The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Spectator [no. 162-483H. G. Bohn, 1854 - 8 pages |
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... that particular anguish which seems to lie so heavy on Leonora . The story was told me by a priest , as I travelled with him in a stage - coach . I shall give it my reader , as well as I can remember , in 6 ADDISON'S WORKS .
... that particular anguish which seems to lie so heavy on Leonora . The story was told me by a priest , as I travelled with him in a stage - coach . I shall give it my reader , as well as I can remember , in 6 ADDISON'S WORKS .
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... good fortune and an agree- able person , whom he pitched upon as a husband for his daughter . He soon concerted this affair so well , that he told Constantia it was his design to marry her to such No. 164 . 7 THE SPECTATOR .
... good fortune and an agree- able person , whom he pitched upon as a husband for his daughter . He soon concerted this affair so well , that he told Constantia it was his design to marry her to such No. 164 . 7 THE SPECTATOR .
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... told her that Theodosius was just gone before her , and that he had sent her his benediction in his last moments . Con- 66 stantia received it with pleasure : And now , ( says she , ) if I do not ask anything improper , let me be buried ...
... told her that Theodosius was just gone before her , and that he had sent her his benediction in his last moments . Con- 66 stantia received it with pleasure : And now , ( says she , ) if I do not ask anything improper , let me be buried ...
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... told him , that his son had sent him a letter that was neither fish , flesh , nor good red herring . I wish , said he , the captain may be compos mentis , he talks of a saucy trum- pet , and a drum that carries messages ; then who is ...
... told him , that his son had sent him a letter that was neither fish , flesh , nor good red herring . I wish , said he , the captain may be compos mentis , he talks of a saucy trum- pet , and a drum that carries messages ; then who is ...
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... a man of learning , told him , that he hoped his case was not so desperate as he apprehended , since he found that he was so very sensi- VOL . III . C ble of his fault , and so sincerely repented of No. 166 . 17 THE SPECTATOR .
... a man of learning , told him , that he hoped his case was not so desperate as he apprehended , since he found that he was so very sensi- VOL . III . C ble of his fault , and so sincerely repented of No. 166 . 17 THE SPECTATOR .
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Page 254 - O'er other creatures : yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best...
Page 281 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 439 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 446 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, •And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 155 - 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...
Page 37 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 252 - By quick instinctive motion, up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet: about me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods, and sunny plains, And liquid lapse of murmuring streams; by these Creatures that lived and moved, and walked or flew; Birds on the branches warbling; ~a.ll things smiled; With fragrance and with joy my heart o'erflowed.
Page 228 - Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Page 486 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 480 - I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.