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... see a new plant in flower at Chelsea , he met , in croffing Westminster to take water , the chancellor's coach ; he had the curiofity to follow him into the hall , where a remarkable caufe happened to be tried , and found himself able ...
... see a new plant in flower at Chelsea , he met , in croffing Westminster to take water , the chancellor's coach ; he had the curiofity to follow him into the hall , where a remarkable caufe happened to be tried , and found himself able ...
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... see the rifing generation gain ground upon them . From thefe failures the highest genius is not exempt ; that judgment which appears fo penetrating penetrating , when it is employed upon the works of 142 N ° 21 . THE RAMBLER .
... see the rifing generation gain ground upon them . From thefe failures the highest genius is not exempt ; that judgment which appears fo penetrating penetrating , when it is employed upon the works of 142 N ° 21 . THE RAMBLER .
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... see the experiments by which they were confuted : and the obfervation of every day will give new proofs with how much industry subterfuges and evafions are fought to decline the preffure of refiftlefs arguments , how often the ftate of ...
... see the experiments by which they were confuted : and the obfervation of every day will give new proofs with how much industry subterfuges and evafions are fought to decline the preffure of refiftlefs arguments , how often the ftate of ...
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... see a man persist in a project which he has found to be impracticable , live in an inconvenient house because it was contrived by himself , or wear a coat of a par ticular cut , in hopes by perfeverance to bring it into fashion . These ...
... see a man persist in a project which he has found to be impracticable , live in an inconvenient house because it was contrived by himself , or wear a coat of a par ticular cut , in hopes by perfeverance to bring it into fashion . These ...
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... see the world without gaining experience , and at laft regulate their choice by motives trifling as thofe of a girl , or mercenary as thofe of a mifer . Melanthia came to town upon the death of her father , with a very large fortune ...
... see the world without gaining experience , and at laft regulate their choice by motives trifling as thofe of a girl , or mercenary as thofe of a mifer . Melanthia came to town upon the death of her father , with a very large fortune ...
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Seite 386 - If the Biographer writes from personal Knowledge, and makes haste to gratify the publick Curiosity, there is Danger lest his Interest, his Fear, his Gratitude, or his Tenderness, overpower his Fidelity, and tempt him to conceal, if not to invent. There are many who think it an Act of Piety to hide the Faults or Failings of their Friends, even when they can no longer suffer by their Detection; we therefore see whole Ranks of Characters adorned with uniform Panegyrick, and not to be known from one...
Seite 386 - If a life be delayed till interest and envy are at an end, we may hope for impartiality, but must expect little intelligence; for the incidents which give excellence to biography are of a volatile and evanescent kind, such as soon escape the memory, and are rarely transmitted by tradition.
Seite 416 - Here the heart softens, and vigilance subsides; we are then willing to inquire whether another advance cannot be made, and whether we may not...
Seite 21 - Why this wild strain of imagination found reception so long in polite and learned ages, it is not easy to conceive, but we cannot wonder that while readers could be procured, the authors were willing to continue it...
Seite 94 - A transition from an author's book to his conversation, is too often like an entrance into a large city, after a distant prospect. Remotely, we see nothing but spires of temples and turrets of palaces, and imagine it the residence of...
Seite 284 - The most engaging charms of youth and beauty appeared in all her form ; effulgent glories sparkled in her eyes, and their awful splendours were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peace.
Seite 381 - Our passions are therefore more strongly moved, in proportion as we can more readily adopt the pains or pleasure proposed to our minds, by recognising them as once our own, or considering them as naturally incident to our state of life.
Seite 21 - The task of our present writers is very different; it requires, together with that learning which is to be gained from books, that experience which can never be attained by solitary diligence, but must arise from general converse, and accurate observation of the living world.
Seite 14 - The task of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths, by his manner of adorning them; either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh grace and more powerful attractions...