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Pàgina vi
... whole time of my abode with him , a single book of any description , except the Coasting Pilot . As my lot seemed to be cast , however , I was not negligent in seeking such information as promised to be useful ; and I therefore ...
... whole time of my abode with him , a single book of any description , except the Coasting Pilot . As my lot seemed to be cast , however , I was not negligent in seeking such information as promised to be useful ; and I therefore ...
Pàgina x
... whole of my literary acquisitions . As I hated my new profession with a perfect hatred , I made no progress in it ; and was consequently little regarded in the family , of which I sunk by degrees into the common drudge : this did not ...
... whole of my literary acquisitions . As I hated my new profession with a perfect hatred , I made no progress in it ; and was consequently little regarded in the family , of which I sunk by degrees into the common drudge : this did not ...
Pàgina xvi
... whole , and publishing it by subscription , as a means of increasing my means of subsistence . To this I readily acceded , and finished the thirteenth , eleventh , and fifteenth Satires : the remainder were the work of a much later ...
... whole , and publishing it by subscription , as a means of increasing my means of subsistence . To this I readily acceded , and finished the thirteenth , eleventh , and fifteenth Satires : the remainder were the work of a much later ...
Pàgina xvii
... whole translation . My friend was no great Latinist , perhaps I was the better of the two ; but he had taste and judgment , which I wanted . What advantages might have been ultimately derived from them , there was unhappily no ...
... whole translation . My friend was no great Latinist , perhaps I was the better of the two ; but he had taste and judgment , which I wanted . What advantages might have been ultimately derived from them , there was unhappily no ...
Pàgina xx
... whole system of life . " I had contracted an acquaintance with a person of the name of recommended to my particular notice by a gentleman of Devonshire , whom I was proud of an opportunity to oblige . This person's residence at Oxford ...
... whole system of life . " I had contracted an acquaintance with a person of the name of recommended to my particular notice by a gentleman of Devonshire , whom I was proud of an opportunity to oblige . This person's residence at Oxford ...
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Pàgina 478 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers, in the days of their pilgrimage.
Pàgina 204 - There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip, Nay, her foot speaks ; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body. O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue, That give a coasting welcome ere it comes.
Pàgina 218 - He burneth part thereof in the fire, with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself and saith, "Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire." And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image; he falleth down unto it and worshippeth it and prayeth unto it and saith, "Deliver me; for thou art my God.
Pàgina xlii - Atque alii quorum comoedia prisca virorum est, Si quis erat dignus describi quod malus ac fur, Quod moechus foret aut sicarius aut alioqui Famosus, multa cum libertate notabant. Hinc omnis pendet Lucilius, hosce secutus Mutatis tantum pedibus numerisque, facetus, Emunctae naris, durus componere versus.
Pàgina lxii - The general character of this translation will be given, when it is said to preserve the wit, but to want the dignity, of the original.
Pàgina xiii - ... with favours more substantial : little collections were now and then made, and I have received sixpence in an evening. To one who had long lived in the absolute want of money, such a resource seemed a Peruvian mine : I furnished myself by degrees with paper, &c. and what was of more importance, with books of geometry, and of the higher branches of algebra, which I cautiously concealed. Poetry, even at this time, was no amusement of mine : it was subservient to other purposes ; and I only had...
Pàgina 218 - They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Pàgina 105 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Pàgina vii - Brixham, and thither I went when little more than thirteen. • My master, whose name was Full, though a gross and ignorant, was not an ill-natured man; at least, not to me ; and my mistress used me with unvarying kindness ; moved perhaps by my weakness and tender years. In return, I did what I could to requite her, and my good will was not overlooked.
Pàgina 342 - Fond fool ! six feet shall serve for all thy store, And he that cares for most shall find no more.