The Man in the Moon: Consisting of Essays and Critiques on the Politics, Morals, Manners, Drama, &c. of the Present Day ... [no. 1-24; Nov. 12, 1803-Jan. 28 [i.e. Feb. 11] 1804]William Smelley S. Highley, 1804 - 194 sider |
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Side 18
... never be offensive to the feelings of any , or wantonly severe . I am too well acquainted with the infirmities of human beings , and with the havoc self - interest , pride , and vanity make " among society , for , situated as I am , 18 ...
... never be offensive to the feelings of any , or wantonly severe . I am too well acquainted with the infirmities of human beings , and with the havoc self - interest , pride , and vanity make " among society , for , situated as I am , 18 ...
Side 19
... never neglect an opportunity to do mischief . I am enabled by this knowledge to tell you , that it is to Astorath , the famous political devil , you owe the happy facility you possess of invention and intrigue . It was that demon who ...
... never neglect an opportunity to do mischief . I am enabled by this knowledge to tell you , that it is to Astorath , the famous political devil , you owe the happy facility you possess of invention and intrigue . It was that demon who ...
Side 25
... assisted by pas- sion , expression , the sentiment of the heart , wit , whim , repartee , vivacity , peculiarity , and humour ; and these should never be at variance with nature or E probability ; a perfect plot is that which contains ...
... assisted by pas- sion , expression , the sentiment of the heart , wit , whim , repartee , vivacity , peculiarity , and humour ; and these should never be at variance with nature or E probability ; a perfect plot is that which contains ...
Side 45
... never appear to so much advan- tage as when they are hand in hand together ; they seem then to encircle and embrace all that is good and delightful for man , and under their joint influence he is safe and happy . The fact is , after all ...
... never appear to so much advan- tage as when they are hand in hand together ; they seem then to encircle and embrace all that is good and delightful for man , and under their joint influence he is safe and happy . The fact is , after all ...
Side 50
... " The tars gave three cheers , and one and all declared , that they never had heard such a fine speech in all their lives . It is impossible not to feel high regard for the bluntness and hardihood of this 50 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
... " The tars gave three cheers , and one and all declared , that they never had heard such a fine speech in all their lives . It is impossible not to feel high regard for the bluntness and hardihood of this 50 THE MAN IN THE MOON .
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