The British Essayists;: TatlerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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Side 24
... understanding , who are re- strained by decencies above their knowledge from shewing a dislike . Hence it is , that because com- plaisance is a good quality in conversation , one im- pertinent takes upon him on all occasions to com ...
... understanding , who are re- strained by decencies above their knowledge from shewing a dislike . Hence it is , that because com- plaisance is a good quality in conversation , one im- pertinent takes upon him on all occasions to com ...
Side 25
... understanding enough for it , would confine their accomplishments to those of their own degree of talents , it were to be tolerated ; but when they are so insolent as to interrupt the me- ditations of the wise , the conversations of the ...
... understanding enough for it , would confine their accomplishments to those of their own degree of talents , it were to be tolerated ; but when they are so insolent as to interrupt the me- ditations of the wise , the conversations of the ...
Side 72
... understanding , it is very ab- surd to carry on a rough raillery so far , as that the whole discourse should turn upon each other's in- firmities , follies , or misfortunes . I was this evening with a set of wags of this class . They ...
... understanding , it is very ab- surd to carry on a rough raillery so far , as that the whole discourse should turn upon each other's in- firmities , follies , or misfortunes . I was this evening with a set of wags of this class . They ...
Side 78
... understanding . It so happened , that the Doctor was with child at the same time that his lady was ; but the little ones coming both together , they passed for twins . The doctor having entirely established the reputation of his manhood ...
... understanding . It so happened , that the Doctor was with child at the same time that his lady was ; but the little ones coming both together , they passed for twins . The doctor having entirely established the reputation of his manhood ...
Side 80
... understanding . In order to this good end , I would keep a watchful eye upon the growing inclinations of youth , and be particularly careful to prevent their indulging themselves in such sentiments as may imbitter their more advanced ...
... understanding . In order to this good end , I would keep a watchful eye upon the growing inclinations of youth , and be particularly careful to prevent their indulging themselves in such sentiments as may imbitter their more advanced ...
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Side 38 - As one who long in populous city pent, Where houses thick and sewers annoy the air, Forth issuing on a summer's morn to breathe Among the pleasant villages and farms Adjoined, from each thing met conceives delight, The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound...
Side 250 - Lightly dispersed, and the shrill matin song Of birds on every bough; so much the more His wonder was to find...
Side 94 - ... some of which are now struggling for the vogue, and others are in possession of it. I have done my utmost for some years past to stop the progress of mobb -and banter, but have been plainly borne down by numbers, and betrayed by those who promised to assist me.
Side 123 - Assaying by his devilish art to reach The organs of her fancy, and with them forge Illusions, as he list, phantasms and dreams ; Or if, inspiring venom, he might taint The animal spirits, that from pure blood arise Like gentle breaths from rivers pure, thence raise, At least, distemper'd, discontented thoughts, Vain hopes, vain aims, inordinate desires, Blown up with high conceits engendering pride.
Side 200 - I found that our words froze in the air before they could reach the ears of the person to whom they were spoken. I was soon confirmed in this conjecture, when, upon the increase of the cold, the whole company grew dumb, or rather deaf; for every man was sensible, as we afterwards found, that he spoke as well as ever ; but the sounds no sooner took air, than they were condensed and lost. It was now a miserable spectacle to see us nodding and gaping at one another, every man talking, and no man heard....
Side 128 - Not yet the dust had shunn'd th' unequal strife, But aided by the wind, fought still for life ; And, wafted with its foe by violent gust, 'Twas doubtful which was rain, and which was dust.
Side 123 - Him there they found Squat like a toad, close at the ear of Eve, Assaying by his devilish art to reach The organs of her fancy', and with them forge Illusions, as he list, phantasms and dreams...
Side 181 - I shall only repeat two adventures, as being very extraordinary, and neither of them having ever happened to me above once in my life. The first was, my being in a poet's pocket, who was so taken with the brightness and novelty of my appearance, that it gave occasion to the finest burlesque poem in the British language, entitled from me,
Side 94 - ... peace, which I believe would save the lives of many brave words, as well as men. The war has introduced abundance of polysyllables, which will never be able to live many more campaigns. Speculations...
Side 179 - I found was very extravagant, gave great demonstrations of joy at the receiving of the will : but opening it, he found himself disinherited and cut off from the possession of a fair estate, by virtue of my being made a present to him. This put him into such a passion, that after having taken me in his hand, and cursed me, he squirred me away from him as far as he could fling me.