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 - English essays |
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... language of it as we ourselves have done , and not to be so insolent as to expect a whole nation , a refined and learned nation , should submit to learn theirs . In a word , Mr Spectator , with all deference and humility , we hope to ...
... language of it as we ourselves have done , and not to be so insolent as to expect a whole nation , a refined and learned nation , should submit to learn theirs . In a word , Mr Spectator , with all deference and humility , we hope to ...
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... language , are such , that you would be at a loss to guess whether in the active part of his life he had been a sensible citizen , or scholar that knew the world . These are the great circumstances in the life of Irus , and thus does he ...
... language , are such , that you would be at a loss to guess whether in the active part of his life he had been a sensible citizen , or scholar that knew the world . These are the great circumstances in the life of Irus , and thus does he ...
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... language or thought into my own way of speaking and thinking , and always ( if it can be done without prejudice to the sense ) omit the many compliments and applauses which are usually bestowed upon me . Besides the two advantages ...
... language or thought into my own way of speaking and thinking , and always ( if it can be done without prejudice to the sense ) omit the many compliments and applauses which are usually bestowed upon me . Besides the two advantages ...
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... language , and he assures me upon his word , that your late quotation means no more than that " manners , not dress , are the ornaments of a woman . ' If this comes to the know- ledge of my female admirers , I shall be very hard put to ...
... language , and he assures me upon his word , that your late quotation means no more than that " manners , not dress , are the ornaments of a woman . ' If this comes to the know- ledge of my female admirers , I shall be very hard put to ...
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... language ; and repeats to her several passages out of the Greek poets , wherein he tells her there is unspeakable harmony and agree- able sounds that all other languages are wholly un- acquainted with . He has so infatuated her with ...
... language ; and repeats to her several passages out of the Greek poets , wherein he tells her there is unspeakable harmony and agree- able sounds that all other languages are wholly un- acquainted with . He has so infatuated her with ...
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...