The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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Pàgina 18
Every virtue requires tinte and place , a proper object and a fit conjuncture of
circumstances , for the due exercise of it . A state of poverty obscures all the
virtues of liberality and munificence . The patience and fortitude of a martyr or
confessor ...
Every virtue requires tinte and place , a proper object and a fit conjuncture of
circumstances , for the due exercise of it . A state of poverty obscures all the
virtues of liberality and munificence . The patience and fortitude of a martyr or
confessor ...
Pàgina 67
Milton ' s action is enriched with such a variety of circumstances , that I have
taken as much pleasure in reading the contents of his books , as in the best
invented story I ever met with . It is possible , that the traditions , on which the Iliad
and ...
Milton ' s action is enriched with such a variety of circumstances , that I have
taken as much pleasure in reading the contents of his books , as in the best
invented story I ever met with . It is possible , that the traditions , on which the Iliad
and ...
Pàgina 98
We shall , therefore , according as the circumstances differ , vary our appellations
of these criminals : those who offend only against themselves , and are not
scandals to society , but out of deference to the sober part of the world , have so
much ...
We shall , therefore , according as the circumstances differ , vary our appellations
of these criminals : those who offend only against themselves , and are not
scandals to society , but out of deference to the sober part of the world , have so
much ...
Pàgina 245
The circumstances of my correspondent , whose letter I now insert , are so
frequent , that I cannot want compassion so much as to forbear laying it before
the town . There is something so mean and inhuman in a direct Smithfield
bargain for ...
The circumstances of my correspondent , whose letter I now insert , are so
frequent , that I cannot want compassion so much as to forbear laying it before
the town . There is something so mean and inhuman in a direct Smithfield
bargain for ...
Pàgina 246
There is a certain sympathy which will tell my mistress from these circumstances ,
that it is I who writ this for her reading , if you will piease to insert it . There is not a
downright enmity , but a great coldness between our parents ; so that if either ...
There is a certain sympathy which will tell my mistress from these circumstances ,
that it is I who writ this for her reading , if you will piease to insert it . There is not a
downright enmity , but a great coldness between our parents ; so that if either ...
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
action admiration affected agreeable allow appear beauty behaviour character circumstances common consider consideration critics desire discover dress excellent expected eyes fall fame father favour fortune give given greater greatest hand happiness head heart Homer honour hope human humble servant keep kind lady late learning letter light lived look Lost mankind manner matter mean mention method Milton mind nature never obliged observed occasion opinion particular pass passion perfect person pleased pleasure poem poet present proper raise reader reason received reflection regard relation rules sense sentiments shew short speak SPECTATOR spirit taken tell thing thought tion told town turn virtue whole woman write young
Passatges populars
Pàgina 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Pàgina 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: 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 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Pàgina 242 - 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 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Pàgina 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Pàgina 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Pàgina 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Pàgina 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Pàgina 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief 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...
Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | The British Essayists;: Spectator Volum 10 de The British Essayists;: With Prefaces, Historical and Biographical, F. and C. Rivington (Firm) |
| Autor | Alexander Chalmers |
| Col·laboradors | John Johnson, John Nichols, Robert Baldwin, Andrew Strahan, Robert Faulder, Henry Bryer, F. and C. Rivington (Firm), Otridge and Son, W. J. and J. Richardson (Firm) |
| Editor | J. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
| Original de | Universitat d’Oxford |
| Digitalitzat el | 11 Oct. 2007 |
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