The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... town may know we have all three joined together to make entertain- ments of music for the future at Mr. Clayton's house in York - buildings . What we promise ourselves is , to make a subscription of two guineas , for eight times ; and ...
... town may know we have all three joined together to make entertain- ments of music for the future at Mr. Clayton's house in York - buildings . What we promise ourselves is , to make a subscription of two guineas , for eight times ; and ...
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... town , there are great enor- mities committed with regard to this particular . You shall sometimes see a man begin the offer of a saluta- tion , and observe a forbidding air , or escaping eye , in the person he is going to salute , and ...
... town , there are great enor- mities committed with regard to this particular . You shall sometimes see a man begin the offer of a saluta- tion , and observe a forbidding air , or escaping eye , in the person he is going to salute , and ...
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... town . After the service was over , he declared he was very well satisfied with the little ceremony which was used towards God Almighty ; but at the same time he feared he should not be able to go through those required towards one ...
... town . After the service was over , he declared he was very well satisfied with the little ceremony which was used towards God Almighty ; but at the same time he feared he should not be able to go through those required towards one ...
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... town , do not take up all your time , do not deny your mother so much of it as to read seriously this letter . You said before Mr. Let- acre , that an old woman might live very well in the country upon half my jointure , and that your ...
... town , do not take up all your time , do not deny your mother so much of it as to read seriously this letter . You said before Mr. Let- acre , that an old woman might live very well in the country upon half my jointure , and that your ...
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... town , and forget all regards to yourself and family , I shall immediately enter upon your estate for the arrear due to me , and without one tear more , contemn you for forgetting the fondness of your mother , as much as you have the ...
... town , and forget all regards to yourself and family , I shall immediately enter upon your estate for the arrear due to me , and without one tear more , contemn you for forgetting the fondness of your mother , as much as you have the ...
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Página 236 - 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 238 - 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 238 - 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 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Página 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Página 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Página 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Página 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Página 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Página 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...