LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... those to herself ( as the lady's . last stake ) into the prefs . - As for me , I hope , when you fhall cooly confider the many thou- fand inftances of our being deluded by the fe males , fince that great Original of Adam by Eve , you ...
... those to herself ( as the lady's . last stake ) into the prefs . - As for me , I hope , when you fhall cooly confider the many thou- fand inftances of our being deluded by the fe males , fince that great Original of Adam by Eve , you ...
Seite ix
... those to Mr. Cromwell reprinted ; nor any to him , but one faid to be Bifhop Atterbury's , and ano- ther in that Bishop's name , certainly not his : One or two Letters from St. Omer's , advertized of Mr. Pope , but which proved to be ...
... those to Mr. Cromwell reprinted ; nor any to him , but one faid to be Bifhop Atterbury's , and ano- ther in that Bishop's name , certainly not his : One or two Letters from St. Omer's , advertized of Mr. Pope , but which proved to be ...
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... those who he imagined had kept any . He was forry to find the number fo great , but immediately leffened it by burning three parts in four of them : the reft he fpared , fpared , not in any preference of their style or PREFACE From Mr ...
... those who he imagined had kept any . He was forry to find the number fo great , but immediately leffened it by burning three parts in four of them : the reft he fpared , fpared , not in any preference of their style or PREFACE From Mr ...
Seite xiii
... those of his corref pondents , and caused a copy to be taken to de- pofite in the library of a noble friend ; that in cafe either of the revival of flanders , or the publication of furreptitious Letters , during his life or after , a ...
... those of his corref pondents , and caused a copy to be taken to de- pofite in the library of a noble friend ; that in cafe either of the revival of flanders , or the publication of furreptitious Letters , during his life or after , a ...
Seite xvi
... those Letters , which are fuch as no man of common fenfe would have pub- lifhed himself . The errors of the prefs were almoft innumerable , and could not but be ex- tremely multiplied in fo many repeated edi- tions , by the avarice and ...
... those Letters , which are fuch as no man of common fenfe would have pub- lifhed himself . The errors of the prefs were almoft innumerable , and could not but be ex- tremely multiplied in fo many repeated edi- tions , by the avarice and ...
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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.