The satirist: or, Every man in his humour1833 |
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... look for a highly written page ; Nor words that's writ in language flow'ry , Which so often are great Author's glory , You know how timid I am in speaking , Extempore , or men's praise seeking ; May be you'll think a Butcher's boy , Is ...
... look for a highly written page ; Nor words that's writ in language flow'ry , Which so often are great Author's glory , You know how timid I am in speaking , Extempore , or men's praise seeking ; May be you'll think a Butcher's boy , Is ...
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... look so demure , ( addressing Silviana ) what poor distressed youth have you seen to - day , whose distressing case you are considering and pon- dering over to - night ? and Augustus there , is as solemn and precise as a Methodist ...
... look so demure , ( addressing Silviana ) what poor distressed youth have you seen to - day , whose distressing case you are considering and pon- dering over to - night ? and Augustus there , is as solemn and precise as a Methodist ...
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... look and see if there was nothing stolen or wanting . Upon enquiring for William , he was no where to be found , so that they imagined this to have been a scheme of him to rob the Castle ; upon telling their Lord , he was filled with ...
... look and see if there was nothing stolen or wanting . Upon enquiring for William , he was no where to be found , so that they imagined this to have been a scheme of him to rob the Castle ; upon telling their Lord , he was filled with ...
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... looks . However , though he may be termed insense or folle , yet he conducted himself with propriety while he remained ; as the Proverb says , ' Ill nest rien de plus , or gueilleux , qu'um riche qui the French world . These are the ...
... looks . However , though he may be termed insense or folle , yet he conducted himself with propriety while he remained ; as the Proverb says , ' Ill nest rien de plus , or gueilleux , qu'um riche qui the French world . These are the ...
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... looks and manners , which I did not then understand . The beautiful words of the eminent Byron came pat into my mind ; and are very applicable to him . I did not then know much of him , but do now view him as a kind of oddity ; as one ...
... looks and manners , which I did not then understand . The beautiful words of the eminent Byron came pat into my mind ; and are very applicable to him . I did not then know much of him , but do now view him as a kind of oddity ; as one ...
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Página 118 - In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Página 108 - O sacred solitude ! divine retreat ! Choice of the prudent ! envy of the great ! By thy pure stream, or in thy waving shade, We court fair wisdom, that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her lov'd embrace, (Strangers on earth !) are innocence...
Página 84 - I did not disapprove of the design, but as Georgia was then destitute of materials and workmen and it was proposed to send them from Philadelphia at a great...
Página 44 - Tis brightness all ; save where the new snow melts Along the mazy current. Low the woods Bow their hoar head...
Página 85 - At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had by precaution emptied his pockets before he came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong inclination to give, and applied to a neighbour, who stood near him, to lend him some money for the purpose.
Página 36 - In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen, about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
Página 68 - TIRED Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep ! He, like the world, his ready visit pays Where Fortune smiles ; the wretched he forsakes ; Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe, And lights on lids unsullied with a tear.
Página 123 - When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins : The priest, whose office is, with zeal sincere, To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear, Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink, While others poison what the flock must drink...
Página 53 - There was in him a vital scorn of all : As if the worst had fall'n which could befall, He stood a stranger in this breathing world, An erring spirit from another hurl'd...
Página 96 - Honour and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.