LettersJ. and P. Knapton, 1751 |
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... we are 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.
... we are 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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... whole world . The printing private letters in fuch a manner , is the worst fort of betraying Conversation , as it has evidently the most extenfive , and the- moft lafting , ill confequences . It is the highest offence against Society ...
... whole world . The printing private letters in fuch a manner , is the worst fort of betraying Conversation , as it has evidently the most extenfive , and the- moft lafting , ill confequences . It is the highest offence against Society ...
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... a total ignorance of order , of me- thod , and of all relation of the parts to one another to compofe a reafonable whole , make up the character of thofe of Mr. Wycherley . The author's Age then Sixteen . B 2 • P. you ,
... a total ignorance of order , of me- thod , and of all relation of the parts to one another to compofe a reafonable whole , make up the character of thofe of Mr. Wycherley . The author's Age then Sixteen . B 2 • P. you ,
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... You may have the pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of 20 LETTERS TO ...
... You may have the pleasure to see one pack of blood - hounds pursue another herd of brutes , to bring each other to their fall , which is their whole fport : Or if you affect a lefs lefs bloody chace , you may fee a pack of 20 LETTERS TO ...
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... whole loud pack to be fingled out by one dog , who runs mute to catch her up the fooner from the rest , as they are making a noife to the lofs of their game . In fine , this is the time for all forts of fport in the town , when those of ...
... whole loud pack to be fingled out by one dog , who runs mute to catch her up the fooner from the rest , as they are making a noife to the lofs of their game . In fine , this is the time for all forts of fport in the town , when those of ...
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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.