The English humouristsJenson Society printed for members only by the University Press, 1905 |
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... poet , where the king of the pigmies is measured by the same standard . We have all read in Milton of the spear that was like " the mast of some tall admiral , " but these images are surely likely to come to the comic poet originally ...
... poet , where the king of the pigmies is measured by the same standard . We have all read in Milton of the spear that was like " the mast of some tall admiral , " but these images are surely likely to come to the comic poet originally ...
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... poets of his day , had applauded him , and done him homage ; and at this time , writing over to Bolingbroke from Ireland , he says , " It is time for me to have done with the world , and so I would if I could get into a better before I ...
... poets of his day , had applauded him , and done him homage ; and at this time , writing over to Bolingbroke from Ireland , he says , " It is time for me to have done with the world , and so I would if I could get into a better before I ...
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... poet ; and a commis- sionership , or a post in the Stamps , or the secretaryship of an Embassy , or a clerkship in the Treasury , came into the bard's possession . A wonderful fruit - bearing rod was that of Busby's . What have men of ...
... poet ; and a commis- sionership , or a post in the Stamps , or the secretaryship of an Embassy , or a clerkship in the Treasury , came into the bard's possession . A wonderful fruit - bearing rod was that of Busby's . What have men of ...
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... Poets , " that now unfrequented poets ' - corner , in which so many forgotten big - wigs have a niche ; but though he was also voted to be one of the greatest tragic poets of any day , it was Congreve's wit and humour which first ...
... Poets , " that now unfrequented poets ' - corner , in which so many forgotten big - wigs have a niche ; but though he was also voted to be one of the greatest tragic poets of any day , it was Congreve's wit and humour which first ...
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... poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind . . . . I should be very glad of an opportu- nity to make my compliments to those ladies who are offended . But they can no more expect it in a comedy , than to be tickled by a surgeon ...
... poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind . . . . I should be very glad of an opportu- nity to make my compliments to those ladies who are offended . But they can no more expect it in a comedy , than to be tickled by a surgeon ...
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Сторінка 250 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Сторінка 162 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Сторінка 238 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Сторінка 162 - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease : Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk...
Сторінка 118 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow: when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Сторінка 113 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Сторінка 238 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm...
Сторінка 75 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.
Сторінка 137 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
Сторінка 133 - So when I am wearied with wandering all day, To thee, my delight, in the evening I come: No matter what beauties I saw in my way; They were but my visits, but thou art my home.