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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... leaving the country where we were born , and going to live in Italy , where our characters and misfortunes would be unknown . With this I eagerly complied : and we soon found ourselves in one of the most charming re- treats in the most ...
... leaving the country where we were born , and going to live in Italy , where our characters and misfortunes would be unknown . With this I eagerly complied : and we soon found ourselves in one of the most charming re- treats in the most ...
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... leave a world where I found no pleasure that could allure me to stay . Thus determined , I embarked in order to go by sea to Rome , where I intended to take the veil . But , even in so short a passage , my hard fortune still attended me ...
... leave a world where I found no pleasure that could allure me to stay . Thus determined , I embarked in order to go by sea to Rome , where I intended to take the veil . But , even in so short a passage , my hard fortune still attended me ...
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... leave the duties of their own sex , in order to invade the privileges of ours . I can no more pardon a fair one for en- deavouring to wield the club of Hercules , than I could him for attempting to twirl her distaff . The modest virgin ...
... leave the duties of their own sex , in order to invade the privileges of ours . I can no more pardon a fair one for en- deavouring to wield the club of Hercules , than I could him for attempting to twirl her distaff . The modest virgin ...
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... leave , and returned home to lengthen out the amuse- ment his conversation afforded , by communicat ing it to my friend . - Adieu . LETTER LXVI . From Lien Chi Altangi to Hingpo , by the way of Moscow . GENEROSITY , properly applied ...
... leave , and returned home to lengthen out the amuse- ment his conversation afforded , by communicat ing it to my friend . - Adieu . LETTER LXVI . From Lien Chi Altangi to Hingpo , by the way of Moscow . GENEROSITY , properly applied ...
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... leave the mind at full liberty to give or refuse its affections ; for con- straint may , indeed , leave the receiver still grate- ful , but it will certainly produce disgust . If to procure gratitude be your only aim , there is no great ...
... leave the mind at full liberty to give or refuse its affections ; for con- straint may , indeed , leave the receiver still grate- ful , but it will certainly produce disgust . If to procure gratitude be your only aim , there is no great ...
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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...