The Sexagenarian: Or, The Recollections of a Literary Life ...F. C. and J. Rivington, 1817 |
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... politics , have an unavoidable tendency to excite . That such were the feelings , and such the circumstances of our venerable friend , at a certain period of his life , appear from the following loose memoranda , which he evidently ...
... politics , have an unavoidable tendency to excite . That such were the feelings , and such the circumstances of our venerable friend , at a certain period of his life , appear from the following loose memoranda , which he evidently ...
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... Politics , however , was not the subject for which he was best qualified , nor did they ever interest his affections , or exercise the better powers of his mind . He was rather the instrument than the operator , and he confesses that he ...
... Politics , however , was not the subject for which he was best qualified , nor did they ever interest his affections , or exercise the better powers of his mind . He was rather the instrument than the operator , and he confesses that he ...
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... political fame , was when he served the office of Sheriff , with Sawbridge , and perhaps the same office has never since been filled by such individuals , possessing , in such entire uni- son , qualities so eccentric . It is not ...
... political fame , was when he served the office of Sheriff , with Sawbridge , and perhaps the same office has never since been filled by such individuals , possessing , in such entire uni- son , qualities so eccentric . It is not ...
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... political connection with Mr. T.'s father , and through his parliamentary interest , the estates were restored to Lord C.'s daughter , and confirmed to her by act of Parliament . This liberality had , however , no sort of influence on ...
... political connection with Mr. T.'s father , and through his parliamentary interest , the estates were restored to Lord C.'s daughter , and confirmed to her by act of Parliament . This liberality had , however , no sort of influence on ...
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... politics , though they certainly were of a mischievous tendency , he was a firm and steady friend , and so tenacious of his promise , that he would leave the remotest part of the kingdom , and the most delightful society , to attend and ...
... politics , though they certainly were of a mischievous tendency , he was a firm and steady friend , and so tenacious of his promise , that he would leave the remotest part of the kingdom , and the most delightful society , to attend and ...
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Seite 380 - Thus, loved associates, chiefs of elder art, Teachers of wisdom, who could once beguile My tedious hours, and lighten every toil, I now resign you; nor with fainting heart; For pass a few short years, or days, or hours, And happier seasons may their dawn unfold, And all your sacred fellowship restore: When, freed from earth, unlimited its powers, Mind shall with mind direct communion hold, And kindred spirits meet to part no more.
Seite 374 - And from thence can soar as soon To the corners of the moon. Mortals, that would follow me, Love Virtue ; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Seite 348 - Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
Seite 351 - As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...
Seite 345 - Ascend my chariot, guide the rapid wheels That shake Heaven's basis, bring forth all my war, My bow and thunder, my almighty arms Gird on, and sword upon thy puissant thigh; Pursue these sons of darkness, drive them out From all Heaven's bounds into the utter deep : There let them learn, as likes them, to despise God, and Messiah his anointed King.
Seite 328 - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Seite 362 - ... quisnam igitur liber? sapiens, sibi qui imperiosus, quem neque pauperies neque mors neque vincula terrent, responsare cupidinibus, contemnere honores fortis, et in se ipso totus teres atque rotundus externi ne quid valeat per leve morari, in quem manca mit semper fortuna.
Seite 342 - Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.
Seite 377 - » In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper, or the morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...