The Citizen of the World, Volumes 1-2J. and R. Childs, 1820 |
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Pagina iv
... poet or a philosopher , and made one in those little societies where men club to raise each other's reputation . But at present I belong to no particular class . I resemble one of those animals that has been forced from its forest to ...
... poet or a philosopher , and made one in those little societies where men club to raise each other's reputation . But at present I belong to no particular class . I resemble one of those animals that has been forced from its forest to ...
Pagina vii
... poets , though not versifiers 40. The behaviour of the congregation in . : 218 . St. Paul's church at prayers.04 222 41. The history of China more replete with great actions than that of Europe 226 42. An apostrophe on the supposed ...
... poets , though not versifiers 40. The behaviour of the congregation in . : 218 . St. Paul's church at prayers.04 222 41. The history of China more replete with great actions than that of Europe 226 42. An apostrophe on the supposed ...
Pagina 51
... poets , phi- losophers , and even patriots , marching in luxury's train . The reason is obvious ; we then only are curious after knowledge when we find it connected with sensual happiness . The senses ever point out the way , and reflec ...
... poets , phi- losophers , and even patriots , marching in luxury's train . The reason is obvious ; we then only are curious after knowledge when we find it connected with sensual happiness . The senses ever point out the way , and reflec ...
Pagina 57
... poets , who were never mentioned , except for their dulness , when living ; others for sublime orators , who were never noted except for their impudence ; and others still for military achievements , who were never in any other ...
... poets , who were never mentioned , except for their dulness , when living ; others for sublime orators , who were never noted except for their impudence ; and others still for military achievements , who were never in any other ...
Pagina 61
... poet , I presume , of one whose wit has gained him immortality ? ' —No , sir , ' replied my guide , the gentle- man who lies here never made verses ; and as for wit , he despised it in others , because he had none himself . ” — Pray ...
... poet , I presume , of one whose wit has gained him immortality ? ' —No , sir , ' replied my guide , the gentle- man who lies here never made verses ; and as for wit , he despised it in others , because he had none himself . ” — Pray ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 305 - By this time we were arrived as high as the stairs would permit us to ascend, till we came to what he was facetiously pleased to call the first floor down the chimney; and knocking at the door, a voice from within demanded, who's there?
Pagina 298 - Our crew was carried into a French prison, and many of them died because they were not used to live in a jail ; but for my part it was nothing to me, for I was seasoned. One night...
Pagina 306 - But this not satisfying the querist, the voice again repeated the demand ; to which he answered louder than before ; and now the door was opened by an old woman with cautious reluctance.
Pagina 286 - Some. are without the covering even of rags, and others omaciated with disease ; the world has disclaimed them ; society turns its back upon their distress, and has given them up to nakedness and hunger. These poor shivering females have once seen happier days, and been flattered into beauty.
Pagina 294 - I lived an easy kind of a life for five years. I only wrought ten hours in the day, and had my meat and drink provided for my labour.
Pagina 71 - ... prejudicial; and life acquires an imaginary value, in proportion as its real value is no more. Our attachment to every object around us increases, in general, from the length of our acquaintance with it. ' I would not choose ', says a French philosopher, ' to see an old post pulled up with which I had been long acquainted.
Pagina 285 - ... all around ; the dying lamp feebly emits a yellow gleam, no sound is heard but of the chiming clock, or the distant watch-dog. All the bustle of human pride is forgotten, an hour like this may well display the emptiness of human vanity. There will come a time, when this temporary solitude may be made continual, and the city itself, like its inhabitants, fade away, and leave a desert in its room. What cities, as great as this, have once...
Pagina 84 - Such is the contest that no honest man can heartily wish success to either party.
Pagina 298 - French at any time; so we went down to the door where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence nine of us ran together to the quay, and seizing the first boat we met, got out of the harbour and put to sea. We had not been here three days before we were taken up by the Dorset privateer, who were glad of so many good hands; and we consented to run our chance.
Pagina 287 - The poor weep unheeded, persecuted by every subordinate species of tyranny; and every law which gives others security becomes an enemy to them. Why was this heart of mine formed with so much sensibility...