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 |
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... Isaac Bickerstaff , who is very much censured by some , and as much justified by others . Some criticise his style , his humour , and his matter ; others admire the whole man . Some pretend , from the informa- tions of their friends in ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , who is very much censured by some , and as much justified by others . Some criticise his style , his humour , and his matter ; others admire the whole man . Some pretend , from the informa- tions of their friends in ...
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... Bickerstaff , you do not marry , I am sure you would have children . ' Things went so far , that my mistress ... ISAAC , " You seem a very honest fellow ; therefore , pray tell me , did not you write that letter in praise of the squire ...
... Bickerstaff , you do not marry , I am sure you would have children . ' Things went so far , that my mistress ... ISAAC , " You seem a very honest fellow ; therefore , pray tell me , did not you write that letter in praise of the squire ...
الصفحة 67
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esquire , and others , to prevent the sale of this year's almanack , that John Partridge is dead this may inform all his loving countrymen , that he is still living in health , and they are knaves that reported it ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , Esquire , and others , to prevent the sale of this year's almanack , that John Partridge is dead this may inform all his loving countrymen , that he is still living in health , and they are knaves that reported it ...
الصفحة 106
... ISAAC BICKERSTAFF . " The same form , differing only in the provisos , will serve for a perspective , snuff - box , or perfumed hand- kerchief . I had placed myself in my elbow - chair at the upper end of my great parlour , having ...
... ISAAC BICKERSTAFF . " The same form , differing only in the provisos , will serve for a perspective , snuff - box , or perfumed hand- kerchief . I had placed myself in my elbow - chair at the upper end of my great parlour , having ...
الصفحة 140
... Isaac's scholar , by her speaking air and the becoming stop she made when she be- gan her apology . " You will be ... Bickerstaff , " said she , " you cannot imagine how much you are obliged to me , in staying thus long with you , having ...
... Isaac's scholar , by her speaking air and the becoming stop she made when she be- gan her apology . " You will be ... Bickerstaff , " said she , " you cannot imagine how much you are obliged to me , in staying thus long with you , having ...
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الصفحة 123 - So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my mother That he might not beteem the winds of heaven Visit her face too roughly. Heaven and earth! Must I remember? why, she would hang on him, 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 150 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
الصفحة 63 - ... for which reason, I found he had very much turned his studies, for about a twelvemonth past, into the lives and adventures of Don Bellianis of Greece, Guy of Warwick, the Seven Champions, and other historians of that age. I could not but observe the satisfaction the father took in the forwardness of his son; and that these diversions might turn to some profit, I found the boy had made remarks, which might be of service to him during the course of his whole life. He would tell you the mismanagements...
الصفحة 80 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
الصفحة 168 - With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and...
الصفحة 62 - He would have gone on in this tender way, when the good lady entered, and, with an inexpressible sweetness in her countenance, told us she had been searching her closet for something very good, to treat such an old friend as I was. Her husband's eyes sparkled with pleasure at the cheerfulness of her countenance; and I saw all his fears vanish in an instant. The lady observing something in our looks which showed we had been more serious than ordinary, and seeing her husband receive her with great...
الصفحة 123 - Would have mourn'd longer, — married with my uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules: within a month, Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her galled eyes, She married.
الصفحة 59 - I cannot indeed express the pleasure it is to be met by the children with so much joy as I am when I go thither. The boys and girls strive who shall come first when they think it is I that am knocking at the door ; and that child which loses the race to me runs back again to tell the father it is Mr.
الصفحة 102 - 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...
الصفحة 60 - With such reflections on little passages which happened long ago, we passed our time, during a cheerful and elegant meal. After dinner, his lady left the room, as did also the children. As soon as we were alone, he took me by the hand: "Well, my good friend...