The Spectator, Volum 6J. Tonson, 1729 |
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Pàgina 16
... Perfons of Diftinction in this Town , who have been Lovers these ten Months laft paft , and writ to each other for Gal- lantry Sake , under thofe feigned Names ; Mr. Such a one and Mrs. Such a one not being capable of raising the Soul ...
... Perfons of Diftinction in this Town , who have been Lovers these ten Months laft paft , and writ to each other for Gal- lantry Sake , under thofe feigned Names ; Mr. Such a one and Mrs. Such a one not being capable of raising the Soul ...
Pàgina 31
... Perfons of dif ferent Circumstances and Quality , the very Men- tion of them , without Reflections on the feveral Sub- jects , would raife all the Paffions which can be felt by human Minds . As Inftances of this , I fhall give you two ...
... Perfons of dif ferent Circumstances and Quality , the very Men- tion of them , without Reflections on the feveral Sub- jects , would raife all the Paffions which can be felt by human Minds . As Inftances of this , I fhall give you two ...
Pàgina 32
... Perfons concerned will know thefe Circumstances relate to ' em ; and though the regard to Virtue is dead in them , I have fome Hopes from their Fear of Shame upon reading this in your Paper ; which I conjure you to do , if you have any ...
... Perfons concerned will know thefe Circumstances relate to ' em ; and though the regard to Virtue is dead in them , I have fome Hopes from their Fear of Shame upon reading this in your Paper ; which I conjure you to do , if you have any ...
Pàgina 36
... Perfons who would bave obliged the World with very noble Elegies on the Death of fo great a Prince , and fo eminent a Patron of Learning . AT a Coffee - house near the Temple , I found a couple of young Gentlemen engaged very fmartly in ...
... Perfons who would bave obliged the World with very noble Elegies on the Death of fo great a Prince , and fo eminent a Patron of Learning . AT a Coffee - house near the Temple , I found a couple of young Gentlemen engaged very fmartly in ...
Pàgina 43
... Perfons of Diftin & ti- on fhould give fo little Attention and Encouragement to that kind of Musick , which would have its Foundation in Reason , and which would improve our Virtue in pro portion as it raised our Delight . The Paffions ...
... Perfons of Diftin & ti- on fhould give fo little Attention and Encouragement to that kind of Musick , which would have its Foundation in Reason , and which would improve our Virtue in pro portion as it raised our Delight . The Paffions ...
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Frases i termes més freqüents
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 259 - Two things have I required of thee ; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me: lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Pàgina 65 - Delightful scenes, whether in nature, painting, or poetry, have a kindly influence on the body as well as the mind ; and not only serve to clear and brighten the imagination, but are able to disperse grief and melancholy, and to set the animal spirits in pleasing and agreeable motions.
Pàgina 290 - In power of others, never in my own; Scarce half I seem to live, dead more than half. O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse Without all hope of day! O first created beam, and thou great Word, Let there be light, and light was over all; Why am I thus bereaved Thy prime decree?
Pàgina 15 - ... enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Pàgina 290 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with a universal blank Of Nature's works to me expunged and rased, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out.
Pàgina 216 - It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction, that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. It is not like the practice of many other virtues, difficult and painful, but attended with so much pleasure, that were there no positive command .which enjoined it, nor any recompense laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge in it, for the natural gratification that accompanies it.
Pàgina 93 - There was not a village in England that had not a ghost in it; the churchyards were all haunted; every large common had a circle of fairies belonging to it; and there was scarce a shepherd to be met with who had not seen a spirit.
Pàgina 15 - Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already...
Pàgina 218 - Has made my cup run o'er, And in a kind and faithful friend Has doubled all my store.
Pàgina 275 - I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar? Not one now, to mock your own grinning? quite chap-fallen? Now get you to my lady's chamber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come ; make her laugh at that. Prithee, Horatio, tell me one thing. Hor. What's that, my lord? Ham. Dost thou think Alexander looked o' this fashion i