The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers from the SpectatorScott, Foresman and Company, 1903 - 249 páginas |
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... heard over the whole theatre . This person is commonly known by the name of the ' trunk - maker in the upper gallery . ' Whether it be that the blow he gives on these occasions resembles that which is often heard in the shops of such ...
... heard over the whole theatre . This person is commonly known by the name of the ' trunk - maker in the upper gallery . ' Whether it be that the blow he gives on these occasions resembles that which is often heard in the shops of such ...
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... heard the whole Spanish monarchy disposed of , and all the line of Bourbon provided for in less than a quarter of an hour . " 12. Special Coffee- Houses . Of the two thousand coffee - houses in Lon- don at this time , the Sir Roger de ...
... heard the whole Spanish monarchy disposed of , and all the line of Bourbon provided for in less than a quarter of an hour . " 12. Special Coffee- Houses . Of the two thousand coffee - houses in Lon- don at this time , the Sir Roger de ...
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... heard , I begin to blame 10 my own taciturnity ; and since I have neither time nor inclination , to communicate the fulness of my heart in speech , I am resolved to do it in writing , and to print myself out , if possible , before I die ...
... heard , I begin to blame 10 my own taciturnity ; and since I have neither time nor inclination , to communicate the fulness of my heart in speech , I am resolved to do it in writing , and to print myself out , if possible , before I die ...
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... heard him prove that diligence makes more last- ing acquisitions than valor , and that sloth has ruined 15 more nations than the sword . He abounds in several frugal maxims , among which the greatest favorite is , " A penny saved is a ...
... heard him prove that diligence makes more last- ing acquisitions than valor , and that sloth has ruined 15 more nations than the sword . He abounds in several frugal maxims , among which the greatest favorite is , " A penny saved is a ...
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... heard him often lament that in a pro- fession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view , impudence should get the better of modesty . When he has talked to this purpose I never heard him make a 15 sour expression , but frankly ...
... heard him often lament that in a pro- fession where merit is placed in so conspicuous a view , impudence should get the better of modesty . When he has talked to this purpose I never heard him make a 15 sour expression , but frankly ...
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Sir Roger de Coverley Papers in the Spectator Joseph Addison,Sir Richard Steele,Eustace Budgell Vista completa - 1906 |
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Página 41 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 107 - He has likewise given a handsome pulpit cloth and railed in the communion table at his own expense. 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 commonprayer book, and at the same time employed an itinerant singing master, who goes about the country for that purpose, to instruct them rightly in the tunes of the Psalms...
Página 57 - Temple ; a man of great probity, wit, and understanding ; but he has chosen his place of residence rather to obey the direction of an old humoursome father, than in pursuit of his own inclinations. He was placed there to study the laws of the land, and is the most learned of any of the house in those of the stage.
Página 107 - 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 servant to them.
Página 221 - And straight conjunction with this sex: for either He never shall find out fit mate, but such As some misfortune brings him, or mistake, Or whom he wishes most shall seldom gain Through her perverseness ; but shall see her gain'd By a far worse, or, if she love, withheld By parents, or his happiest choice too late Shall meet, already link'd and wedlock-bound To a fell adversary, his hate or shame; Which infinite calamity shall cause To human life, and household peace confound.
Página 80 - I am the more at ease in Sir 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 domestics are all in years, and grown old with their master. You would take his valet...
Página 108 - As soon as the sermon is finished, nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the church. The knight walks down from his seat in the chancel between a double row of his tenants, that stand bowing to him on each side ; and every now and then inquires how...
Página 56 - But being ill-used by the above-mentioned widow, he was very serious for a year and a half ; and though, his temper being naturally jovial, he at last got over it, he grew careless of himself, and never dressed afterwards. He continues to wear a coat and doublet of the same cut that were in fashion at the time of his repulse...
Página 82 - As Sir Roger was going on in his story, the gentleman we were talking of came up to us ; and, upon the knight's asking him who preached to-morrow, for it was Saturday night, told us the Bishop of St. Asaph in the morning, and Dr. South in the afternoon. He then...
Página 60 - He knows the history of every mode, and can inform you from which of the French king's wenches our wives and daughters had this manner of curling their hair...