 | Alexander Pope - 1806
...know of them is in a French book called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and fize is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by miftake. According to thefe Gentlemen the four Elements are inhabited by -Spirits, which they call... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called ' Le Comte ilc Gabalis,' which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...best-conditioned creatures imaginable ; for, they say, any mortal may enjoy the most intimate familiarities with these gentle spirits, upon a condition very easy... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called ' Le Comte de Gahalis,' which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...earth, delight in mischief: but the sylphs, whose hahitation is in the air, are the best-conditioned creatures imaginable; for, they say, any mortal... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 526 Seiten
...you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book called Le Comte de Gabalis, which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...sex have read it for one by mistake. According to tin se gentlemen, the tour elements are inhabited by spirits which they call Sylplis, Unomes, Nymphs,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810
...you acquainted with. The l»>t account I know of them is in a French book called Ie Comte de Gabalis, which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel, that many of the fair sex have read it tor one by mistake. According to these gentlemen, the four dements are inhabited by spirits which they... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812
...you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book called Le Compte de Gabalis, which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...mistake. According to these gentlemen, the four elements art inhabited by spirits, which they call Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. The gnomes, or damans... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1849
...with. The hest account I know of them is in a French hook called Le Compte de Gahalis, which, huth in its title and size, is so like a novel, that many of the fair sex have read it for one hy mistake. According to these gentlemen, the foor elements are inhahited hy spirits, which they call... | |
 | British poets - 1822
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called ' Le Comte de Gabalis,' which both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...According to these gentlemen, the four elements are inhahited by spirits, which they call sylphs, gnomes, nymphs, and salamanders. The gnomes, or demons... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824
...you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and size is so like a Novel,...the Sylphs, whose habitation is in the Air, are the best conditioned Creatures imaginable. For they say, any mortals may enjoy the most intimate familiarities... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824
...you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and size is so like a Novel,...the Sylphs, whose habitation is in the Air, are the best conditioned Creatures imaginable. For they say, any mortals may enjoy the most intimate familiarities... | |
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