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... character , that it is drawn as it appears , for many characters ought never to be drawn ; nor of a narrative , that the train of events is agreeable to obfervation and experience , for that ob- fervation which is called knowledge of ...
... character , that it is drawn as it appears , for many characters ought never to be drawn ; nor of a narrative , that the train of events is agreeable to obfervation and experience , for that ob- fervation which is called knowledge of ...
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... character ; what friends " do you come of ? " I then told her that my father was a gentleman , and ' that we had been unfortunate . " A great misfortune indeed , to come to " " me t " me , and have three meals a - 28 THE RAMBLER .
... character ; what friends " do you come of ? " I then told her that my father was a gentleman , and ' that we had been unfortunate . " A great misfortune indeed , to come to " " me t " me , and have three meals a - 28 THE RAMBLER .
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... character , and having preferved , in a pri- vate and familiar interview , that reputa- tion which his works had procured him . Thole whom the appearance of vir- tue , or the evidence of genius , have tempted to a nearer knowledge of ...
... character , and having preferved , in a pri- vate and familiar interview , that reputa- tion which his works had procured him . Thole whom the appearance of vir- tue , or the evidence of genius , have tempted to a nearer knowledge of ...
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... character , to conceal his name , that he may not injure them . There are , indeed , a great number whofe curiofity to gain a more familiar knowledge of fuccefsful writers is not fo much prompted by an opinion of their power to improve ...
... character , to conceal his name , that he may not injure them . There are , indeed , a great number whofe curiofity to gain a more familiar knowledge of fuccefsful writers is not fo much prompted by an opinion of their power to improve ...
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... character only formida ble to others , but burdenfome to my- felf . I naturally love to talk without much thinking , to fcatter my merri- ment at random , and to relax my thoughts with ludicrous remarks and fanciful images ; but fuch is ...
... character only formida ble to others , but burdenfome to my- felf . I naturally love to talk without much thinking , to fcatter my merri- ment at random , and to relax my thoughts with ludicrous remarks and fanciful images ; but fuch is ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 20 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Seite 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!
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.