The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... observe , that such a man will be ' more grieved for the loss of fame , than he could have been pleased with the enjoyment of it . For though the presence of this imaginary good cannot make us happy , the absence of it may make us ...
... observe , that such a man will be ' more grieved for the loss of fame , than he could have been pleased with the enjoyment of it . For though the presence of this imaginary good cannot make us happy , the absence of it may make us ...
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... observed , I think we may make a natural conclusion , that it is the greatest folly to seek the praise or approbation of any being , besides the Supreme , and that for these two reasons ; because no other being can make a right judgment ...
... observed , I think we may make a natural conclusion , that it is the greatest folly to seek the praise or approbation of any being , besides the Supreme , and that for these two reasons ; because no other being can make a right judgment ...
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... observe some parts more than others , they take different hints , and put contrary interpretations on them ; so that the same actions may represent a man as hypocritical and designing to one which make him appear a saint or hero to ...
... observe some parts more than others , they take different hints , and put contrary interpretations on them ; so that the same actions may represent a man as hypocritical and designing to one which make him appear a saint or hero to ...
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... observed , though the words have no sense or meaning ; to say it shorter , mere musical sounds in our art are no other than nonsense verses are in poetry . Music therefore is to aggravate what is intended by poetry ; it must always have ...
... observed , though the words have no sense or meaning ; to say it shorter , mere musical sounds in our art are no other than nonsense verses are in poetry . Music therefore is to aggravate what is intended by poetry ; it must always have ...
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... observe a forbidding air , or escaping eye , in the person he is going to salute , and stop short in the poll of his neck . This in the person who believed he could do it with a good grace , and was refused the opportunity , is justly ...
... observe a forbidding air , or escaping eye , in the person he is going to salute , and stop short in the poll of his neck . This in the person who believed he could do it with a good grace , and was refused the opportunity , is justly ...
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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...