The British Essayists;: TatlerJ. 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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Pàgina 7
... therewith . Which concludes , though by many years absence since I saw you at Stafford , unknown , Sir , your most humble servant , JOHN THRIFTY . " I received this message with less surprise than I believe N ° 86 . TATLER .
... therewith . Which concludes , though by many years absence since I saw you at Stafford , unknown , Sir , your most humble servant , JOHN THRIFTY . " I received this message with less surprise than I believe N ° 86 . TATLER .
Pàgina 8
Alexander Chalmers. I received this message with less surprise than I believe Mr. Thrifty imagined ; for I knew the good company too well to feel any palpitations at their approach : but I was in very great concern how I should adjust ...
Alexander Chalmers. I received this message with less surprise than I believe Mr. Thrifty imagined ; for I knew the good company too well to feel any palpitations at their approach : but I was in very great concern how I should adjust ...
Pàgina 15
... believe , we shall go to garrison . " I saw the critics prepared to nibble at my letter ; therefore examined it myself , partly in their way , and partly my own . This is , said I , truly a letter , and an honest representation of that ...
... believe , we shall go to garrison . " I saw the critics prepared to nibble at my letter ; therefore examined it myself , partly in their way , and partly my own . This is , said I , truly a letter , and an honest representation of that ...
Pàgina 16
... believe is now at Chelsea ; I say , to me , who know very well this part of mankind , I take the gallantry of private soldiers to proceed from the same , if not from a nobler impulse than that of gentlemen and officers . They have the ...
... believe is now at Chelsea ; I say , to me , who know very well this part of mankind , I take the gallantry of private soldiers to proceed from the same , if not from a nobler impulse than that of gentlemen and officers . They have the ...
Pàgina 25
... believe I shun the commerce of men , I must inform you , that there is a fresh topic of dis- course lately arisen amongst the ingenious in our part of the world , and is become the more fashionable for the ladies giving into it . This ...
... believe I shun the commerce of men , I must inform you , that there is a fresh topic of dis- course lately arisen amongst the ingenious in our part of the world , and is become the more fashionable for the ladies giving into it . This ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 80 - I do not think my sister so to seek, Or so unprincipled in virtue's book, And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever, As that the single want of light and noise (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) Could stir the constant mood of her calm thoughts, And put them into misbecoming plight.
Pàgina 170 - With this her solemn bird and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train : But neither breath of morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds, nor rising sun On this delightful land, nor herb, fruit...
Pàgina 125 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman! A little month, or ere those shoes were old With which she follow'd my poor father's body, Like Niobe, all tears...
Pàgina 169 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Pàgina 185 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pàgina 104 - O'er other creatures. Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded : wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows.
Pàgina 290 - And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate by his side come hot from hell, Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial.
Pàgina 170 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Pàgina 152 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Pàgina 63 - His mother, between laughing and chiding, would have put him out of the room; but I would not part with him so. I found, upon conversation with him, though he was a little noisy in his mirth, that the child had excellent parts, and was a great master of all the learning on the other side eight years old.