The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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Pàgina 49
... action , be rightly observed in any one of this celebrated actor's productions ; as also , whether in the parts of his several actors , and that of Punch in particular , there is not sometimes an im- propriety of sentiments , and an ...
... action , be rightly observed in any one of this celebrated actor's productions ; as also , whether in the parts of his several actors , and that of Punch in particular , there is not sometimes an im- propriety of sentiments , and an ...
Pàgina 70
... action both in good and bad men ; though it must be acknowledged , that they change their names , and refine their natures , according to the temper of the person whom they direct and ani- mate . For with the good , lust becomes ...
... action both in good and bad men ; though it must be acknowledged , that they change their names , and refine their natures , according to the temper of the person whom they direct and ani- mate . For with the good , lust becomes ...
Pàgina 81
... actions , when they appear doubtful , or subject to miscon- struction . My appearing at the play on Monday * * A person dressed for Isaac Bickerstaff did appear at the play - house on this occasion . last is looked upon as a step in my ...
... actions , when they appear doubtful , or subject to miscon- struction . My appearing at the play on Monday * * A person dressed for Isaac Bickerstaff did appear at the play - house on this occasion . last is looked upon as a step in my ...
Pàgina 83
... action which he had committed ; and as they stood in judgment be- fore the tyrant , each of them strove who should be the criminal , that he might save the life of his friend . Amidst the vehemence of each asserting himself to be the ...
... action which he had committed ; and as they stood in judgment be- fore the tyrant , each of them strove who should be the criminal , that he might save the life of his friend . Amidst the vehemence of each asserting himself to be the ...
Pàgina 103
... action in both is the affec- women . tation of pleasing men . They are sisters of the same blood and constitution ; only one choses a grave , and the other a light dress . The Prude ap- pears more virtuous , the Coquette more vicious ...
... action in both is the affec- women . tation of pleasing men . They are sisters of the same blood and constitution ; only one choses a grave , and the other a light dress . The Prude ap- pears more virtuous , the Coquette more vicious ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
Frases i termes més freqüents
acquaintance admired agreeable Anticyra appear Bag-pipe Bass-viol beautiful Bickerstaff called Censor character charms Chimæra Cicero confess Coquette creatures dead death delight desire discourse dress endeavour entertain Esquire eyes favour figure fortune Gascon gentleman give greatest hand happy Harpsichord hath heard heart honour human humble humour Hungary water husband imagination impertinent ISAAC BICKERSTAFF Jupiter kind lady learned letter likewise live look lover mankind manner marriage mind Muscovy nation nature never night observe occasion OVID particular passed passion persons petitioner petticoat pleased pleasure poet present proper racter ragoûts reader reason received Roman Censors Rome says sense Sheer-lane soul spirit stood Styx Tatler tell Terentia thing thought tion told took town TUESDAY turn Ulysses upholsterer VIRG Virgil virtue walk whole wife woman words write young
Passatges populars
Pàgina 41 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Pàgina 41 - With thee conversing I forget all time, All seasons and their change, all please alike : Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Pàgina viii - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Pàgina viii - Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth ! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman! A little month, or ere those shoes were old With which she follow'd my poor father's body...
Pàgina 56 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pàgina vii - So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Pàgina 42 - Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Pàgina 24 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Pàgina 192 - Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributes ills; To most, he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmix'd, is cursed indeed; Pursued by wrongs, by meagre famine driven, He wanders, outcast both of earth and heaven.
Pàgina 360 - Papa could not hear me, and would play with me no more, for they were going to put him under ground, whence he could never come to us again.