The ruminator, a series of moral, critical and sentimental essays, المجلد 1 |
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... late to do justice to any . But I will wave the formality of an introduction , which , from the practice of for- mer essayists , is become too trite to interest ; and proceed to make use of such materials , as are ready at my call ...
... late to do justice to any . But I will wave the formality of an introduction , which , from the practice of for- mer essayists , is become too trite to interest ; and proceed to make use of such materials , as are ready at my call ...
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... late reign , the celebrated Dr. Brown , in his Estimate , " represented this nation , as sunk into the lowest state of feminine debility , the energy of Lord Chatham's administration , and the vigorous war which he carried on ...
... late reign , the celebrated Dr. Brown , in his Estimate , " represented this nation , as sunk into the lowest state of feminine debility , the energy of Lord Chatham's administration , and the vigorous war which he carried on ...
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... late war ? Compare the energy of the present race of males in all ranks of society , with the habits of those who predominated in society , during the peace , which followed the American contest ! There is a vigour and hardihood in the ...
... late war ? Compare the energy of the present race of males in all ranks of society , with the habits of those who predominated in society , during the peace , which followed the American contest ! There is a vigour and hardihood in the ...
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... late Mr. Pitt , whose exalted character I contemplate with due reverence , had defects of which his various splendid qualities ought not to obliterate the disapprobation . He seems to have imagined , that the temper of the public mind ...
... late Mr. Pitt , whose exalted character I contemplate with due reverence , had defects of which his various splendid qualities ought not to obliterate the disapprobation . He seems to have imagined , that the temper of the public mind ...
الصفحة 35
... late occasion drew forth . SONNET I. Composed at Midnight , Feb. 11 , 1807 . Amid these sylvan shades I live unknown To the coarse spirit , who with public brawls Shakes in false fury Senatorial walls ; And , vainly claiming to himself ...
... late occasion drew forth . SONNET I. Composed at Midnight , Feb. 11 , 1807 . Amid these sylvan shades I live unknown To the coarse spirit , who with public brawls Shakes in false fury Senatorial walls ; And , vainly claiming to himself ...
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الصفحة 2 - But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
الصفحة 61 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; The hair of my flesh stood up.
الصفحة 171 - It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled, But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honeysuckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall.
الصفحة 135 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast...
الصفحة 85 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.
الصفحة 172 - Of witches' spells, of warriors' arms ; Of patriot battles, won of old By Wallace wight and Bruce the bold ; Of later fields of feud and fight, When, pouring from their Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away. While...
الصفحة 170 - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
الصفحة 78 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
الصفحة 134 - Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour, Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ; But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod, Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever. Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them best, Thy hand-maids, clad them o'er with purple beams And azure wings, that up they flew so drest, And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bid thee rest, And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams.
الصفحة 156 - He was surely a man of the greatest expense in his own person of any in the age he lived, and introduced more of that expense in the excess of clothes and diet than any other man ; and was indeed the original of all those inventions from which others did but transcribe copies.