The British Essayists: The MirrorLittle, Brown, 1866 |
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... ment of their place , and the society of a few friends , equally happy in themselves , and beloved by all around them . Thus has Horatio , the gentleness of whose mind is equal to the strength of his understanding , by a prudent as well ...
... ment of their place , and the society of a few friends , equally happy in themselves , and beloved by all around them . Thus has Horatio , the gentleness of whose mind is equal to the strength of his understanding , by a prudent as well ...
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... ment and manner , which , in some former papers , I have described that gentleman as possessing . At * See Melmoth's Cicero's Letters . his house in the country , these appear to the NO . 61 . 25 MIRROR . Account of some Peculiarities ...
... ment and manner , which , in some former papers , I have described that gentleman as possessing . At * See Melmoth's Cicero's Letters . his house in the country , these appear to the NO . 61 . 25 MIRROR . Account of some Peculiarities ...
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... ment . The distance of the scene adds to our idea of its felicity , and increases the tenderness of its re- collection ; ' tis like the view of a landscape by moon- shine ; the distinctness of object is lost , but a mel- low kind of ...
... ment . The distance of the scene adds to our idea of its felicity , and increases the tenderness of its re- collection ; ' tis like the view of a landscape by moon- shine ; the distinctness of object is lost , but a mel- low kind of ...
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guest at a table of high fashion , where an entertain- ment was given to some of the greatest men in this country . The ambition , natural to my age and com- plexion , prompted me to desire this honour ; which , however , I purchased at ...
guest at a table of high fashion , where an entertain- ment was given to some of the greatest men in this country . The ambition , natural to my age and com- plexion , prompted me to desire this honour ; which , however , I purchased at ...
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... ment to her , which , if possible , seemed daily to in- crease ; and I could not find fault with any little want of attention to myself , when I saw that it pro- ceeded from so amiable a motive , from affection to a lovely woman , to ...
... ment to her , which , if possible , seemed daily to in- crease ; and I could not find fault with any little want of attention to myself , when I saw that it pro- ceeded from so amiable a motive , from affection to a lovely woman , to ...
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acquaintance acquired admiration Æsop affections agreeable amidst amusements Antonio appear attended awake battle of Culloden beauty called character circumstances Clare Market companions conduct conversation Daniel Higgs death dinner disposition dreams eclogue elegant Emilia endeavoured engaged entertainment equally fashion father favour FEBRUARY 22 feelings figure-making fortune frequently friends genius gentleman George Manly give happy heard honour hope humour imagination indulge JANUARY 29 learned lived lively colours look Louisa manner MARCH 11 marriage melancholy Melfort ment mind Mirror nature never nonsense verses object obliged observed occasion opinion passions perhaps persons Phædo pleasure possessed received remarkable satire of Juvenal SATURDAY scenes Scotland seemed sensible sentiments sign-post Sir Edward sister situation sleep society soon sort spect spirit taste Tatler thing thought tion town trifling TUESDAY Umphraville uneasiness virtue wife wish write XXIX