The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. 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 10
... light . There are many who find a plea- sure in contradicting the common reports of fame , and in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an exalted cha- racter . They publish their ill - natured discoveries with a secret pride , and applaud ...
... light . There are many who find a plea- sure in contradicting the common reports of fame , and in spreading abroad the weaknesses of an exalted cha- racter . They publish their ill - natured discoveries with a secret pride , and applaud ...
Side 55
... light the fire at both ends , the middle will shift for itself . ' I am engaged in this speculation by a sight which I lately met with at the opera . As I was standing in the hinder part of a box , I took No 265 . 55 SPECTATOR .
... light the fire at both ends , the middle will shift for itself . ' I am engaged in this speculation by a sight which I lately met with at the opera . As I was standing in the hinder part of a box , I took No 265 . 55 SPECTATOR .
Side 57
... light of the sun . This , ' says he , ' your Ovid himself has hinted , where he treats of these matters , when he tells us that the blue water nymphs are dressed in sky - coloured garments ; and that Aurora , who always appears in the light ...
... light of the sun . This , ' says he , ' your Ovid himself has hinted , where he treats of these matters , when he tells us that the blue water nymphs are dressed in sky - coloured garments ; and that Aurora , who always appears in the light ...
Side 63
... lights . Homer , to preserve the unity of his action , hastens into the midst of things , as Ho- race has observed . Had he gone up to Leda's egg , or begun much later , even at the rape of Helen , or the investing of Troy , it is ...
... lights . Homer , to preserve the unity of his action , hastens into the midst of things , as Ho- race has observed . Had he gone up to Leda's egg , or begun much later , even at the rape of Helen , or the investing of Troy , it is ...
Side 82
... light . DRYDEN . I RECEIVE a double advantage from the letters of my correspondents ; first , as they shew me which of my papers are most acceptable to them ; and in the next place , as they furnish me with materials for new ...
... light . DRYDEN . I RECEIVE a double advantage from the letters of my correspondents ; first , as they shew me which of my papers are most acceptable to them ; and in the next place , as they furnish me with materials for new ...
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Side 236 - 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 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Side 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Side 242 - 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 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Side 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Side 237 - 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 239 - 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 assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Side 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb 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.
Side 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...