The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and WorksJ. B. Lippincott & Company, 1880 |
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... hand , and a pipe in the other , as sentry to a brandy shop . The great revolutions of this nature bring to my mind the distresses of the unfortunate Camilla , who has had the ill luck to break before her voice , and to disappear at a ...
... hand , and a pipe in the other , as sentry to a brandy shop . The great revolutions of this nature bring to my mind the distresses of the unfortunate Camilla , who has had the ill luck to break before her voice , and to disappear at a ...
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... hand which holds her . This wise design admonishes her , neither to over - rate or depreciate her charms ; as well considering and ap plying , that it is perfectly according to the humour and taste of the company , whether the toast is ...
... hand which holds her . This wise design admonishes her , neither to over - rate or depreciate her charms ; as well considering and ap plying , that it is perfectly according to the humour and taste of the company , whether the toast is ...
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... hands , some had compasses , others quadrants , others telescopes , and others pencils ; some had laurels on their ... hand during the course of this whole vision , observing in me a burning desire to join that glorious company , told ...
... hands , some had compasses , others quadrants , others telescopes , and others pencils ; some had laurels on their ... hand during the course of this whole vision , observing in me a burning desire to join that glorious company , told ...
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... hand filled with darts , which he brandished in the face of all who came up that way . Crowds ran back at the ... hands , marched on with great spirit , and an air of defiance , up the road that was commanded by Death ; while others ...
... hand filled with darts , which he brandished in the face of all who came up that way . Crowds ran back at the ... hands , marched on with great spirit , and an air of defiance , up the road that was commanded by Death ; while others ...
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... hand . The virgin , who it seems was one of the nine sisters that attended on the goddess of Fame , smiled with an ineffable grace at their meeting , and retired . Julius Cæsar was now coming forward ; and though most of the historians ...
... hand . The virgin , who it seems was one of the nine sisters that attended on the goddess of Fame , smiled with an ineffable grace at their meeting , and retired . Julius Cæsar was now coming forward ; and though most of the historians ...
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Page 100 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 100 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Page 110 - ... gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 219 - 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...
Page 93 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad, The nights .are wholesome, then no planets strike, No fairy takes nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time.
Page 375 - Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment: Behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page 343 - And level pavement: from the arched roof, Pendent by subtle magic, many a row Of starry lamps and blazing cressets, fed With naphtha and asphaltus, yielded light As from a sky.
Page 492 - Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions, where she is not : It ought not to be sported with.
Page 374 - Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
Page 150 - No. 147. SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1709. — - — — Ut ameris amabilis esto. — OVID. From my own Apartment, March 18. HEADING is to the mind, what exercise is to the body. As by the one, health is preserved, strengthened, and invigorated ; by the other, virtue (which is the health of the mind) is kept alive, cherished, and confirmed.