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... with their power and example , to preside over them in such a manner as to
check any thing that tends to the corruption of manners , or which is too mean or
trivial for the entertainment of reasonable creatures . As to the diversions of this
kind ...
... with their power and example , to preside over them in such a manner as to
check any thing that tends to the corruption of manners , or which is too mean or
trivial for the entertainment of reasonable creatures . As to the diversions of this
kind ...
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MR SPECTATOR , “ I am the happy father of a very towardly son , in whom I do
not only see my life , but also my manner of life , renewed . It would be extremely
beneficial to society , if you would frequently resume subjects which serve to bind
...
MR SPECTATOR , “ I am the happy father of a very towardly son , in whom I do
not only see my life , but also my manner of life , renewed . It would be extremely
beneficial to society , if you would frequently resume subjects which serve to bind
...
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In public walks let who will shine or stray , I'll silent steal through life in my own
way , manner . It has been from age to age an affectation to love the pleasure of
solitude , among those who cannot possibly be supposed qualified for passing
life ...
In public walks let who will shine or stray , I'll silent steal through life in my own
way , manner . It has been from age to age an affectation to love the pleasure of
solitude , among those who cannot possibly be supposed qualified for passing
life ...
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has every day three or four invitations to dine at different places , which he
generally takes care to choose in such a manner as not to seem inclined to the
richer man . All the young men respect him , and say he is just the same man he
was ...
has every day three or four invitations to dine at different places , which he
generally takes care to choose in such a manner as not to seem inclined to the
richer man . All the young men respect him , and say he is just the same man he
was ...
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Nothing but the good qualities of the person beloved can be a foundation for a
love of judgment and discretion ; and whoever expects happiness from any thing
but virtue , wisdom , good* No. 261 . humour , and a similitude of manners , will ...
Nothing but the good qualities of the person beloved can be a foundation for a
love of judgment and discretion ; and whoever expects happiness from any thing
but virtue , wisdom , good* No. 261 . humour , and a similitude of manners , will ...
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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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