The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or Miscellaneous Collections in History, Criticisms, Biography, Poetry, and Romance ...W. S. Orr, 1838 - Commonplace-books |
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... lived in an adjoining street , whom the bridegroom had not thought proper to invite : " He pitied the master of the house for his want of taste and discernment , in preferring so many trifling and worthless characters , to him , who had ...
... lived in an adjoining street , whom the bridegroom had not thought proper to invite : " He pitied the master of the house for his want of taste and discernment , in preferring so many trifling and worthless characters , to him , who had ...
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... lived ; taste and common sense had been for ages corrupted or per- verted ; subtlety was considered as the criterion and touchstone of literary excellence ; the moral or theological nut was considered of little value if it did require ...
... lived ; taste and common sense had been for ages corrupted or per- verted ; subtlety was considered as the criterion and touchstone of literary excellence ; the moral or theological nut was considered of little value if it did require ...
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... lived the last six months of his life in a very bad state of health , hoping every night would be his last ; he was weary of the world , not so much from disease , as that he was tired of so much bad company . " This observation , sup ...
... lived the last six months of his life in a very bad state of health , hoping every night would be his last ; he was weary of the world , not so much from disease , as that he was tired of so much bad company . " This observation , sup ...
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... lived , to know all the circumstances of this unpropitious transaction , but there are strong reasons for concluding that the influence of the pontiff and the college of augurs was paramount ; that they regarded with suspicion and ...
... lived , to know all the circumstances of this unpropitious transaction , but there are strong reasons for concluding that the influence of the pontiff and the college of augurs was paramount ; that they regarded with suspicion and ...
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... lived a little farmer , whose name was Martin Guerre , married to a modest handsome young woman born in that neighbour- hood , but himself of the Spanish province of Biscay ; they had a son , and , for their situation in life ...
... lived a little farmer , whose name was Martin Guerre , married to a modest handsome young woman born in that neighbour- hood , but himself of the Spanish province of Biscay ; they had a son , and , for their situation in life ...
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Page 294 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 295 - As an actor, confessed without rival to shine : As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art.
Page 294 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 295 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew, when he pleased, he could whistle them back.
Page 343 - Richard, Richard, dost thou think we'll hear thee poison the court? Richard, thou art an old fellow, an old knave; thou hast written books enough to load a cart, every one as full of sedition, I might say treason, as an egg is full of meat. Hadst thou been whipped out of thy writing trade forty years ago, it had been happy.
Page 72 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Page 295 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Page 162 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Page 358 - To interrupt, sidelong he works his way. As when a ship, by skilful steersman wrought, Nigh river's mouth or foreland, where the wind Veers oft, as oft so steers, and shifts her sail: So varied he, and of his tortuous train Curl'd many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve, To lure her eye...
Page 65 - These and the former terms complied with ensure your safety ; my revenge, in case of noncompliance (or any scheme to expose me) will be slower, but not less sure ; and strong suspicion the utmost that can possibly ensue upon it, while the chances would be tenfold against you. You 'will possibly be in doubt after the meeting, but it is quite necessary the outside should be a mask to the in. The family of the Bloods is not extinct, though they are not in my scheme.