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Pagina 55
... particular characteristics . He seldom rose into great anima- tion ; his chief aim was more to convince than amuse ; to appeal to the judgment rather than to the feelings of his auditors . He possessed a per- fect command over himself ...
... particular characteristics . He seldom rose into great anima- tion ; his chief aim was more to convince than amuse ; to appeal to the judgment rather than to the feelings of his auditors . He possessed a per- fect command over himself ...
Pagina 56
... particular demand for such papers . Dr. Parnell's Visions have considerable merit , but from a member of the Scrib- lerus Club , and a man of acknowledged wit , we might have surely expected contributions of a more humorous cast . Dr ...
... particular demand for such papers . Dr. Parnell's Visions have considerable merit , but from a member of the Scrib- lerus Club , and a man of acknowledged wit , we might have surely expected contributions of a more humorous cast . Dr ...
Pagina 73
... particular in which your prudence will be always disappointed . This dedication includes Nos . 1-80 . This distinguished lawyer was born at Worcester in 1652. He was first taken notice of at the trial of the seven bishops , for whom he ...
... particular in which your prudence will be always disappointed . This dedication includes Nos . 1-80 . This distinguished lawyer was born at Worcester in 1652. He was first taken notice of at the trial of the seven bishops , for whom he ...
Pagina 74
... particular , and of the interests of Europe in general ; to which I must also add , a cer- tain dignity in yourself , that ( to say the least of it ) has been always equal to those great honours which have been conferred upon you . It ...
... particular , and of the interests of Europe in general ; to which I must also add , a cer- tain dignity in yourself , that ( to say the least of it ) has been always equal to those great honours which have been conferred upon you . It ...
Pagina 83
... particular , returned to my native coun- try with great satisfaction . " I have passed my latter years in this city , where I am frequently seen in most public places , though there are not above half a dozen of my select friends that ...
... particular , returned to my native coun- try with great satisfaction . " I have passed my latter years in this city , where I am frequently seen in most public places , though there are not above half a dozen of my select friends that ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 143 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. How often, from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to others...
Pagina 81 - I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor, with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.
Pagina 290 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
Pagina 84 - I am very well versed in the theory of an husband or a father, and can discern the errors in the economy, business, and diversion of others better than those who are engaged in them, as standers-by discover blots which are apt to escape those who are in the game.
Pagina 309 - Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me : the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent any thing that tends to laughter*, more than I invent, or is invented on me : I am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
Pagina 279 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Pagina 524 - Yet innocence and virgin modesty, Her virtue, and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won, Not obvious, not obtrusive, but...
Pagina 428 - With that there came an arrow keen Out of an English bow, Which struck Earl Douglas to the heart, A deep and deadly blow ; Who never spoke more words than these : Fight on, my merry men all ; For why, my life is at an end, Lord Percy sees my fall.
Pagina 82 - Whether this might proceed from a lawsuit which was then depending in the family, or my father's being a justice of the peace, I cannot determine; for I am not so vain as to think it presaged any dignity that I should arrive at in my future life, though that was the interpretation which the neighborhood put upon it.
Pagina 87 - THE first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire, of an ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley. His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance which is called after him. All who know that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger.