The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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You cannot , Mr . Spectator , pass your time better than in insinuating the delights
which these relations well regarded bestow upon each other . Ordinary passages
are no longer such , but mutual love gives an importance to the most indifferent ...
You cannot , Mr . Spectator , pass your time better than in insinuating the delights
which these relations well regarded bestow upon each other . Ordinary passages
are no longer such , but mutual love gives an importance to the most indifferent ...
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a long head , or a good head , we express ourselves metaphorically , and speak
in relation to his understanding ; whereas when we say of a woman , she has a
fine , a long , or a good head , we speak only in relation to her commode .
a long head , or a good head , we express ourselves metaphorically , and speak
in relation to his understanding ; whereas when we say of a woman , she has a
fine , a long , or a good head , we speak only in relation to her commode .
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Dear sir , do not omit this true relation , por think it too particular ; for there are
crowds of forlorn coquettes who intermingle them* selves with our ladies , and
contract familiarities out of malice , and with no other design but to blast the
hopes of ...
Dear sir , do not omit this true relation , por think it too particular ; for there are
crowds of forlorn coquettes who intermingle them* selves with our ladies , and
contract familiarities out of malice , and with no other design but to blast the
hopes of ...
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... been very averse to hear any of them , from my observation on those above -
mentioned , until I hoped some good from the character of my present admirer , a
clergyman . But I find even among them there are indirect practices in relation to ...
... been very averse to hear any of them , from my observation on those above -
mentioned , until I hoped some good from the character of my present admirer , a
clergyman . But I find even among them there are indirect practices in relation to ...
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We are pretty well assured that your indulgence to Trot was only in relation to
country dances ; however we have deferred issuing an order of council upon the
premises , hoping to get you to join with us , that Trot , nor any of his clan ,
presume ...
We are pretty well assured that your indulgence to Trot was only in relation to
country dances ; however we have deferred issuing an order of council upon the
premises , hoping to get you to join with us , that Trot , nor any of his clan ,
presume ...
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Página 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Página 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Página 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Página 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Página 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Página 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Página 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Página 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Página 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The British Essayists;: Spectator Volumen10 de The British Essayists;: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical, F. and C. Rivington (Firm) |
| Autor | Alexander Chalmers |
| Colaboradores | John Johnson, John Nichols, Robert Baldwin, Andrew Strahan, Robert Faulder, Henry Bryer, F. and C. Rivington (Firm), Otridge and Son, W. J. and J. Richardson (Firm) |
| Editor | J. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 11 Oct. 2007 |
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