The British Essayists, Том 7Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1808 |
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... taken an advantage from the double meaning of the word fire , to make an infinite number of witticisms . Cowley observing the cold regard of his mistress's eyes , and at the same time their power of producing love in him , considers ...
... taken an advantage from the double meaning of the word fire , to make an infinite number of witticisms . Cowley observing the cold regard of his mistress's eyes , and at the same time their power of producing love in him , considers ...
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... taken the examples of it , had as much true wit as any author that ever writ ; and indeed all other talents of au extraordinary genius . It may be expected , since I am upon this subject , that I should take notice of Mr. Dryden's ...
... taken the examples of it , had as much true wit as any author that ever writ ; and indeed all other talents of au extraordinary genius . It may be expected , since I am upon this subject , that I should take notice of Mr. Dryden's ...
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... taken pains to shew , that it is impossible for any thought to be beautiful which is not just , and has not its founda- tion in the nature of things ; that the basis of all wit is truth ; and that no thought can be valuable , of which ...
... taken pains to shew , that it is impossible for any thought to be beautiful which is not just , and has not its founda- tion in the nature of things ; that the basis of all wit is truth ; and that no thought can be valuable , of which ...
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... taken notice of ; and a woman in the prime of her years is out of fashion and neglected . The boy I shall consider upon some other occasion , and at present stick to the girl : and I am the more inclined to this , because I have several ...
... taken notice of ; and a woman in the prime of her years is out of fashion and neglected . The boy I shall consider upon some other occasion , and at present stick to the girl : and I am the more inclined to this , because I have several ...
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... discourse , their debates are taken up chiefly with forms and general positions ; nay , if we come into a more contracted assembly of men and women , the talk generally runs upon the weather , fashions , 32 No 68 . SPECTATOR .
... discourse , their debates are taken up chiefly with forms and general positions ; nay , if we come into a more contracted assembly of men and women , the talk generally runs upon the weather , fashions , 32 No 68 . SPECTATOR .
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Сторінка 193 - HAVING often received an invitation from my friend Sir Roger de Coverley to pass away a month with him in the country...
Сторінка 195 - I have observed in several of my papers that my friend Sir Roger, amidst all his good qualities, is something of a humorist ; and that his virtues, as well as imperfections, are, as it were, tinged by a certain extravagance which makes them particularly his, and distinguishes them from those of other men. This cast of...
Сторінка 220 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if by chance he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it, he stands up and looks about him, and if he sees anybody else nodding, either wakes them himself, or sends his servants to them.
Сторінка 196 - Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.
Сторінка 268 - ... monstrous face, under which, notwithstanding it was made to frown and stare in a most extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it possible for people to know him in that disguise. I at first kept my usual silence ; but upon the knight's conjuring me to tell him whether it was not still more like himself than a Saracen, I composed my countenance in the best manner I could, and...
Сторінка 122 - Of nuptial sanctity, and marriage rites : Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Сторінка 196 - found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.
Сторінка 220 - ... mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion. This authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character make his friends...
Сторінка 237 - So flew'd, so sanded ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapp'd like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.