The British Essayists: TatlerT. and J. Allman, 1823 - English essays |
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... whole game in burning each other's fingers . In this case , the whole purpose of life is inverted , and the ambition turns upon a certain con- tention , who shall contradict best , and not upon an inclination to excel in kindness and ...
... whole game in burning each other's fingers . In this case , the whole purpose of life is inverted , and the ambition turns upon a certain con- tention , who shall contradict best , and not upon an inclination to excel in kindness and ...
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... whole day , but Dapper fell in with his brisk way , shook us both by the hand , rallied the bride , mistook the acceptance he met with amongst us for extra- ordinary perfection in himself , and heartily pleased , and was pleased all the ...
... whole day , but Dapper fell in with his brisk way , shook us both by the hand , rallied the bride , mistook the acceptance he met with amongst us for extra- ordinary perfection in himself , and heartily pleased , and was pleased all the ...
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... whole family , and would , with my leave , place himself next to Sir Harry , at whose right hand he had sat at every quarter - sessions these thirty years , unless he was sick . ' The Steward in the rear whispered the young Templar ...
... whole family , and would , with my leave , place himself next to Sir Harry , at whose right hand he had sat at every quarter - sessions these thirty years , unless he was sick . ' The Steward in the rear whispered the young Templar ...
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... whole house was alarmed at this entry , made up of persons of so much state and rusticity . Sir Harry called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , ' they did not take in the Letter ...
... whole house was alarmed at this entry , made up of persons of so much state and rusticity . Sir Harry called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , ' they did not take in the Letter ...
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... whole army , and dividing it into shares , according to the method of the million lottery . In this bank of fame , by an exact calculation , and the rules of political arithmetic , I have allotted ten hundred thousand shares ; five ...
... whole army , and dividing it into shares , according to the method of the million lottery . In this bank of fame , by an exact calculation , and the rules of political arithmetic , I have allotted ten hundred thousand shares ; five ...
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Page 126 - father. Than I to Hercules. Within a month ! Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her gauled eyes, She married—O most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets ! But, break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue ! It is not, nor it cannot come to, good.
Page 155 - veneration for that season. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeih all night long, And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad : The
Page 78 - and sometimes impair'd : He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' th* centre, and enjoy bright day : But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun ; Himself is his own dungeon. N° 99. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26,
Page 101 - discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and, like folly shows. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally. And, to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in
Page 33 - up with the following speech : Give me another horse—Bind up my wounds ! Have mercy, Jesu—Soft ! I did but dream. Oh ! coward conscience ! how dost thou afflict me ! The lights burn blue ! Is it not dead midnight ? Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh; What do I fear ? myself ! &c.
Page 174 - that describe it. Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, fore-knowledge, will, and fate, Fix'd fate, free-will, fore-knowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost. N-115. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,
Page 78 - By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude : Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, That in the various bustle of resort She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, Were all too
Page 289 - should the warlike Harry, like himself. Assume the port of Mars, and at his heels, Leash'd in, like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire. Crouch for employments. A conqueror drawn like the god of battle, with
Page 289 - spirit, raging for revenge. With Ate by his side, come hot from Hell, Shall in these confines, with a monarch's voice, Cry havock; and let slip the dogs of war. 2
Page 78 - rupted youth : I do not think my sister so to seek, Or so unprincipled in virtue's book, And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever, (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) As that the single want of light and noise