The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, المجلدات 9-10 |
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... tells us , that he always found her pre - engaged . Widows are indeed the great game of your for- tune - hunters . There is scarce a young fellow in the Hu- town of six foot high that has not passed 4 NO . 311 . SPECTATOR .
... tells us , that he always found her pre - engaged . Widows are indeed the great game of your for- tune - hunters . There is scarce a young fellow in the Hu- town of six foot high that has not passed 4 NO . 311 . SPECTATOR .
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British essayists Alexander Chalmers. Hu- town of six foot high that has not passed in review before one or other of these wealthy relics . dibras's Cupid , who -'took his stand Upon a widow's * jointure land , ' is daily employed in ...
British essayists Alexander Chalmers. Hu- town of six foot high that has not passed in review before one or other of these wealthy relics . dibras's Cupid , who -'took his stand Upon a widow's * jointure land , ' is daily employed in ...
الصفحة 38
... Passed the morning in meditation upon Sir Timothy , who was with me a quarter before twelve . Twelve o'clock . Bought a new head to my cane , and a tongue to my buckle . Drank a glass of purl to recover appetite . Two and three . Dined ...
... Passed the morning in meditation upon Sir Timothy , who was with me a quarter before twelve . Twelve o'clock . Bought a new head to my cane , and a tongue to my buckle . Drank a glass of purl to recover appetite . Two and three . Dined ...
الصفحة 40
... passed their time in gallantry and adven- ture , keep up , as well as they can , the appearance of it , and carry a petulant inclination to their last moments . Let this serve for a preface to a relation I am going to give you , of an ...
... passed their time in gallantry and adven- ture , keep up , as well as they can , the appearance of it , and carry a petulant inclination to their last moments . Let this serve for a preface to a relation I am going to give you , of an ...
الصفحة 69
... passed away their time rather in trifle and impertinence , than in crimes and immoralities . Offences of this latter kind are not to be dallied with , or treated in so ludicrous a manner . In short , my journal only holds up folly to ...
... passed away their time rather in trifle and impertinence , than in crimes and immoralities . Offences of this latter kind are not to be dallied with , or treated in so ludicrous a manner . In short , my journal only holds up folly to ...
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الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 339 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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?
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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
الصفحة 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.