The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... pass for a very good Pindaric , and I believed I knew one who would be willing to deal with him for it upon that foot . " " I must tell you also , " said he , " I have made a dedi- cation to it , which is about four sides close written ...
... pass for a very good Pindaric , and I believed I knew one who would be willing to deal with him for it upon that foot . " " I must tell you also , " said he , " I have made a dedi- cation to it , which is about four sides close written ...
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... pass for a living woman , having danced the Derbyshire Hornpipe in the presence of several friends on Saturday last . Granted ; provided she can bring proof , that she can make a pudding on the twenty - fourth instant . N ° 107 ...
... pass for a living woman , having danced the Derbyshire Hornpipe in the presence of several friends on Saturday last . Granted ; provided she can bring proof , that she can make a pudding on the twenty - fourth instant . N ° 107 ...
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... pass sentence upon the petticoats aforesaid . " And your petitioner , & c . " I have likewise received a female petition , signed by several thousands , praying that I would not any longer defer giving judgment in the case of the new ...
... pass sentence upon the petticoats aforesaid . " And your petitioner , & c . " I have likewise received a female petition , signed by several thousands , praying that I would not any longer defer giving judgment in the case of the new ...
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... pass the remaining part of her days in a condition suitable to her birth and quality . It was impossible for me to make an inspection into my own fortune on this occasion , without seeing , at the same time , the fate of others who are ...
... pass the remaining part of her days in a condition suitable to her birth and quality . It was impossible for me to make an inspection into my own fortune on this occasion , without seeing , at the same time , the fate of others who are ...
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... pass by . " I would for this reason advise all masters and mis- tresses to carry it with great moderation and con- descension towards their servants until next Michael- mas , lest the superiority at that time should be in- verted . I ...
... pass by . " I would for this reason advise all masters and mis- tresses to carry it with great moderation and con- descension towards their servants until next Michael- mas , lest the superiority at that time should be in- verted . I ...
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Сторінка 41 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Сторінка 41 - With thee conversing I forget all time, All seasons and their change, all please alike : Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Сторінка viii - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Сторінка viii - Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth ! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman! A little month, or ere those shoes were old With which she follow'd my poor father's body...
Сторінка 56 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Сторінка vii - So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Сторінка 42 - Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Сторінка 24 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Сторінка 192 - Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributes ills; To most, he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmix'd, is cursed indeed; Pursued by wrongs, by meagre famine driven, He wanders, outcast both of earth and heaven.
Сторінка 360 - Papa could not hear me, and would play with me no more, for they were going to put him under ground, whence he could never come to us again.