The RamblerJ. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne and Sons, L. Davis, B. White and Son ... [and 36 others in London], 1787 |
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... himself 305 194 A young nobleman's progrefs in politeness 310 195 A young nobleman's introduction to the knowledge of the town 316 196 Human opinions mutable . The hopes of youth falla- cious 322 197 The hiftory of a legacy - hunter 327 ...
... himself 305 194 A young nobleman's progrefs in politeness 310 195 A young nobleman's introduction to the knowledge of the town 316 196 Human opinions mutable . The hopes of youth falla- cious 322 197 The hiftory of a legacy - hunter 327 ...
Pagina 12
... himself the power of feizure whenever he has an inclination to amufe himself with calamity , and feaft his ears with entreaties and lamentations . Yet as he is fome- times capriciously liberal to those whom he hap- pens to adopt as ...
... himself the power of feizure whenever he has an inclination to amufe himself with calamity , and feaft his ears with entreaties and lamentations . Yet as he is fome- times capriciously liberal to those whom he hap- pens to adopt as ...
Pagina 15
... himself with thoughts and elegancies out of the fame general magazine of literature , can with little more pro- priety be reproached as a plagiary , than the architect can be cenfured as a mean copier of Angelo or Wren , because he digs ...
... himself with thoughts and elegancies out of the fame general magazine of literature , can with little more pro- priety be reproached as a plagiary , than the architect can be cenfured as a mean copier of Angelo or Wren , because he digs ...
Pagina 23
... himself cenfured where he could not expect to have been named ; he will find the utmoft acrimony of ma- lice among those whom he never could have of- fended . As there are to be found in the fervice of C 4 As N ° 144 . 23 THE RAMBLER .
... himself cenfured where he could not expect to have been named ; he will find the utmoft acrimony of ma- lice among those whom he never could have of- fended . As there are to be found in the fervice of C 4 As N ° 144 . 23 THE RAMBLER .
Pagina 31
... himself fome peculiar impulse of ge- nius ; that he must watch the happy minute in which his natural fire is excited , in which his mind is elevated with nobler fentiments , enlightened with clearer views , and invigorated with stronger ...
... himself fome peculiar impulse of ge- nius ; that he must watch the happy minute in which his natural fire is excited , in which his mind is elevated with nobler fentiments , enlightened with clearer views , and invigorated with stronger ...
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acquaintance affiftance againſt Ajut almoſt amuſe Anningait becauſe cauſe cenfure cife cloſe confidered contempt converfation curiofity danger defign defire diſcovered diſturb eaſe eaſily eftate endeavour envy eſcape eſtabliſhed expected expence eyes fame favour fecret fecure feems feldom felves fentiments fhall fhould fince firft firſt folicited folly fome fometimes foon forrow fortune friends friendſhip fubject fuccefs fuch fuffer fufficient fuperiority fupply fupport furely happineſs himſelf honour hope houſe imagination increaſed induſtry infult intereft kindneſs labour laft laſt learning leaſt lefs loft mankind ment mifery mind moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary neceffity nefs never NUMB obfcurity obferved occafions ourſelves paffed paffion pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poffeffion praiſe prefent promiſe publick purchaſed purpoſe raiſe RAMBLER reaſon refolution refolved reft ſcarcely Seged ſhall ſhe ſome ſtate ſtudy themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thought tion underſtanding univerfal uſe vanity vifits virtue whofe whoſe
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Pagina 99 - Is it not certain that the tragic and comic affections have been moved alternately, with equal force, and that no plays have oftener filled the eye with tears, and the breast with palpitation, than those which are variegated with interludes of mirth ? I do not however think it safe to judge of works of genius, merely by the event.
Pagina 263 - From this pacific and harmless temper, thus propitious to others and ourselves, to domestic tranquillity and to social happiness, no man is withheld but by pride, by the fear of being insulted by his adversary, or despised by the world. It may be laid down as an unfailing and universal axiom, that " all pride is abject and mean.
Pagina 20 - And, when I die, be sure you let me know Great Homer died three thousand years ago. Why did I write? what sin to me unknown Dipp'd me in ink, my parents', or my own?
Pagina 17 - In the small compass of a grave: In endless night they sleep, unwept, unknown : No bard had they to make all time their own.
Pagina 262 - A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not suffer it to pass away in unnecessary pain. He that willingly suffers the corrosions of inveterate hatred, and gives up his days and nights to the gloom of malice and perturbations of stratagem, cannot surely be said to consult his ease.
Pagina 263 - Nothing which reason condemns can be suitable to the dignity of the human mind. To be driven by external motives from the path which our own heart approves, to give way to...
Pagina 252 - ... to balance the guilt by which it is obtained. I have hitherto avoided that dangerous and empirical morality, which cures one vice by means of another.
Pagina 227 - ... disease, nor any involuntary or painful defect. The disposition to derision and insult, is awakened by the softness of foppery, the swell of insolence, the liveliness of levity, or the solemnity of grandeur; by the sprightly trip, the stately stalk, the formal strut, and the lofty mien ; by gestures intended to catch the eye, and by looks elaborately formed as evidences of importance.
Pagina 393 - I have laboured to refine our language to grammatical purity, and to clear it from colloquial barbarisms, licentious idioms, and irregular combinations. Something, perhaps, I have added to the elegance of its construction, and something to the harmony of its cadence.
Pagina 395 - I shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other cause, if I can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth.