The citizen of the world; or, Letters from a Chinese philosopher, residing in London, to his friends in the East, Volume 21810 |
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... happened to con- verse together . Alas ! cries the tailor , what an unhappy poor creature am I if people should ever take it in their heads to live without clothes , I am undone ; I have no other trade to have re- course to . Indeed ...
... happened to con- verse together . Alas ! cries the tailor , what an unhappy poor creature am I if people should ever take it in their heads to live without clothes , I am undone ; I have no other trade to have re- course to . Indeed ...
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... happened to pass that way , the goose was immediately at him . The pond , she said , was hers , and she would maintain a right in it , support her honour , while she had a bill to hiss , or a wing to flutter . In this manner , she drove ...
... happened to pass that way , the goose was immediately at him . The pond , she said , was hers , and she would maintain a right in it , support her honour , while she had a bill to hiss , or a wing to flutter . In this manner , she drove ...
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... happened to pass by , and thought it no harm if he should lap a little of the water , as he was thirsty . The guardian goose flew at him like a fury , picked at him with her , beak , and flapped him with her feathers . The dog grew ...
... happened to pass by , and thought it no harm if he should lap a little of the water , as he was thirsty . The guardian goose flew at him like a fury , picked at him with her , beak , and flapped him with her feathers . The dog grew ...
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... happened to become masters , plundered it at discretion ; but hunger had taught her to despise the dangers and fatigues of the way . One evening upon her journey , as she had en- tered a cottage by the way side , to take up her lodging ...
... happened to become masters , plundered it at discretion ; but hunger had taught her to despise the dangers and fatigues of the way . One evening upon her journey , as she had en- tered a cottage by the way side , to take up her lodging ...
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... happened to come in with some dry fruits , which she served round with peculiar modesty . The mighty monarch saw , and was struck with her beauty . He returned the next day , called for the beautiful slave , asked her several ques ...
... happened to come in with some dry fruits , which she served round with peculiar modesty . The mighty monarch saw , and was struck with her beauty . He returned the next day , called for the beautiful slave , asked her several ques ...
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Page 116 - A man of letters at present, whose works are valuable, is perfectly sensible of their value. Every polite member of the community, by buying what he writes, contributes to reward him. The ridicule, therefore, of living in a garret, might have been wit in the last age, but continues such no longer, because no longer true.
Page 50 - I must confess, that upon entering the gardens I found every sense overpaid with more than expected pleasure ; the lights every where glimmering through the scarcely moving trees; the full-bodied concert bursting on the stillness of the night, the natural concert of the birds, in the more retired part of the grove, vying with that which was formed by art ; the company gaily dressed, looking satisfaction ; and the tables spread...
Page 109 - The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.
Page 267 - There is nothing magnanimous in bearing misfortunes with fortitude, when the whole world is looking on : men in such circumstances will act bravely, even from motives of vanity ; but he who, in the vale of obscurity, can brave adversity ; who, without friends to encourage, acquaintances to pity, or even without hope to alleviate his misfortunes, can behave with tranquillity and indifference, is truly great ; whether peasant or courtier, he deserves admiration, and should be held up for our imitation...
Page 273 - Though we had no arms, one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time; so we went down to the door where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence nine of us ran together to the quay, and seizing the first boat we met, got out of the harbour and put to sea.
Page 261 - How few appear in those streets which but some few hours ago were crowded ! and those who appear, now no longer wear their daily mask, nor attempt to hide their lewdness or their misery. But who are those who make the streets their couch, and find a short repose from wretchedness at the doors of the opulent?
Page 272 - I hoped to be set on shore, and to have the pleasure of spending my money ; but the government wanted men, and so I was pressed for a sailor before ever I could set foot on shore.
Page 116 - At present the few poets of England no longer depend on the great for subsistence ; they have now no other patrons but the public, and the public, collectively considered, is a good and a generous master.
Page 269 - As for my misfortunes, master, I can't pretend to have gone through any more than other folks : for, except the loss of my limb, and my being obliged to beg, I don't know any reason, thank Heaven, that I have to complain ; there is Bill Tibbs, of our regiment, he has lost both his legs, and an eye to boot ; but, thank Heaven, it is not so bad with me yet.
Page 48 - ... wishes in this also were answered ; he still dreamed of the same pan of money, in the very same place. Now, therefore, it was past a doubt ; so, getting up early the third morning, he...