The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Volúmenes3-41853 |
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... pains upon a silly animal , which they might buy cheaper in the market ? " The foregoing reflec- tion is certainly just , when a man suffers his whole mind to be drawn into his sports , and altogether loses himself in the woods ; but ...
... pains upon a silly animal , which they might buy cheaper in the market ? " The foregoing reflec- tion is certainly just , when a man suffers his whole mind to be drawn into his sports , and altogether loses himself in the woods ; but ...
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... pains and distempers . For my own part , I intend to hunt twice a week during my stay with Sir Roger ; and shall prescribe the moderate use of this exercise to all my country friends , as the best kind of physic for mending a bad ...
... pains and distempers . For my own part , I intend to hunt twice a week during my stay with Sir Roger ; and shall prescribe the moderate use of this exercise to all my country friends , as the best kind of physic for mending a bad ...
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... pain of being obliged ? Well , I have led a miserable life in secret upon her account ; but fancy she would have condescended to have some regard for me , if it had not been for that watch- ful animal her confidant . Of all persons ...
... pain of being obliged ? Well , I have led a miserable life in secret upon her account ; but fancy she would have condescended to have some regard for me , if it had not been for that watch- ful animal her confidant . Of all persons ...
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... pain : on the removal she kept her eye fixed on it , and began a wailing sort of cry , which seemed rather to proceed from the loss of her young one , than the sense of her own torments . ' But notwithstanding this natural love in ...
... pain : on the removal she kept her eye fixed on it , and began a wailing sort of cry , which seemed rather to proceed from the loss of her young one , than the sense of her own torments . ' But notwithstanding this natural love in ...
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... , and is so formed that this idea is probably painful to the animal . Whenever she comes up into broad day , she might be in danger of being taken unless she were thus affected by a light striking upon her eye 72 No. 121 THE SPECTATOR .
... , and is so formed that this idea is probably painful to the animal . Whenever she comes up into broad day , she might be in danger of being taken unless she were thus affected by a light striking upon her eye 72 No. 121 THE SPECTATOR .
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Página 254 - On the fifth day of the moon, which according to the custom of my forefathers I always keep holy, after having washed myself and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hills of Bagdad, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer.
Página 256 - The valley that thou seest, said he, is the vale of misery, and the tide of water that thou seest is part of the great tide of eternity. What is the reason, said I, that the tide I see rises out of a thick mist at one end, and again loses itself in a thick mist at the other? What thou seest, said he, is that portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation. Examine now, said he, this sea that is thus bounded with darkness...
Página 256 - Cast thy eyes eastward, said he, and tell me what thou seest. I see, said I, a huge valley, and a prodigious tide of water rolling through it. The valley that thou seest, said he, is the vale of misery ; and the tide of water that thou seest, is part of the great tide of eternity. What is the reason...
Página 24 - ... explained to them, and join together in adoration of the Supreme Being. Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week, not only as it refreshes in their minds the notions of religion, but as it puts both the sexes upon appearing in their most agreeable forms, and exerting all such qualities as are apt to give them a figure in the eye of the village.
Página 24 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if, by chance, he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it he stands up and looks about him, and, if he sees anybody else nodding, either wakes them himself, or sends his servants to them.
Página 45 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew'd, so sanded " ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lap'd like Thessalian bulls; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Página 88 - 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, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge ? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Página 77 - ... not a little admiring his courage, that was not afraid to speak to the judge. In our return home we met with a very odd accident; which I cannot forbear relating, because it shows how desirous all who know Sir Roger are of giving him marks of their esteem. When we were arrived upon the verge of his estate, we stopped at a little inn to rest ourselves and our horses.
Página 89 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him (neither have I suffered my mouth to sin, by wishing a curse to his soul). The stranger did not lodge in the street ; but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Página 255 - I had ever heard: they put me in mind of those heavenly airs that are played to the departed souls of good men upon their first arrival...