The Spectator, Volume 6Alexander Chalmers E. Sargeant, M. & W. Ward, Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston, 1810 - English essays |
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... Margaret Clark . ' LOVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection ex- cuse presumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the sight of your sweet countenance and comely body , sometimes when I ...
... Margaret Clark . ' LOVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection ex- cuse presumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the sight of your sweet countenance and comely body , sometimes when I ...
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... Margaret Clark was very pretty ; but are left in the dark as to the name of her lover . T. No. 325. THURSDAY , MARCH 13 , 1711-12 . -Quid frustra simulacra fugacia captas ? Quod petis , est nusquam : quod amas avertere , perdes . Ista ...
... Margaret Clark was very pretty ; but are left in the dark as to the name of her lover . T. No. 325. THURSDAY , MARCH 13 , 1711-12 . -Quid frustra simulacra fugacia captas ? Quod petis , est nusquam : quod amas avertere , perdes . Ista ...
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... Margaret Clark , part of which I did myself the honour to publish in a former paper . I must confess I do not naturally affect critical learning ; but finding myself not so much regarded as I am apt to flatter myself I may de- serve ...
... Margaret Clark , part of which I did myself the honour to publish in a former paper . I must confess I do not naturally affect critical learning ; but finding myself not so much regarded as I am apt to flatter myself I may de- serve ...
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... Margaret Clark . LOVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection ex- cuse presumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the sight of your sweet countenance and comely body sometimes when I had ...
... Margaret Clark . LOVELY , and oh that I could write loving Mrs. Margaret Clark , I pray you let affection ex- cuse presumption . Having been so happy as to enjoy the sight of your sweet countenance and comely body sometimes when I had ...
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Page 200 - Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally: and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Page 227 - Should God create another Eve, and I Another rib afford, yet loss of thee Would never from my heart : no, no ! I feel The link of nature draw me : flesh of flesh, Bone of my bone thou art, and from thy state Mine never shall be parted, bliss or woe.
Page 88 - Not distant far from thence, a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave, and spread Into a liquid plain, then stood unmoved, Pure as the expanse of Heaven: I thither went, With unexperienced thought, and laid me down On the green bank, to look into the clear Smooth lake, that to me seem'd another sky.
Page 319 - The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 284 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 259 - Thy suppliant I beg, and clasp thy knees ; bereave me not, Whereon I live, thy gentle looks, thy aid, Thy counsel, in this uttermost distress, My only strength and stay ; forlorn of thee, Whither shall I betake me, where subsist ? While yet we live, scarce one short hour perhaps, Between us two let there be peace...
Page 68 - 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 228 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the Fruit, she pluck'd, she eat: Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 102 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 286 - O unexpected stroke, worse than of Death ! Must I thus leave thee, Paradise ? thus leave Thee, native soil ! these happy walks and shades, Fit haunt of gods ? where I had hope to spend, Quiet though sad, the respite of that day That must be mortal to us both.