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... and looked upon several dresses which hung there deserted by their first
masters , and exposed to the purchase of the ... from head to foot , with a little
oaken cane , in the form of a substantial man that did not mind his dress , turned
of fifty .
... and looked upon several dresses which hung there deserted by their first
masters , and exposed to the purchase of the ... from head to foot , with a little
oaken cane , in the form of a substantial man that did not mind his dress , turned
of fifty .
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It is observed among birds , that nature has lavished all her ornaments upon the
male , who very often appears in a most beautiful head - dress : whether it be a
crest , a comb , a tuft of feathers , or a natural little plume , erected like a kind of ...
It is observed among birds , that nature has lavished all her ornaments upon the
male , who very often appears in a most beautiful head - dress : whether it be a
crest , a comb , a tuft of feathers , or a natural little plume , erected like a kind of ...
Página 52
... up on those pretty ornaments they wore upon their heads . I am informed that
this fashion spreads daily , insomuch that the Whig and Tory ladies begin already
to hang out different colours , and to shew their prina ciples in their head - dress .
... up on those pretty ornaments they wore upon their heads . I am informed that
this fashion spreads daily , insomuch that the Whig and Tory ladies begin already
to hang out different colours , and to shew their prina ciples in their head - dress .
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whalebone , but sits with an air altogether gallant and degagè : the coiffure is
inexpressibly pretty , and in short , the whole dress has a thousand beauties in it ,
which I would not have as yet made too public . • I thought fit , however , to give
you ...
whalebone , but sits with an air altogether gallant and degagè : the coiffure is
inexpressibly pretty , and in short , the whole dress has a thousand beauties in it ,
which I would not have as yet made too public . • I thought fit , however , to give
you ...
Página 195
... they told him it was the Queen's Girdle : to which he adds , that another wide
field which lay by it , was called the Queen's Veil ; and that in the same manner
there was a large portion of ground set aside for every part of her majesty's dress
.
... they told him it was the Queen's Girdle : to which he adds , that another wide
field which lay by it , was called the Queen's Veil ; and that in the same manner
there was a large portion of ground set aside for every part of her majesty's dress
.
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Página 232 - 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 234 - 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 343 - On our first father; half her swelling breast Naked met his under the flowing gold Of her loose tresses hid: he, in delight Both of her beauty and submissive charms, Smiled with superior love, as Jupiter On Juno smiles, when he impregns the clouds That shed May flowers...
Página 234 - 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 234 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Página 165 - And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth...
Página 344 - Which they beheld, the moon's resplendent globe, And starry pole : Thou also mad'st the night, Maker Omnipotent, and thou the day...
Página 271 - To work in close design, by fraud or guile, What force effected not: that he no less At length from us may find, who overcomes By force hath overcome but half his foe. Space may produce new worlds...
Página 342 - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or Angel; for they thought no ill: So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair, That ever since in love's embraces met; Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Página 60 - ¿Eneid also labours in this particular, and has episodes which may be looked upon as excrescences rather than as parts of the action. On the contrary, the poem which we have now under our consideration, hath no other episodes than such as naturally arise from the subject, and yet is filled with such a multitude of astonishing incidents...
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The British Essayists: Spectator Volumen8 de The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volumen8 de The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Colaborador | James Ferguson |
| Edición | 2 |
| Editor | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 11 Ene. 2006 |
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