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... those that afpire to the name of authors . A man of lively fancy no fooner finds a hint moving in his mind , than he makes mo- mentaneous excurfions to the press , and to the world ; and , with a little encou- ragement from flattery ...
... those that afpire to the name of authors . A man of lively fancy no fooner finds a hint moving in his mind , than he makes mo- mentaneous excurfions to the press , and to the world ; and , with a little encou- ragement from flattery ...
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... those whom for- ELPHINSTON . tune has let loofe to their own conduct who , not being chained down by their condition to a regular and stated allot- ment of their hours , are obliged to find themfelves bufinefs or diverfion ; and ...
... those whom for- ELPHINSTON . tune has let loofe to their own conduct who , not being chained down by their condition to a regular and stated allot- ment of their hours , are obliged to find themfelves bufinefs or diverfion ; and ...
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... those which are repofited with us in truft , and involve the happiness or convenience of fuch as we have no right to expofe to hazard . To tell our own fecrets is ge- nerally folly , but that folly is without guilt ; to communicate those ...
... those which are repofited with us in truft , and involve the happiness or convenience of fuch as we have no right to expofe to hazard . To tell our own fecrets is ge- nerally folly , but that folly is without guilt ; to communicate those ...
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... those who fuffer by this general infatuation may be fuppofed beit able to relate it's effects . " SIR , THE HERE feems to be fo little know- ledge left in the world , and fo little of that reflection practifed by which knowledge is to ...
... those who fuffer by this general infatuation may be fuppofed beit able to relate it's effects . " SIR , THE HERE feems to be fo little know- ledge left in the world , and fo little of that reflection practifed by which knowledge is to ...
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... those who might give more honour to the conqueror ; and that I found in a country life a continual repetition of the fame pleasures , which was not fuf- ' ficient to fill up the mind for the fent , or raife any expectations of the ...
... those who might give more honour to the conqueror ; and that I found in a country life a continual repetition of the fame pleasures , which was not fuf- ' ficient to fill up the mind for the fent , or raife any expectations of the ...
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Página 317 - Be of good courage, I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. I with this messenger will go along, Nothing to do, be sure, that may dishonour Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite.
Página 317 - With horrible convulsion to and fro He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath, Lords, ladies, captains...
Página 415 - Nothing which reason condemns can be suitable to the dignity of the human mind. To be driven by external motives from the path which our own heart approves, to give way to...
Página 450 - It is the great privilege of poverty to be happy unenvied, to be healthful without physic, and secure without a guard ; to obtain from the bounty of nature what the great and wealthy are compelled to procure by the help of artists and attendants, of flatterers and spies.
Página 159 - Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes, as he declines into imbecility, and feels pains and sorrows...
Página 20 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Página 318 - I not been thus exiled from light, As in the land of darkness, yet in light, To live a life half dead, a living death, And buried; but, O yet more miserable!
Página 355 - Is it not certain that the tragic and comic affections have been moved alternately, with equal force, and that no plays have oftener filled the eye with tears, and the breast with palpitation, than those which are variegated with interludes of mirth ? I do not however think it safe to judge of works of genius, merely by the event.
Página 463 - I shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other cause, if I can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth.
Página 233 - As I was looking upon the various fate of the multitude about me, I was suddenly alarmed with an admonition from, some unknown power, " Gaze not idly upon others when thou thyself art sinking.