The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Volúmenes7-81853 |
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... conversation hap- pening to turn upon love , each of the young la- dies was , by way of raillery , recommending a wife to him ; when , to the no small surprise of her who languished for him in secret , he told them with a more than ...
... conversation hap- pening to turn upon love , each of the young la- dies was , by way of raillery , recommending a wife to him ; when , to the no small surprise of her who languished for him in secret , he told them with a more than ...
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... conversation with man upon more indifferent subjects , he warns him of his obedience , and makes a natural transition to the history of that fallen angel who was employed in the circumvention of our first parents . Had I followed ...
... conversation with man upon more indifferent subjects , he warns him of his obedience , and makes a natural transition to the history of that fallen angel who was employed in the circumvention of our first parents . Had I followed ...
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... conversation at some parts of the day , with the beautiful Sylvana , the gentleman's daughter . People who live in cities are wonder- fully struck with every little country abode they see when they take the air ; and it is natural to ...
... conversation at some parts of the day , with the beautiful Sylvana , the gentleman's daughter . People who live in cities are wonder- fully struck with every little country abode they see when they take the air ; and it is natural to ...
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... conversation , or person , has not been able to make up for it . As to those who take it for no other end but to give them- selves occasion for pretty action , or to fill up lit- tle intervals of discourse , I can bear with them ; but ...
... conversation , or person , has not been able to make up for it . As to those who take it for no other end but to give them- selves occasion for pretty action , or to fill up lit- tle intervals of discourse , I can bear with them ; but ...
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... conversation , to amusements more suitable to her sex . He well knew that the episode in this book which is filled with Adam's account of his passion and esteem for Eve , would have been improper for her hearing , and has therefore ...
... conversation , to amusements more suitable to her sex . He well knew that the episode in this book which is filled with Adam's account of his passion and esteem for Eve , would have been improper for her hearing , and has therefore ...
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acquaintance action Adam Adam and Eve ADDISON Æneas Æneid agreeable angels appear APRIL 24 Aurengzebe bagnio beautiful behaviour behold Callisthenes character cheerfulness circumstances colours consider creature Cynthio dæmon daugh death delight discourse DRYDEN earth endeavour entertainment eyes fancy genius gentleman give grace hand happy heart heaven Homer honour humble servant ideas Iliad imagination innocence Jupiter kind lady letter live look looking-glass mankind manner Menippus Milton mind Mohocks nature never night obliged observed occasion OVID paper Paradise Paradise Lost particular passage passion Paul Lorrain person pleased pleasure poem poet poetry proper racter reader reason received says sight Sir Roger soul speak SPECTATOR spirit STEELE take notice tell thee thing thou thought tion told town ture Turnus VIRG Virgil virtue whole woman words writ writing yard land young
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Página 46 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth ; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.
Página 31 - Pembroke's mother. Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair and learn'd and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Página 193 - OUR sight is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses. It fills the mind with the largest variety of ideas, converses with its objects at the greatest distance, and continues the longest in action without being tired or satiated with its proper enjoyments.
Página 196 - A man of a polite imagination is let into a great many pleasures that the vulgar are not capable of receiving. He can converse with a picture, and find an agreeable companion in a statue. He meets with a secret refreshment in a description, and often feels a greater satisfaction in the prospect of fields and meadows, than another does in the possession.
Página 246 - So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone ' Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers.
Página 7 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Página 152 - Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally: and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Página 46 - For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell, Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Página 180 - Should GOD create another Eve, and I Another rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart ; no, no, I feel The link of nature draw me ; flesh of flesh, Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.
Página 47 - The rocks proclaim th' approaching Deity. Lo, Earth receives him from the bending skies! Sink down, ye mountains! and ye valleys, rise! With heads declined, ye cedars, homage pay! Be smooth, ye rocks! ye rapid floods, give way! The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold: Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he th...