The British Essayists: SpectatorC. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... thing I said . In the midst of my conversation with these invisible companions , I discovered in the centre of a very dark grove , a monstrous fabric built after the Gothic manner , and covered with innumerable devices in that barbarous ...
... thing I said . In the midst of my conversation with these invisible companions , I discovered in the centre of a very dark grove , a monstrous fabric built after the Gothic manner , and covered with innumerable devices in that barbarous ...
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... thing which engages the attention of the sober and valuable part of mankind , appears very well drawn in this piece . But it is denied , that it is ne- cessary to the character of a fine gentleman , that he should in that manner trample ...
... thing which engages the attention of the sober and valuable part of mankind , appears very well drawn in this piece . But it is denied , that it is ne- cessary to the character of a fine gentleman , that he should in that manner trample ...
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... thing called fine breeding ; for I am afraid it differs too much from that plain thing called good breeding . " Your most humble servant . " The general mistake among us in the educating our children is , that in our daughters we take ...
... thing called fine breeding ; for I am afraid it differs too much from that plain thing called good breeding . " Your most humble servant . " The general mistake among us in the educating our children is , that in our daughters we take ...
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... thing is taught a fantastical gravity of behaviour , and forced to a particular way of holding her head , heav- ing her breast , and moving with her whole body ; and all this under pain of never having a husband , if she steps , looks ...
... thing is taught a fantastical gravity of behaviour , and forced to a particular way of holding her head , heav- ing her breast , and moving with her whole body ; and all this under pain of never having a husband , if she steps , looks ...
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... thing to public view , ought to apply ourselves to you for your approbation . I have travelled Europe to furnish out a show for you , and have brought with me what has been ad- mired in every country through which I passed . You have ...
... thing to public view , ought to apply ourselves to you for your approbation . I have travelled Europe to furnish out a show for you , and have brought with me what has been ad- mired in every country through which I passed . You have ...
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Página 204 - Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of backgammon.
Página 31 - If we consider our own country in its natural prospect, without any of the benefits and advantages of commerce, what a barren, uncomfortable spot of earth falls to our share ! Natural historians tell us, that no fruit grows .originally among us besides hips and haws, acorns and pig-nuts, with other delicacies of the like nature ; that our climate of itself, and without the assistances of art...
Página 225 - ... the stage. Would an infinitely wise Being make such glorious creatures for so mean a purpose ? Can He delight in the production of such abortive intelligences, such short-lived reasonable beings ? Would He give us talents that are not to be exerted ? Capacities that are never to be gratified...
Página 212 - Will Wimble's is the case of many a younger brother of a great family, who had rather see their children starve like gentlemen, than thrive in a trade or profession that is beneath their quality.
Página 205 - Calamy, with several living authors, who have published discourses of practical divinity. I no sooner saw this venerable man in the pulpit, but I very much approved of my friend's insisting upon the qualifications of a good aspect and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as with the discourses he pronounced, that I think I never passed any time more to my satisfaction. A sermon repeated after this manner, is like the composition of a poet...
Página 202 - ROGER'S Family, because it consists of sober and staid Persons; for as the Knight is the best Master in the World, he seldom changes his Servants; and as he is beloved by all about him, his Servants never care for leaving him: By this Means his Domesticks are all in Years, and grown old with their Master. You would take his Valet...
Página 130 - Man-like, but different sex ; so lovely fair, That what seem'd fair in all the world, seem'd now Mean, or in her summ'd up...
Página 58 - The noble earl was slain. He had a bow bent in his hand, Made of a trusty tree ; An arrow of a cloth-yard long Up to the head drew he...
Página 228 - He has often told me, that at his coming to his estate, he found his parishioners very irregular: and that in order to make them kneel, and join in the responses, he gave every one of them a hassock and a Common Prayer Book ; and at the same time employed an itinerant...
Página 35 - I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas, that I found not my heart more moved than with a trumpet ; and yet it is sung by some blind Crowder with no rougher voice than rude style ; which being so evil apparelled in the dust and cobweb of that uncivil age, what would it work trimmed in the gorgeous eloquence of Pindar...