The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 4Bohn, 1854 |
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Page 165
... lion couched upon his elbow in some part of the neighbourhood . A lion is particularly addicted to the perusal of every loose paper that lies in his way . He appears more than or- dinary attentive1 to what he reads , while he listens to ...
... lion couched upon his elbow in some part of the neighbourhood . A lion is particularly addicted to the perusal of every loose paper that lies in his way . He appears more than or- dinary attentive1 to what he reads , while he listens to ...
Page 174
... with a secret reference , I make no doubt , to certain papers in this collection by his coadjutor , though bearing the name of Nestor Ironside , is my intention to erect a lion's head in imitation 174 ADDISON'S WORKS .
... with a secret reference , I make no doubt , to certain papers in this collection by his coadjutor , though bearing the name of Nestor Ironside , is my intention to erect a lion's head in imitation 174 ADDISON'S WORKS .
Page 175
... lion swallows I shall digest for the use of the public . This head requires some ' time to finish , the workman ... lion's - head , and to instruct any young author how to convey his works into the mouth of it with safety and secrecy.1 ...
... lion swallows I shall digest for the use of the public . This head requires some ' time to finish , the workman ... lion's - head , and to instruct any young author how to convey his works into the mouth of it with safety and secrecy.1 ...
Page 208
... lion's skin , and take the distaff ; ' and in the fol- lowing speech utters her passion still more learnedly . No , were we joined , e'en though it were in death , Our bodies burning in one funeral pile , The prodigy of Thebes would be ...
... lion's skin , and take the distaff ; ' and in the fol- lowing speech utters her passion still more learnedly . No , were we joined , e'en though it were in death , Our bodies burning in one funeral pile , The prodigy of Thebes would be ...
Page 218
... lion's head , of which I advertised them about a fortnight ago , is now erected at Button's coffee - house , in ... lion , the face of it being compounded out of that of a lion and a wizard . The features are strong and well furrowed ...
... lion's head , of which I advertised them about a fortnight ago , is now erected at Button's coffee - house , in ... lion , the face of it being compounded out of that of a lion and a wizard . The features are strong and well furrowed ...
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