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... objects of this letter ; viz.— " The importance of a regular ap- propriation of Time , and the advan- tages , pleasures , and necessity of " intellectual cultivation . " 66 It was said by an Italian writer , that " Time was his estate ...
... objects of this letter ; viz.— " The importance of a regular ap- propriation of Time , and the advan- tages , pleasures , and necessity of " intellectual cultivation . " 66 It was said by an Italian writer , that " Time was his estate ...
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... object in the world could be suf- fell from the pen of man . The supe- " ficiently attractive to draw you riotity of mind over body has been away from the sublime beauties of felt and acknowledged by every per- our productions which ...
... object in the world could be suf- fell from the pen of man . The supe- " ficiently attractive to draw you riotity of mind over body has been away from the sublime beauties of felt and acknowledged by every per- our productions which ...
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... objects are more important than the characters of those singular men who lay the ground - work of . a new order in reli- gious worship . Among these there are not many ab - original religionists worthy of more attentive remark than the ...
... objects are more important than the characters of those singular men who lay the ground - work of . a new order in reli- gious worship . Among these there are not many ab - original religionists worthy of more attentive remark than the ...
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... object of his attack . Such consi- will go further than X. by saying , that even if the optimates of modern literature , even if a Roscoe , a Parr , a Gillies , or a Stewart , did condescend to become hired reviewers , with this only ...
... object of his attack . Such consi- will go further than X. by saying , that even if the optimates of modern literature , even if a Roscoe , a Parr , a Gillies , or a Stewart , did condescend to become hired reviewers , with this only ...
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... object ; and my comments may therefore be found , on some oc- casions , to involve a silent allusion to ' opinions already published . Jan. 1809 . τηλευθυΣ . Dr. JOHNSON and the METAPHYSICAL POETS of ENGLAND . Sir , OHNSON has been much ...
... object ; and my comments may therefore be found , on some oc- casions , to involve a silent allusion to ' opinions already published . Jan. 1809 . τηλευθυΣ . Dr. JOHNSON and the METAPHYSICAL POETS of ENGLAND . Sir , OHNSON has been much ...
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Seite 367 - I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that at 5 o'clock PM on the 6th of August last, in latitude 24° 44...
Seite 373 - Koran no forward glances to a coming golden age when the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, such as irradiate the hymns and prophecies of the Old Testament.
Seite 30 - He affects the metaphysics, not only in his satires, but in his amorous verses, where nature only should reign; and perplexes the minds of the fair sex with nice speculations of philosophy, when he should engage their hearts, and entertain them with the softnesses of love.
Seite 330 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Seite 511 - Sole-sitting, still at every dying fall Takes up again her lamentable strain Of winding woe ; till, wide around, the woods Sigh to her song, and with her wail resound.
Seite 80 - ... by the most determined bravery, not only repelled every attempt of the enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. " The enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it.
Seite 80 - Upon the left, the enemy at first (contented himself with an attack upon our picquets, which, however, in general maintained their ground. Finding, however, his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious; and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village, through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled with...
Seite 82 - Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served.
Seite 30 - You equal Donne in the variety, multiplicity, and choice of thoughts; you excel him in the manner and the words. I read you both with the same admiration, but not with the same delight.
Seite 80 - Before five in the evening, we had not only successfully repelled every attack made upon the position, but had gained ground in almost all points, and occupied a more forward line than at the commencement of the action; whilst the enemy confined his operations to a cannonade, and the fire of his light troops, with a view to draw off his other corps. At six the firing entirely ceased.