LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... beholden for the whole correspondence with H. C. efq . which let- ters being lent her by that gentleman , she took th ? liberty to print ; as appears by the following , VOL . VII . which 3 which we shall give at length , both as it.
... beholden for the whole correspondence with H. C. efq . which let- ters being lent her by that gentleman , she took th ? liberty to print ; as appears by the following , VOL . VII . which 3 which we shall give at length , both as it.
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... she had to do with a groom , would expect a mark of his kindness from him , though it were but his curry - comb . But you and I will difpute this matter when I am so happy as to fee you here ; and perhaps ' tis the only dispute in which ...
... she had to do with a groom , would expect a mark of his kindness from him , though it were but his curry - comb . But you and I will difpute this matter when I am so happy as to fee you here ; and perhaps ' tis the only dispute in which ...
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... she becomes public ; and , in fpite of cuftom , will bring mo- defty again into fashion , or at least make her fifter - rivals of this age blufh for fpite , if not for fhame . As for As for my stale , antiquated , poeti- cal pufs , whom ...
... she becomes public ; and , in fpite of cuftom , will bring mo- defty again into fashion , or at least make her fifter - rivals of this age blufh for fpite , if not for fhame . As for As for my stale , antiquated , poeti- cal pufs , whom ...
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... she feeks or labours for their liking , are but more her contemners . ) Nevertheless she is refolv'd hence- forth to be fo cautious as to appear very little more in the world , except it be as an Attend- ant on your Mufe , or as a foil ...
... she feeks or labours for their liking , are but more her contemners . ) Nevertheless she is refolv'd hence- forth to be fo cautious as to appear very little more in the world , except it be as an Attend- ant on your Mufe , or as a foil ...
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... she brings . At the fixth . Like tracts of leverets | in morning fnow . Now I fancy , that , to preferve an exact Har- mony and Variety , the Paufe at the 4th or 6th fhould not be continued above three lines toge- ther , without the ...
... she brings . At the fixth . Like tracts of leverets | in morning fnow . Now I fancy , that , to preferve an exact Har- mony and Variety , the Paufe at the 4th or 6th fhould not be continued above three lines toge- ther , without the ...
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Seite 294 - ... me to live agreeably in the town, or contentedly in the country, which is really all the difference I set between an easy fortune and a small one.
Seite 252 - ... not very common to young men, that the attractions of the world have not dazzled me very much ; and I...
Seite 331 - Pray tell me next how you deal with the critics? " Sir," said he,
Seite 96 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Seite 354 - I should be glad the world knew you admitted me to your friendship, and since your affection is too hard for your judgment, I am contented to let the world know how well Mr.
Seite 260 - The Dying Christian to his Soul: Ode Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame: Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying. Oh the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond Nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper; Angels say. Sister spirit, come away.
Seite 330 - Pray, Mr. Lintot, (said I,) now you talk of Translators, what is your method of managing them? "Sir, (replied he,) those are the saddest pack of rogues in the world : in a hungry fit they'll swear they understand all the languages in the universe : I have known one of them take down a Greek book upon my counter, and cry, Ah, this is Hebrew, I must read it from the latter end.
Seite 254 - I could not but differ from this opinion : methinks it was by no means a gay, but a very serious soliloquy, to his soul at the point of its departure ; in which sense I naturally took the verses at my first reading them, when I was very young, and before I knew what interpretation the world generally put upon them.
Seite 329 - Nothing, says he, I can bear it well enough ; but since we have the day before us, methinks it would be very pleasant for you to rest awhile under the woods.
Seite 320 - ... and sweetmeats, out of devotion: in a word, were it not for this devotion of its inhabitants, Naples would have little else to recommend it besides the air and situation.