The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: With the Exception of His Numbers of the Spectator, Volumes 1-2W. Durell & Company, 1811 - English literature |
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... in the ancients , which he rescued from the misinterpreta- tions of his adversary . The true and natural com- pliment made by him was , that those books had ledge ! One may easily imagine a reader of plain viii PREFACE .
... in the ancients , which he rescued from the misinterpreta- tions of his adversary . The true and natural com- pliment made by him was , that those books had ledge ! One may easily imagine a reader of plain viii PREFACE .
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... reader of plain sense , but without a fine taste , turning over these parts of the volume , which make more than half of it , and wondering how an author , who seems to have so solid an understanding , when he treats of more weighty ...
... reader of plain sense , but without a fine taste , turning over these parts of the volume , which make more than half of it , and wondering how an author , who seems to have so solid an understanding , when he treats of more weighty ...
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... readers , who expected an account , in a com- mon way , of the customs and policies of the several governments in Italy , reflections upon the genius of the people , a map of their provinces , or a measure of their buildings . How were ...
... readers , who expected an account , in a com- mon way , of the customs and policies of the several governments in Italy , reflections upon the genius of the people , a map of their provinces , or a measure of their buildings . How were ...
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... readers . It was necessary that his share in the Tattlers should be adjusted in a com- plete collection of his works ; for which reason Sir Richard Steele , in compliance with the request of his deceased friend , delivered to him by the ...
... readers . It was necessary that his share in the Tattlers should be adjusted in a com- plete collection of his works ; for which reason Sir Richard Steele , in compliance with the request of his deceased friend , delivered to him by the ...
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... afraid of making this Pre- face too tedious ; especially since I shall want all the patience of the reader , for having enlarged it with the following verses . TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF WARWICK , & PREFACE . xix.
... afraid of making this Pre- face too tedious ; especially since I shall want all the patience of the reader , for having enlarged it with the following verses . TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF WARWICK , & PREFACE . xix.
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Page 109 - 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 110 - 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 xxii - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd, or in arts excelled ; Chiefs, graced with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught, and led, the way to heaven.
Page 148 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 40 - As through unquiet rest: he, on his side Leaning, half raised, with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamour'd, and beheld Beauty, which, whether waking or asleep, Shot forth peculiar graces; then with voice Mild, as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes, Her hand soft touching, whisper'd thus: ' Awake My fairest, my espoused, my latest found, Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight!
Page 120 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows, and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that 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 238 - 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 Adjoin'd, from each thing met conceives delight ; The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound...
Page 148 - ... 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 216 - So saying, with dispatchful looks in haste She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent What choice to choose for delicacy best, What order, so contriv'd as not to mix Tastes, not well join'd, inelegant, but bring Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change...
Page xxi - Can I forget the dismal night that gave My soul's best part for ever to the grave? How silent did his old companions tread, By midnight lamps, the mansions of the dead, Through breathing statues, then unheeded things, Through rows of warriors, and through walks of kings!