The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The SpectatorE. Sargeant, and M. & W. Ward; and Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston., 1810 - English essays |
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Alexander Chalmers. apt to attribute them to some false end or inten- tion ; and others purposely misrepresent , or put a wrong interpretation on them . But the more to enforce this consideration , we may observe , that those are ...
Alexander Chalmers. apt to attribute them to some false end or inten- tion ; and others purposely misrepresent , or put a wrong interpretation on them . But the more to enforce this consideration , we may observe , that those are ...
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... tion of mankind , draws a multitude of eyes upon him , that will narrowly inspect every part of him , consider him nicely in all views , and not be a lit- tle pleased , when they have taken him in the worst and most disadvantageous ...
... tion of mankind , draws a multitude of eyes upon him , that will narrowly inspect every part of him , consider him nicely in all views , and not be a lit- tle pleased , when they have taken him in the worst and most disadvantageous ...
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... tion , and in some measure reduced to our own rank , who had so far raised himself above us , in the reports and opinions of mankind . For Thus we see how many dark and intricate mo- tives there are to detraction and defamation , and ...
... tion , and in some measure reduced to our own rank , who had so far raised himself above us , in the reports and opinions of mankind . For Thus we see how many dark and intricate mo- tives there are to detraction and defamation , and ...
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... tion ; but if by a mistaken pursuit after fame , or through human infirmity , any false step be made in the more momentous concerns of life , the whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and disappointed . The smaller stains and ...
... tion ; but if by a mistaken pursuit after fame , or through human infirmity , any false step be made in the more momentous concerns of life , the whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and disappointed . The smaller stains and ...
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Alexander Chalmers. stand , it naturally flags and languishes . Admira- tion is a very short - lived passion , that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object , un- less it be still fed with fresh discoveries and kept alive ...
Alexander Chalmers. stand , it naturally flags and languishes . Admira- tion is a very short - lived passion , that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object , un- less it be still fed with fresh discoveries and kept alive ...
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Page 246 - 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...
Page 246 - 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.
Page 248 - 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.
Page 251 - 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...
Page 133 - For joy of offer'd peace: but I suppose, If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result.
Page 250 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Page 218 - Milton's sentiments and ideas were so wonderfully sublime, that it would have been impossible for him to have represented them in their full strength and beauty, without having recourse to these foreign assistances. Our language sunk under him, and was unequal to that greatness of soul which furnished him with such glorious conceptions.
Page 284 - Man, about this time To be created like to us, though less In power and excellence, but favour'd more Of him who rules above ; so was his will Pronounced among the gods, and by an oath, That shook Heaven's whole circumference, confirm'd.
Page 247 - His sentiments are every way answerable to his character, and suitable to a created being of the most exalted and most depraved nature. Such is that in which he takes possession of his place of torments : -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. And afterwards : , Here at least We shall be free ! th...
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