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But further , it is impossible for outward actions to represent the perfections of the
soul , because they can never shew the strength of those principles from whence
they proceed . They are not adequate expressions of our virtues , and can only ...
But further , it is impossible for outward actions to represent the perfections of the
soul , because they can never shew the strength of those principles from whence
they proceed . They are not adequate expressions of our virtues , and can only ...
Página 75
By this means , and with this easy philosophy , Iam never less at a play than
when I am at the theatre ; but indeed I am seldom so well pleased with action as
in that place ; for most men follow natnre no longer than while they are in their
night ...
By this means , and with this easy philosophy , Iam never less at a play than
when I am at the theatre ; but indeed I am seldom so well pleased with action as
in that place ; for most men follow natnre no longer than while they are in their
night ...
Página 120
If your concern for pleasing others arises from an innate benevolence , it never
fails of success ; if from a vanity to excel , its disappointment is no less certain .
What we call an agreeable man , is he who is endowed with the natural bent to
do ...
If your concern for pleasing others arises from an innate benevolence , it never
fails of success ; if from a vanity to excel , its disappointment is no less certain .
What we call an agreeable man , is he who is endowed with the natural bent to
do ...
Página 134
Never defer that till to - morrow which you can do to - day . Never neglect small
matters and expences . A third instrument of growing rich is method in business ,
which , as well as the two former , is also attainable by persons of the meanest ...
Never defer that till to - morrow which you can do to - day . Never neglect small
matters and expences . A third instrument of growing rich is method in business ,
which , as well as the two former , is also attainable by persons of the meanest ...
Página 135
... found out of late years , there is certainly still remaining so large a field for
invention , that a man of an indifferent head might easily sit down and draw up
such a plan for the conduct and support of his life , as was never yet once thought
of .
... found out of late years , there is certainly still remaining so large a field for
invention , that a man of an indifferent head might easily sit down and draw up
such a plan for the conduct and support of his life , as was never yet once thought
of .
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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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