The Spectator ...Angier March, 1803 |
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... present of secret history , by translating all the looks of the next assembly of ladies and gentlemen into words , to adorn some fu- ture paper . ' I am , SIR , • Your faithful friend , MARY HEARTFREE . ' DEAR MR . SPECTATOR , I HAVE a ...
... present of secret history , by translating all the looks of the next assembly of ladies and gentlemen into words , to adorn some fu- ture paper . ' I am , SIR , • Your faithful friend , MARY HEARTFREE . ' DEAR MR . SPECTATOR , I HAVE a ...
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... present , or put a wrong interpretation on them . But the more to enforce this consideration , we may ob- serve , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is ...
... present , or put a wrong interpretation on them . But the more to enforce this consideration , we may ob- serve , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is ...
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... present , that they may still keep him on the same level with themselves . The like kind of consideration often stirs up the envy of such as were once his superiors , who think it a de- traction from their merit to see another get ...
... present , that they may still keep him on the same level with themselves . The like kind of consideration often stirs up the envy of such as were once his superiors , who think it a de- traction from their merit to see another get ...
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... man restless and uneasy under it ; and which does not so much satisfy the present thirst , as it ex- cites fresh desires , and sets the soul on new enter- prises . For how few ambitious men are there , 256 . 23 SPECTATOR .
... man restless and uneasy under it ; and which does not so much satisfy the present thirst , as it ex- cites fresh desires , and sets the soul on new enter- prises . For how few ambitious men are there , 256 . 23 SPECTATOR .
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... Present to ev'ry action we commence . THAT I might not lose myself upon a subject of so great extent as that of fame , I have treated it in a particular order and method . I have first of all con- sidered the reasons why Providence may ...
... Present to ev'ry action we commence . THAT I might not lose myself upon a subject of so great extent as that of fame , I have treated it in a particular order and method . I have first of all con- sidered the reasons why Providence may ...
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Page 360 - O thou, that, with surpassing glory crown'd, Look'st from thy sole dominion, like the god Of this new world ; at whose sight all the stars Hide their diminish'd heads ; to thee I call, But with no friendly voice, and add thy name, 0 sun ! to tell thee how I hate thy beams, That bring to my remembrance from what state 1 fell, how glorious once above thy sphere...
Page 8 - Then, at the last and only couplet fraught With some unmeaning thing they call a thought, A needless Alexandrine ends the song, That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along.
Page 364 - And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure (Severe, but in true filial freedom placed), Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he, and valour, form'd ; For softness she, and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only, she for God in him...
Page 364 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad, In naked majesty seem'd lords of all : And worthy seem'd ; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure (Severe, but in true filial freedom placed), Whence true authority in men...
Page 255 - 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 164 - They heard, and were abashed, and up they sprung Upon the wing; as when men, wont to watch On duty, sleeping found by whom they dread, Rouse and bestir themselves ere well awake. Nor did they not perceive the evil plight In which they were, or the fierce pains not feel; Yet to their general's voice they soon obeyed, Innumerable.
Page 255 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Page 293 - There went a fame in 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.
Page 133 - ... chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts. There are others of the moderns, who rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted. It is impossible for the imagination of man to distend itself with greater ideas than those which he has laid together in his first, second, and sixth books.
Page 291 - O'er Heaven's high towers to force resistless way, Turning our tortures into horrid arms Against the Torturer; when to meet the noise Of his almighty engine he shall hear Infernal thunder; and, for lightning, see Black fire and horror shot with equal rage Among his Angels; and his throne itself Mix'd with Tartarean sulphur, and strange fire, His own invented torments.