The Spectator [by J. Addison and others] with sketches of the lives of the authors, and explanatory notes. 12 vols. [in 6]., Bind 5–61853 |
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Side 4
... deny them that which we look upon as the proper means for at- taining it . Since I am engaged on this subject , I can not forbear mentioning a story which I have lately heard , and which is so well attested that I 4 No. 215 THE SPECTATOR .
... deny them that which we look upon as the proper means for at- taining it . Since I am engaged on this subject , I can not forbear mentioning a story which I have lately heard , and which is so well attested that I 4 No. 215 THE SPECTATOR .
Side 9
... Look upon me when I speak to you : I say , madam , this fellow here is to know of me myself , whether I am at leisure to see company or not . I am , from this man- - hour , master of this house ; and my business No. 216 . 9 THE SPECTATOR .
... Look upon me when I speak to you : I say , madam , this fellow here is to know of me myself , whether I am at leisure to see company or not . I am , from this man- - hour , master of this house ; and my business No. 216 . 9 THE SPECTATOR .
Side 10
... Free- man was going to make a softening speech , but I interposed . Look you , madam , I have nothing to say to this matter , but you ought to consider you are now past a chicken : this humour , 10 No. 216 . THE SPECTATOR .
... Free- man was going to make a softening speech , but I interposed . Look you , madam , I have nothing to say to this matter , but you ought to consider you are now past a chicken : this humour , 10 No. 216 . THE SPECTATOR .
Side 11
... looks upon me rather as a man that knows a weakness of him , that he is asham- ed of , than one who has rescued him from slave- ry . Mr. Spectator , I am but a young fellow , and if Mr. Freeman submits , I shall be looked upon as an ...
... looks upon me rather as a man that knows a weakness of him , that he is asham- ed of , than one who has rescued him from slave- ry . Mr. Spectator , I am but a young fellow , and if Mr. Freeman submits , I shall be looked upon as an ...
Side 22
... look rather like insults and mockery than respect . The truth of it is , honours are in this world under no regulation ; true quality is neglected , virtue is oppressed , and vice triumphant . The last day will rectify this disorder ...
... look rather like insults and mockery than respect . The truth of it is , honours are in this world under no regulation ; true quality is neglected , virtue is oppressed , and vice triumphant . The last day will rectify this disorder ...
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Side 177 - 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...
Side 107 - And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Side 179 - 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.
Side 181 - 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 assayed, and thrice in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth...
Side 185 - 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...
Side 170 - Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe; And in thy right hand lead with thee The mountain nymph, sweet Liberty; And if I give thee honour due, Mirth, admit me of thy crew, To live with her, and live with thee In unreprove'd pleasures free...
Side 180 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.
Side 180 - Farewell happy fields, Where joy for ever dwells : Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor ; one who brings A mind not to be chang'd by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n.
Side 3 - The figure is in the stone, and the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.
Side 6 - It is therefore an unspeakable blessing, to be born in those parts of the world where wisdom and knowledge flourish ; though, it must be confessed, there are, even in these parts, several poor uninstructed persons, who are but little above the inhabitants of those nations of which I have been here speaking...