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The original thought ( which is very flat , and so ill and aukwardly expressed , as
to be taken for a monkith Addition ) is here admirably imitated , in a lively
character of himself , and his Writings . VER . 69. Satire's my weapon ] In these
Words ...
The original thought ( which is very flat , and so ill and aukwardly expressed , as
to be taken for a monkith Addition ) is here admirably imitated , in a lively
character of himself , and his Writings . VER . 69. Satire's my weapon ] In these
Words ...
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But our Poet confutes this censure , by Thewing how well the sense of it agrees to
his Friend's character . The Lawyer is cautious and fearful ; but as soon as Sir
Robert , the Patron both of Law and Gospel , is mentioned as approving them , he
...
But our Poet confutes this censure , by Thewing how well the sense of it agrees to
his Friend's character . The Lawyer is cautious and fearful ; but as soon as Sir
Robert , the Patron both of Law and Gospel , is mentioned as approving them , he
...
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The true Character of our Author's moral pieces , conlidered as a Supplement to
human laws ( the force of which they have defervedly obtained ) is , that his
praise is always delicate , and his reproof never misplaced : and therefore the
first not ...
The true Character of our Author's moral pieces , conlidered as a Supplement to
human laws ( the force of which they have defervedly obtained ) is , that his
praise is always delicate , and his reproof never misplaced : and therefore the
first not ...
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One , who , whether he be considered in his civil , social , domeftic , or religious
character , is , in all these views , an ornament to human nature . And , indeed ,
we shall see , that what is here faid of him agrees only with such a Character .
One , who , whether he be considered in his civil , social , domeftic , or religious
character , is , in all these views , an ornament to human nature . And , indeed ,
we shall see , that what is here faid of him agrees only with such a Character .
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The author could not have given a more amiable idea of his Character than in
comparing him to Mr. Craggs . P. VER . 67. Kent and Nature ] Means no more
than art and nature . And in this consists the compliment to the Artist . VER . 71.
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The author could not have given a more amiable idea of his Character than in
comparing him to Mr. Craggs . P. VER . 67. Kent and Nature ] Means no more
than art and nature . And in this consists the compliment to the Artist . VER . 71.
Secker ...
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Seite 18 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Seite 17 - And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Seite 51 - Hear this, and tremble ! you who 'scape the laws. Yes, while I live, no rich or noble knave Shall walk the world, in credit, to his grave.
Seite 243 - Before her dance; behind her crawl the Old! See thronging Millions to the Pagod run, And offer Country, Parent, Wife, or Son! Hear her black Trumpet thro' the Land proclaim, That "Not to be corrupted is the Shame.
Seite 19 - d by ev'ry quill ; Fed with soft dedication all day long, Horace and he went hand in hand in song.
Seite 234 - Seen him, uncumber'd with the Venal tribe, Smile without Art, and win without a Bribe. Would he oblige me ? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Seite 6 - They pierce my thickets, through my grot they glide, By land, by water, they renew the charge, They stop the chariot, and they board the barge.
Seite 30 - Bestia's from the throne. Born to no pride, inheriting no strife, Nor marrying discord in a noble wife, Stranger to civil and religious rage, The good man walk'd innoxious through his age. No courts he saw, no suits would ever try, Nor dar'd an oath, nor hazarded a lie.
Seite 244 - Are what ten thousand envy and adore : All, all look up with reverential awe, At crimes that 'scape or triumph o'er the law ; While truth, worth, wisdom, daily they decry : Nothing is sacred now but villainy.
Seite 157 - Besides, a fate attends on all I write, That when I aim at praise they say I bite. A vile encomium doubly ridicules : There's nothing blackens like the ink of fools. If true, a woful likeness ; and, if lies, ' Praise undeserv'd is scandal in disguise.