The Polyanthea: Or, A Collection of Interesting Fragments, in Prose and Verse:: Consisting of Original Anecdotes, Biographical Sketches, Dialogues, Letters, Characters, &c. &c. In Two Volumes, Volume 1J. Budd, 1804 - Anecdotes |
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... thing beyond the innocent enjoyment of the day , or rather the night ; for he would sit up for ever , if he could get any one to sit up with him , and hold him in conversation , even on subjects that some would think beneath the ...
... thing beyond the innocent enjoyment of the day , or rather the night ; for he would sit up for ever , if he could get any one to sit up with him , and hold him in conversation , even on subjects that some would think beneath the ...
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... thing's economy : He saves a stocking and a shoe , And half a pair of boots will do . And then , if he should chance to ride , One spur's sufficient for a side , young , And if that side should move , you'll find The other will not lag ...
... thing's economy : He saves a stocking and a shoe , And half a pair of boots will do . And then , if he should chance to ride , One spur's sufficient for a side , young , And if that side should move , you'll find The other will not lag ...
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... thing , if he should beg , There's nothing like a wooden leg ; And when he moves upon his pins , He's not afraid of broken shins : Besides , he stands a fourth relation To ev'ry blockhead in the nation , And ev'ry place of public trust ...
... thing , if he should beg , There's nothing like a wooden leg ; And when he moves upon his pins , He's not afraid of broken shins : Besides , he stands a fourth relation To ev'ry blockhead in the nation , And ev'ry place of public trust ...
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... thing went right , That half a bed , an honest soul , Was often better than the whole , Provided Sally fill'd the other ; Why not as well as her fair mother ? With thoughts like these amus'd one night , He sunk to rest , his sleep was ...
... thing went right , That half a bed , an honest soul , Was often better than the whole , Provided Sally fill'd the other ; Why not as well as her fair mother ? With thoughts like these amus'd one night , He sunk to rest , his sleep was ...
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... thing as standing in a white sheet ! Wife . Curse you ! you would provoke a saint . Husband . You seem to be getting into a pas- sion . Wife . Is it any wonder ? A white sheet ! You ought to be tossed in a blanket . Handsome ! I can't ...
... thing as standing in a white sheet ! Wife . Curse you ! you would provoke a saint . Husband . You seem to be getting into a pas- sion . Wife . Is it any wonder ? A white sheet ! You ought to be tossed in a blanket . Handsome ! I can't ...
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Page 373 - The two parts, of which the Scriptures consist, are connected by a chain of compositions, which bear no resemblance, in form or style, to any that can be produced from the stores of Grecian, Indian, Persian, or even Arabian learning. The antiquity of those compositions no man doubts ; and the unstrained application of them to events long subsequent to their publication, is a solid ground of belief, that they were genuine predictions, and consequently inspired.* Sir William Jones.
Page 372 - I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written.
Page 144 - ... which, when they came to a house, they did wind, and they put the drink given to them into this horn, whereto they put a stopple. Since the wars I do not remember to have seen any one of them.
Page 298 - SACRED To the memory of THOMAS JACKSON, COMEDIAN, who was engaged, 21st of Dec. 1741, to play a comic cast of characters, in this great theatre — the World : for many of which he was prompted by nature to excel. The season being ended, his benefit over, the charges all paid, and his account closed, he made his exit in the tragedy of Death...
Page 242 - Arriving at the mount of St. Mary's in the stony stage where I now stand, I have brought you some fine biscuits, baked in the oven of charity, and carefully conserved for the chickens of the church, the sparrows of the Spirit, and the sweet swallows of salvation...
Page 157 - The grandees of the time, tost to and fro By censures or applause ; but let my age Slide gently by ; not overthwart the stage Of public action, unheard, unseen, And unconcern'd, as if I ne'er had been. And thus, while I shall pass my silent days In shady privacy, free from the noise And bustles of the mad world, then shall I A good old innocent plebeian die. Death is a mere surprise, a very snare To him that makes it his life's greatest care To be a public pageant, known to all, But unacquainted...
Page 300 - ... imperfections. She was an admirable economist, and, without prodigality, dispensed plenty to every person in her family; But, would sacrifice their eyes to a farthing candle. She sometimes made her husband happy with her good qualities; But, much more frequently miserable with her many failings; Insomuch, that in thirty years...
Page 313 - Banks to give order for the safe custody of the castle gates, and to keep them shut against all comers. The troopers having missed their prey on the hills (the gentlemen having withdrawn themselves), some of them came to the castle under a pretence to see it, but entrance being denied them, the common soldiers...
Page 300 - She sometimes made her husband happy, with her good qualities ; BUT, much more frequently miserable — with her many failings ; insomuch, that in thirty years cohabitation, he often lamented, that, maugre all her virtues, he had not, in the whole, enjoyed two years of matrimonial comfort. AT LENGTH, finding...
Page 197 - Si tangere portus infandum caput ac terris adnare necesse est, et sic fata lovis poscunt, hie terminus haeret : at bello audacis populi vexatus et armis, 615 finibus extorris, complexu avulsus luli, auxilium imploret, videatque indigna suorum funera ; nee, cum se sub leges pacis iniquae tradiderit, regno aut optata luce fruatur, sed cadat ante diem, mediaque inhumatus arena.