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 13
Ambition raises a secret tumult in the soul , it inflames the mind , and puts it into a
violent hurry of thought . It is still reaching after an empty imaginary good , that
has not in it the power to abate or satisfy it . Most other things we long for , can ...
Ambition raises a secret tumult in the soul , it inflames the mind , and puts it into a
violent hurry of thought . It is still reaching after an empty imaginary good , that
has not in it the power to abate or satisfy it . Most other things we long for , can ...
Pàgina 37
Here therefore discretion and good - nature are to shew their strength ; the first
will hinder your thoughts from dwelling on what is disagreeable , the other will
raise in you all the tenderness of compassion and humanity , and by degrees
soften ...
Here therefore discretion and good - nature are to shew their strength ; the first
will hinder your thoughts from dwelling on what is disagreeable , the other will
raise in you all the tenderness of compassion and humanity , and by degrees
soften ...
Pàgina 95
... If a man of perfect and consummate virtue falls into a misfortune , it raises our
pity , but not our terror , because we do not ... it does not only raise our pity but
our terror ; because we are afraid that the like misfortunes may happen to
ourselves ...
... If a man of perfect and consummate virtue falls into a misfortune , it raises our
pity , but not our terror , because we do not ... it does not only raise our pity but
our terror ; because we are afraid that the like misfortunes may happen to
ourselves ...
Pàgina 259
There is Miss Liddy can dance a jig , raise paste , write a good hand , keep an
account , give a reasonable answer , and do as she is bid ; while her eldest sister
, Madam Martha , is out of humour , has the spleen , learns by reports of people of
...
There is Miss Liddy can dance a jig , raise paste , write a good hand , keep an
account , give a reasonable answer , and do as she is bid ; while her eldest sister
, Madam Martha , is out of humour , has the spleen , learns by reports of people of
...
Pàgina 262
... midwife , used to say , that as his mother , though she was very skilful in her
profession , could not deliver a woman unless she was first with child , so neither
could he himself raise knowledge out of a mind , where nature had not planted it .
... midwife , used to say , that as his mother , though she was very skilful in her
profession , could not deliver a woman unless she was first with child , so neither
could he himself raise knowledge out of a mind , where nature had not planted it .
Què en diuen els usuaris - Escriviu una ressenya
No hem trobat cap ressenya als llocs habituals.
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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...