The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volum 2 |
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... , Colonel , I have observed in your account of duels , that there was a great ex- actness in avoiding all advantage that might pos- sibly be between the combatants . Col. Plume . That is true , Sir ; for c 3 N ° 39 . 17 TATLER .
... , Colonel , I have observed in your account of duels , that there was a great ex- actness in avoiding all advantage that might pos- sibly be between the combatants . Col. Plume . That is true , Sir ; for c 3 N ° 39 . 17 TATLER .
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... observed of Socrates , I drew them into my conclusion , from their own concessions ; thus : " In marriage are two happy things allow'd , " A wife in wedding shee : s , and in a shroud . " How can a marriage - state then be accurs'd ...
... observed of Socrates , I drew them into my conclusion , from their own concessions ; thus : " In marriage are two happy things allow'd , " A wife in wedding shee : s , and in a shroud . " How can a marriage - state then be accurs'd ...
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... observations of the persons repre- sented in their comedies . There were several in- * From George Whetstone's " English Mirror , & c . " Lon don , 1586 , 4to . stances produced , as Ben Jonson's bringing in a fellow N ° 42 . 33 TATLER .
... observations of the persons repre- sented in their comedies . There were several in- * From George Whetstone's " English Mirror , & c . " Lon don , 1586 , 4to . stances produced , as Ben Jonson's bringing in a fellow N ° 42 . 33 TATLER .
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... a quotation from his book , or any true account of his " Theory . " pearances we now observe in empire , philosophy , and E 3 N ° 43 . 41 TATLER . Exercise at Arms-Character of a Ques tioner-The Author accused of Per- sonalities.
... a quotation from his book , or any true account of his " Theory . " pearances we now observe in empire , philosophy , and E 3 N ° 43 . 41 TATLER . Exercise at Arms-Character of a Ques tioner-The Author accused of Per- sonalities.
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British essayists Alexander Chalmers. pearances we now observe in empire , philosophy , and religion . But to proceed : " At the beginning of the game , each of the globes , being struck forward with a vast violence , ran out of sight ...
British essayists Alexander Chalmers. pearances we now observe in empire , philosophy , and religion . But to proceed : " At the beginning of the game , each of the globes , being struck forward with a vast violence , ran out of sight ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 116 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Pàgina 300 - I shall beg leave to describe in all its particulars. I dreamed that I was conveyed into a wide and boundless plain, that was covered with prodigious multitudes of people, which no man could number. In the midst of it there stood a mountain, with its head above the clouds. The sides were extremely steep, and of such a particular structure, that no creature, which was not made in a human figure, could possibly ascend it.
Pàgina 305 - Roman historians, who attempted, says he, to carry me into the subterraneous apartment ; and perhaps would have done it, had it not been for the impartiality of this gentleman, pointing to Polybius, who was the only person, except my own countrymen, that was willing to conduct me hither.
Pàgina 310 - ... because he would give himself the pleasure of an unexpected arrival. The young lady, after the heat of the day, walked every evening on the sea-shore, near which she lived, with a familiar friend, her husband's kinswoman; and diverted herself with what objects they met there, or upon discourses of the future methods of life, in the happy change of their circumstances.
Pàgina 302 - The spectre that guarded the other road was Envy. She was not armed with weapons of destruction, like the former; but by dreadful hissings, noises of reproach, and a horrid distracted laughter, she appeared more frightful than Death itself, insomuch, that abundance of our company were discouraged from passing any further, and some appeared ashamed of having come so far.
Pàgina 248 - The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away...
Pàgina 304 - ... a corner of this room, where I might perceive all that passed, without being seen myself. The next who entered was a charming virgin, leading in a venerable old man that was blind. Under her left arm she bore a harp, and on her head a garland. Alexander, who was very well acquainted with Homer, stood up at his entrance, and placed him on his right hand. The virgin, who it seems was one of the nine sisters that attended on the Goddess of Fame, smiled with an ineffable grace at their meeting and...
Pàgina 299 - THERE are two kinds of immortality; that which the soul really enjoys after this life, and that imaginary existence by which men live in their fame and reputation. The best and greatest actions have proceeded from the prospect of the one or the other of these; but my design is to treat only of those who have chiefly proposed to themselves the latter, as the principal reward of their labours. It was for this reason that I excluded from my Tables of Fame all the great founders and votaries of religion;...
Pàgina 35 - Aspasia is a female philosopher, who does not only live up to the resignation of the most retired lives of the ancient sages, but also to the schemes and plans which they thought beautiful, though inimitable. This lady is the most exact economist, without appearing busy ; the most strictly virtuous, without tasting the praise of it; and shuns applause with as much industry, as others do reproach.
Pàgina 268 - Her wit she thinks her distinction, therefore knows nothing of the skill of dress, or making her person agreeable. It would make you laugh to see me often, with my spectacles on, lacing her stays, for she is so very a wit, that she understands no ordinary thing in the world.