The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Bind 9–10 |
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... short the way to riches . Nor is vanity a less motive than idleness to this kind of mercenary pursuit . A fop , who admires his person in a glass , soon enters into a resolution of making his fortune by it , not questioning but every ...
... short the way to riches . Nor is vanity a less motive than idleness to this kind of mercenary pursuit . A fop , who admires his person in a glass , soon enters into a resolution of making his fortune by it , not questioning but every ...
Side 13
... short account of what I think best urged on both sides , and afterwards leave every may be person to determine for himself . " It is certain from Suetonius , that the Romans thought the education of their children a business properly ...
... short account of what I think best urged on both sides , and afterwards leave every may be person to determine for himself . " It is certain from Suetonius , that the Romans thought the education of their children a business properly ...
Side 15
... short time made a judge under the Protector . The other was engaged in the un- happy enterprise of Penruddock and Groves in the West . I suppose , Sir , I need not acquaint you with the event of that undertaking . Every one knows that ...
... short time made a judge under the Protector . The other was engaged in the un- happy enterprise of Penruddock and Groves in the West . I suppose , Sir , I need not acquaint you with the event of that undertaking . Every one knows that ...
Side 31
... short time be brought to endure their beds in a morning , and perhaps even quit them with regret at ten . Instead of hurrying away to tease a poor ani- mal , and run away from their own thoughts , a chair or a chariot would be thought ...
... short time be brought to endure their beds in a morning , and perhaps even quit them with regret at ten . Instead of hurrying away to tease a poor ani- mal , and run away from their own thoughts , a chair or a chariot would be thought ...
Side 35
... short , whether it appears graceful in this life , or will turn to advantage in the next . Let the sycophant or buffoon , the satirist or the good companion , con- sider with himself , when his body shall be laid in the grave , and his ...
... short , whether it appears graceful in this life , or will turn to advantage in the next . Let the sycophant or buffoon , the satirist or the good companion , con- sider with himself , when his body shall be laid in the grave , and his ...
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Side 231 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
Side 177 - O'er other creatures : yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best...
Side 338 - The swain in barren deserts with surprise Sees lilies spring, and sudden verdure rise ; And starts, amidst the thirsty wilds to hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear.
Side 339 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
Side 175 - Man-like, but different sex ; so lovely fair, That what seem'd fair in all the world, seem'd now Mean, or in her summ'd up...
Side 265 - So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers. In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances, or footstep trace?
Side 160 - And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way ; And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Side 247 - And strait conjunction with this sex: for either He never shall find out fit mate, but such As some misfortune brings him, or mistake; Or whom he wishes most shall seldom gain Through her perverseness, but shall see her...
Side 337 - And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. No sigh, no murmur, the wide world shall hear. From every face he wipes off every tear. In adamantine chains shall Death be bound. And Hell's grim tyrant feel th
Side 334 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.