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Pàgina 43
But now I happen to speak of salutation at church , I must take notice that several
of my correspondents have importuned me to consider that subject , and settle
the point of decorum in that particular . I do not pretend to be the best courtier in ...
But now I happen to speak of salutation at church , I must take notice that several
of my correspondents have importuned me to consider that subject , and settle
the point of decorum in that particular . I do not pretend to be the best courtier in ...
Pàgina 68
This observation is so very notorious , that when in ordinary discourse we say a
man has a fine head , a long head , or a good head , we express ourselves
metaphorically , and speak in relation to his understanding ; whereas when we
say of a ...
This observation is so very notorious , that when in ordinary discourse we say a
man has a fine head , a long head , or a good head , we express ourselves
metaphorically , and speak in relation to his understanding ; whereas when we
say of a ...
Pàgina 134
A parasite differs in nothing from the meanest servant , but that the footman hires
himself for bodily labour , subjected to go and come at the will of his master , but
the other gives up his very soul : he is prostituted to speak , and professes to ...
A parasite differs in nothing from the meanest servant , but that the footman hires
himself for bodily labour , subjected to go and come at the will of his master , but
the other gives up his very soul : he is prostituted to speak , and professes to ...
Pàgina 136
There is indeed something so shameless in taking all opportunities to speak of
your own affairs , that he who is guilty of it towards him on whom he depends ,
fares like the beggar , who exposes his sores , which instead of moving
compassion ...
There is indeed something so shameless in taking all opportunities to speak of
your own affairs , that he who is guilty of it towards him on whom he depends ,
fares like the beggar , who exposes his sores , which instead of moving
compassion ...
Pàgina 196
It is not allowed me to speak of luxury and folly with the severe spirit they deserve
; I shall only therefore say , I shall very readily compound with any lady in a hoop
- petticoat , if she gives the price of one half yard of the silk towards clothing ...
It is not allowed me to speak of luxury and folly with the severe spirit they deserve
; I shall only therefore say , I shall very readily compound with any lady in a hoop
- petticoat , if she gives the price of one half yard of the silk towards clothing ...
Què en diuen els usuaris - Escriviu una ressenya
No hem trobat cap ressenya als llocs habituals.
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 16 - The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar. When Ajax strives some rock's vast weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move slow; Not so, when swift Camilla scours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and skims along the main.
Pàgina 240 - Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Pàgina 335 - O thou, that, with surpassing glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god Of this new world; at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminish'd heads ; to thee I call, But with no friendly voice, and add thy name, 0 sun ! to tell thee how I hate thy beams, That bring to my remembrance from what state 1 fell, how glorious once above thy sphere...
Pàgina 243 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Pàgina 240 - Hail, horrors! hail, Infernal World! and thou, profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor — one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Pàgina 244 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Pàgina 244 - Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and, hardening in his strength, Glories...
Pàgina 242 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties, all a summer's day; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
Pàgina 132 - For joy of offer'd peace : But I suppose, If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result.
Pàgina 242 - That this stream, at certain seasons of the year, especially about the feast of Adonis, is of a bloody colour; which the heathens looked upon as proceeding from a kind of sympathy in the river for the death of Adonis, who was killed by a wild boar in the mountains, out of which this stream rises.