makers are in possession of such ...
... known and admired as garden - poets , as the celebrated Taylor is now famous under the denomination of water - poet . I must beg leave positively to contradict any reports , insinuating that our ballad - makers are in possession of such ...
Página 11
... known , and soon for- got by the small circle of his friends and acquaintance . I have been used to look upon epitaphs as a kind of flattering dedications to the dead ; in which is set down a long catalogue of virtues that nobody knew ...
... known , and soon for- got by the small circle of his friends and acquaintance . I have been used to look upon epitaphs as a kind of flattering dedications to the dead ; in which is set down a long catalogue of virtues that nobody knew ...
Página 17
... known to be ashamed . It is impossible to devise any one method of lower- ing the good opinion a man might possibly conceive of himself , that has not been put in practice . No fine gentleman ever aimed at acquiring any excel- lence and ...
... known to be ashamed . It is impossible to devise any one method of lower- ing the good opinion a man might possibly conceive of himself , that has not been put in practice . No fine gentleman ever aimed at acquiring any excel- lence and ...
Página 18
... known to be the vogue for persons of fashion to lose the use of their legs , and limp along as if they were crippled : this practice I daily expect to be revived : for I take it for granted , that the tall staves now carried about must ...
... known to be the vogue for persons of fashion to lose the use of their legs , and limp along as if they were crippled : this practice I daily expect to be revived : for I take it for granted , that the tall staves now carried about must ...
Página 31
... known , that the famous Jack the Giant - killer , possessed a sword of sharpness , shoes of swiftness , and a coat of invisi- bility . Why then may not I sell a surtout of patri- otism , or a sword of honour , and retail modesty and ...
... known , that the famous Jack the Giant - killer , possessed a sword of sharpness , shoes of swiftness , and a coat of invisi- bility . Why then may not I sell a surtout of patri- otism , or a sword of honour , and retail modesty and ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquaintance alliteration ancient bad company beauty behaviour cake called character Cheapside chuse cloaths CONNOISSEUR contrived conversation cousin Cupid dear Demosthenes dinner dress drink elegant endeavour entertainment excellent expences fashion father folly fond fortune frequently gentleman give good-nature hand hanger-on head honour humble servant indulge Inns of Court keep kind lady learned letter Lincoln's Inn Fields liquor live London look lord lord Bolingbroke maid manner marriage married mind misfortunes modern modesty morning natural never obliged observed occasion once perhaps periwig person Plutus poetry polite present pride reason received reflect ridiculous Robin Hood ruined scarce seldom shew soon spirit sure tabby cat taste thermometer thing thought THURSDAY tion town turn Vauxhall vice virtue Westminster Abbey whole wife wine word YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY young
Pasajes populares
Página 170 - An expedient was therefore offered, that since words are only names for things, it would be more convenient for all men to carry about them such things as were necessary to express the particular business they are to discourse on.
Página 171 - I have often beheld two of those sages almost sinking under the weight of their packs, like pedlars among us ; who, when they met in the streets, would lay down their loads, open their sacks, and hold conversation for an hour together ; then put up their implements, help each other to resume their burthens, and take their leave.
Página 54 - ... with thick crust, extremely baked. His table cost him not much, though it was good to eat at. "His sports supplied all but beef and mutton; except...
Página 54 - ... hearth paved with brick lay some terriers and the choicest hounds and spaniels; seldom but two of the great chairs had litters of young cats in them which were not to be disturbed, he having always three or four attending him at dinner, and a little white round stick of fourteen inches long lying by his trencher that he might defend such meat as he had no mind to part with to them.
Página 76 - Wisdom crieth without ; she uttereth her voice in the streets : she crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates : in the city she uttereth her words...
Página 100 - twere vain to follow, For dog and horse he'd beat them hollow ; — Nay, if he put forth all his strength, Outstrip his brethren half a length. A tortoise heard his vain oration, And vented thus his indignation : " O puss ! it bodes thee dire disgrace When I defy thee to the race. Come, 'tis a match ; nay, no denial, I lay my shell upon the trial.
Página 54 - ... that had been used. On one side of this end of the room was the door of a closet, wherein stood the strong beer and the wine, which never came...
Página 25 - As to his body there can be no dispute; but examine even the acquirements of his mind, you will find them all contribute in their order towards furnishing out an exact dress : to instance no more ; is not religion a cloak, honesty a pair of shoes worn out in the dirt, selflove a surtout, vanity a shirt, and conscience a pair of breeches...
Página 53 - ... poles in great abundance. The parlour was a large room as properly furnished; on a great hearth paved with brick, lay some terriers, and the choicest hounds and spaniels. Seldom but two of the great chairs had litters of...
Página 117 - Arthur's out of their estates, and to take in all the knowing-ones on the turf at Newmarket. He accordingly bespoke his liveries, settled the fashion of his chariot, and had already pitched upon the lady, whose good luck it should be to fall in love with him: but so uncertain is the state of a gamester, that since the drawing of the lottery he has advertised for charitable contributions to a distressed gentleman, who knows the world, and has had the honour to be intimate with most of the nobility...