The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... Prince Eugene .................. .. STEELE BUDGELL STEELE ... ADDISON STEELE 341. Letter in Defence of merry Epilogues BUDGELL 342. Story of Hortensius and Sylvana ...... .. STEELE 343. Transmigration of Souls - Letter from a Monkey ...
... Prince Eugene .................. .. STEELE BUDGELL STEELE ... ADDISON STEELE 341. Letter in Defence of merry Epilogues BUDGELL 342. Story of Hortensius and Sylvana ...... .. STEELE 343. Transmigration of Souls - Letter from a Monkey ...
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... prince of Epirus , was dead , the Turks , who had but too often felt the force of his arm in the battles he had won from them , imagined that by wearing a piece of his bones near their heart they should be animated with a vigour and ...
... prince of Epirus , was dead , the Turks , who had but too often felt the force of his arm in the battles he had won from them , imagined that by wearing a piece of his bones near their heart they should be animated with a vigour and ...
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... prince of Hell ; Not likely to part hence without contest ; Stand firm , for in his look defiance low'rs . ib . 866 . The conference between Gabriel and Satan abounds with sentiments proper for the occasion , and suitable to the persons ...
... prince of Hell ; Not likely to part hence without contest ; Stand firm , for in his look defiance low'rs . ib . 866 . The conference between Gabriel and Satan abounds with sentiments proper for the occasion , and suitable to the persons ...
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... , as we find the same noble allegory in holy writ , where a wicked prince , some few hours before he was assaulted and slain , is said to have been weighed in the scales , and to have been found 60 NO . 321 . SPECTATOR ,
... , as we find the same noble allegory in holy writ , where a wicked prince , some few hours before he was assaulted and slain , is said to have been weighed in the scales , and to have been found 60 NO . 321 . SPECTATOR ,
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... Prince ; concluding , that in Sir Richard Baker's opinion , Edward the Third was one of the greatest princes that ever sat upon the English throne . We were then shown Edward the Confessor's tomb ; upon which Sir Roger acquainted us ...
... Prince ; concluding , that in Sir Richard Baker's opinion , Edward the Third was one of the greatest princes that ever sat upon the English throne . We were then shown Edward the Confessor's tomb ; upon which Sir Roger acquainted us ...
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acquaintance action Adam Adam and Eve Æneas Æneid agreeable angels appear Aurengzebe bagnio beautiful behaviour behold character circumstances dancing death desire discourse earth endeavoured entertainment epilogue eyes fable father fortune genius gentleman give grace hand happy head hear heart heaven Homer honour humble servant Iliad imagination judgement kind lady learning letter live look mankind manner March 19 Margaret Clark Milton mind Mohocks nature never night obliged observed occasion OVID paper Paradise Paradise Lost particular passage passion Paul Lorrain person pleased pleasure poem poet prince racter reader reason received Satan sentiments Sir Richard Baker Sir Roger speak SPECTATOR speech spirit sublime take notice tell thee thing thou thought tion told town tural Turnus VIRG Virgil virtue wherein whole woman words writ yard land young
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Seite 312 - These two verses, though they have their beauty, fall very much below the foregoing passage, and renew in the mind of the reader that anguish which was pretty well laid by that consideration: The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and providence their guide,
Seite 245 - behold a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him : and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with sickness, and with the beasts of the earth.' Under this first head of celestial persons
Seite 312 - If I might presume to offer at the smallest alteration in this divine work, I should think the poem would end better with the passage here quoted, than with the two verses which follow: They hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way. ib.
Seite 350 - with light, imperial Salem, rise ! Exalt thy towery head, and lift thy eyes ! Ix. 4. See a long race thy spacious courts adorn ! ,See future sons and daughters yet unborn In crowding ranks on every side arise, Demanding life, impatient for the skies ! See barb'rous nations at thy gates attend, Isa.
Seite 191 - disereetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded: wisdom in discourse with her Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shows: Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally; and to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and
Seite 191 - 521. —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, disereetest, best; All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded: wisdom in discourse with her Loses,
Seite 61 - For contemplation he, and valour, form'd; For softness she, and sweet attractive grace; He for God only, she for God in him. His fair large front, and eye sublime, declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung
Seite 219 - not to eat Against his better knowledge ; not deceived, But fondly overcome with female charm. Earth trembled from her entrails, as again In pangs, and nature gave a second groan ; Sky lower'd, and, muttering thunder, some sad drops Wept, at completing of the mortal §in.
Seite 311 - but answer'd not; for now too nigh Th'archangel stood; and from the other hill To their fix'd station, all in bright array The cherubim descended; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as evening mist Risen from a river, o'er the marish glides, And gathers ground fast at the lab'rer's heel Homeward returning. High in front advanced, The
Seite 279 - early visitation, and my last That never will in other climate grow, From the first opening bud, and gave ye names! At even, which I bred up with tender hand Who now shall rear ye to the sun, or rank Your tribes, and water from th' ambrosial fount ? Thee, lastly, nuptial