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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... writing well . ROSCOMMON . MR . LOCKE has an admirable reflection upon the difference of wit and judgment , whereby he endea- vours to shew the reason why they are not always the talents of the same person . His words are as follow ...
... writing well . ROSCOMMON . MR . LOCKE has an admirable reflection upon the difference of wit and judgment , whereby he endea- vours to shew the reason why they are not always the talents of the same person . His words are as follow ...
Pagina 3
... writers , we shall find it no where but in the epigrammatists . There are indeed some strokes of it in the little poem ascribed to Musæus , which by that , as well as many other marks , betrays itself to be a modern composition . If we ...
... writers , we shall find it no where but in the epigrammatists . There are indeed some strokes of it in the little poem ascribed to Musæus , which by that , as well as many other marks , betrays itself to be a modern composition . If we ...
Pagina 4
... writers of this class . The passion of love in its nature has been thought to resemble fire ; for which reason the words fire and flame are made use of to signify love . The witty poets therefore have taken an advantage from the double ...
... writers of this class . The passion of love in its nature has been thought to resemble fire ; for which reason the words fire and flame are made use of to signify love . The witty poets therefore have taken an advantage from the double ...
Pagina 5
... writing . Mixt wit therefore is a composition of pun and true wit , and is more or less perfect , as the re- semblance lies in the ideas or in the words . Its founda- tions are laid partly in falsehood and partly in truth ; reason puts ...
... writing . Mixt wit therefore is a composition of pun and true wit , and is more or less perfect , as the re- semblance lies in the ideas or in the words . Its founda- tions are laid partly in falsehood and partly in truth ; reason puts ...
Pagina 6
... writing , that beautiful simplicity , which we so much admire in the composi- tions of the ancients ; and which no body deviates from , but those who want strength of genius to make a thought shine in its own natural beauties . Poets ...
... writing , that beautiful simplicity , which we so much admire in the composi- tions of the ancients ; and which no body deviates from , but those who want strength of genius to make a thought shine in its own natural beauties . Poets ...
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Pagina 235 - ... subjects, hear their duties explained to them, and join together in adoration of the Supreme Being. Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week, not only as it refreshes in their minds the notions of religion, but as it puts both the sexes upon appearing in their most agreeable forms, and exerting all such qualities as are apt to give them a figure in the eye of the village.
Pagina 282 - A MAN'S first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart ; his next, to escape the censures of the world : if the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than to see those approbations which it gives itself seconded by the applauses of the public...
Pagina 233 - But a man can never have taken in his full measure of knowledge, has not time to subdue his passions, establish his soul in virtue, and come up to the perfection of his nature, before he is hurried off the stage. Would an infinitely wise Being make such glorious creatures for so mean...
Pagina 236 - I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend, in the midst of the service, calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion.
Pagina 237 - ... reprimand to the person that is absent. The chaplain has often told me, that upon a catechising day, when sir Roger has been pleased with a boy that answers well, he has ordered a bible to be given him next day for his encouragement; and sometimes accompanies it with a flitch of bacon to his mother.
Pagina 43 - I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas that I found not my heart moved more than with a trumpet...
Pagina 138 - 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 213 - Calamy, with several living authors who have published discourses of practical divinity. I no sooner saw this venerable man in the pulpit, but I very much approved of my friend's insisting upon the qualifications of a good aspect and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as the discourses he pronounced, that I think I never passed any time more to my satisfaction.
Pagina 212 - Roger, found me out this gentleman who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.
Pagina 212 - Greek at his own table ; for which reason, he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.