The British Essayists;: TatlerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 - English essays |
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... o which may be destroyed by them . Their mistake lies certainly here , in a wretched belief , that their mimickry passes for real business , or truc wit . Dear Sir , convince them , that it never was $ 2 N ° 38 . 3 TATLER .
... o which may be destroyed by them . Their mistake lies certainly here , in a wretched belief , that their mimickry passes for real business , or truc wit . Dear Sir , convince them , that it never was $ 2 N ° 38 . 3 TATLER .
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... passes but puts me in mind of Mr. Wycherley's character of a coxcomb : He is ugly all over with the affectation of the fine gentleman . ' Now though the women may put on softness in their looks , or affected severity , or im- pertinent ...
... passes but puts me in mind of Mr. Wycherley's character of a coxcomb : He is ugly all over with the affectation of the fine gentleman . ' Now though the women may put on softness in their looks , or affected severity , or im- pertinent ...
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... pass by and overlook as well as the best of them ; not observing that he is insolent when he is gracious , and obliging when he is haughty . Show me a woman so inconsiderable as this frequent cha- racter . & What But my mind , now I am ...
... pass by and overlook as well as the best of them ; not observing that he is insolent when he is gracious , and obliging when he is haughty . Show me a woman so inconsiderable as this frequent cha- racter . & What But my mind , now I am ...
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... passes away in an employment not un 、 worthy a future state , the contemplation of the great decrees of Providence . Each man lives as if he were to answer the questions made to Job , ' Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of ...
... passes away in an employment not un 、 worthy a future state , the contemplation of the great decrees of Providence . Each man lives as if he were to answer the questions made to Job , ' Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of ...
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... passing moments very narrowly , and called an eminent astronomer to my assistance . Upon very strict ob- servation we found , that the cold has been so se- vere this last winter ( which is allowed to have a benumbing quality ) , that it ...
... passing moments very narrowly , and called an eminent astronomer to my assistance . Upon very strict ob- servation we found , that the cold has been so se- vere this last winter ( which is allowed to have a benumbing quality ) , that it ...
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Page 74 - Even such a man, so faint, so spiritless, So dull, so dead in look, so woe-begone, Drew Priam's curtain in the dead of night...
Page 116 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear ; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come, when it will come.
Page 44 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Page 201 - His person, it is to be confessed, is no small recommendation ; but he is to be highly commended for not losing that advantage, and adding to the propriety of speech, which might pass the criticism of Longinus, an action which would have been approved by Demosthenes.
Page 301 - ... turns and windings ; and though they were as active as any in their motions, they made but little progress in the ascent. These as my guide informed me, were men of subtle tempers, and puzzled politics, who would supply the place of real wisdom with cunning and artifice.
Page 304 - Alexander, who was very well acquainted with Homer, stood up at his entrance and placed him on his right hand. The virgin, who it seems was one of the nine sisters that attended on the goddess of Fame, smiled with an ineffable grace at their meeting, and retired. Julius Caesar was now coming forward ; and though most of the historians offered their service to introduce him, he left them at the door, and would have no conductor but himself.
Page 307 - I desired my guide, for variety, to lead me to the fabulous apartment, the roof of which was painted with gorgons, chimeras, and centaurs, with many other emblematical figures, which I wanted both time and skill to unriddle. The first table was almost full: at the upper end sat Hercules, leaning an arm upon his club...
Page 200 - Thus, as a certain insensibility in the countenance recommends a sentence of humour and jest, so it must be a very lively consciousness that gives grace to great sentiments. The jest is to be a thing unexpected ; therefore your...
Page 299 - ... reputation. The best and greatest actions have proceeded from the prospect of the one or the other of these ; but my design is to treat only of those who have chiefly proposed to themselves the latter, as the principal reward of their labours.
Page 300 - ... sweet and harmonious, that it filled the hearts of those who heard it with raptures, and gave such high and delightful sensations, as seemed to animate and raise human nature above itself.