The British Essayists: AdventurerNichols and Son, 1817 |
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Pàgina x
... discovered many objec- tions ; which have , however , been since removed by more accurate information respecting SWIFT , and by the indefatigable researches of his late editor , a man who cannot be praised too highly for having enlarged ...
... discovered many objec- tions ; which have , however , been since removed by more accurate information respecting SWIFT , and by the indefatigable researches of his late editor , a man who cannot be praised too highly for having enlarged ...
Pàgina xviii
... discovered ; and whatever might have been his inducement to write the preface to his voyages , there is pleasure in hoping , that " that view which predominated in his life , afforded him comfort when he came to die * . " Of his ...
... discovered ; and whatever might have been his inducement to write the preface to his voyages , there is pleasure in hoping , that " that view which predominated in his life , afforded him comfort when he came to die * . " Of his ...
Pàgina xxvii
... , his corrections and alterations are not so fre- quent , unless in the first three or four papers . Mr. BOSWELL has discovered from internal evidence , that No. 39 , on Sleep , was written by him BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE . xxvii.
... , his corrections and alterations are not so fre- quent , unless in the first three or four papers . Mr. BOSWELL has discovered from internal evidence , that No. 39 , on Sleep , was written by him BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE . xxvii.
Pàgina xxxi
... discovered among his papers . His personal character was allowed by all who knew him to rank high : he was cheerful in company , and even convivial ; his conversation replete with in- formation on the history of literature , and with ...
... discovered among his papers . His personal character was allowed by all who knew him to rank high : he was cheerful in company , and even convivial ; his conversation replete with in- formation on the history of literature , and with ...
Pàgina xxxii
... discovered , without any other in- formation , that " he kept company with Dr. JOHN- SON . " The beginning of No. 139 , if found detached , might have been attributed to Dr. JOHNSON . It has all his manner ; not merely the " contortions ...
... discovered , without any other in- formation , that " he kept company with Dr. JOHN- SON . " The beginning of No. 139 , if found detached , might have been attributed to Dr. JOHNSON . It has all his manner ; not merely the " contortions ...
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acquaintance admitted advantages ADVENTURER Alibeg Amurath appear astonishment bagnio BATHURST beauty CALIFORN ceived character cockchafer contempt curiosity death Deianira Deists delight disappointed discovered distress dreadful effect enjoy entertainment equal evil expected expence eyes fable father fear felicity folly genius gentleman gratify happiness hast HAWKESWORTH honour hope husband imagination immediately indulged intended invisible agent JOHN JOHN HAWKESWORTH JOHNSON JOSEPH WARTON kind labour lady lence less live lover mankind marriage Melissa ment mind misery moral morning nature never night NOVEMBER 25 object Opsinous pain pantomime paper passions perceived perpetual person Phidyle pleasure present procure produced racter reason received regarded regret religion rendered restrained scarce scene Selima seraglio servant sir JOHN HAWKINS sleep soon story suffered thee thou thought tion told truth TUESDAY vice VIRG virtue wife Winchester College wish wretched write XXIII young