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... called Snap - Dragon . You may go into many a family , where you see the man and wife at this sport ; every word at their table alludes to some passage between themselves ; and you see by the paleness and emotion in their countenances ...
... called Snap - Dragon . You may go into many a family , where you see the man and wife at this sport ; every word at their table alludes to some passage between themselves ; and you see by the paleness and emotion in their countenances ...
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... called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , ' they did not take in the Letter .'- No ! ' says Sir Harry , then take back your mug ; we are like indeed to have good liquor at this ...
... called for a mug of ale , and Dyer's Letter . The boy brought the ale in an instant ; but said , ' they did not take in the Letter .'- No ! ' says Sir Harry , then take back your mug ; we are like indeed to have good liquor at this ...
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... called Coldstream , from the victory of that day ; I remember it as well as if it were yesterday , I stood on the left of old West , who I believe is now at Chelsea ; I say to me , who know very well this part of mankind , I take the ...
... called Coldstream , from the victory of that day ; I remember it as well as if it were yesterday , I stood on the left of old West , who I believe is now at Chelsea ; I say to me , who know very well this part of mankind , I take the ...
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... called libellers , lampooners , and pam- phleteers . Their fire - works are made up in paper ; and it is observed , that they mix abundance of char- coal in their powder , that they may be sure to blacken where they cannot singe . These ...
... called libellers , lampooners , and pam- phleteers . Their fire - works are made up in paper ; and it is observed , that they mix abundance of char- coal in their powder , that they may be sure to blacken where they cannot singe . These ...
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... called by the writer on whose authority this note is given , Joannes de Peyrarede , filled up the hemistichs , or half verses , in the Æneid of Virgil . able distress ; and have only expressed the sa thought D 3 N ° 90 . 29 TATLER .
... called by the writer on whose authority this note is given , Joannes de Peyrarede , filled up the hemistichs , or half verses , in the Æneid of Virgil . able distress ; and have only expressed the sa thought D 3 N ° 90 . 29 TATLER .
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Page 126 - father. Than I to Hercules. Within a month ! Ere yet the salt of most unrighteous tears Had left the flushing in her gauled eyes, She married—O most wicked speed, to post With such dexterity to incestuous sheets ! But, break, my heart, for I must hold my tongue ! It is not, nor it cannot come to, good.
Page 155 - veneration for that season. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeih all night long, And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad : The
Page 78 - and sometimes impair'd : He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' th* centre, and enjoy bright day : But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun ; Himself is his own dungeon. N° 99. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26,
Page 101 - discreetest, best. All higher knowledge in her presence falls Degraded, wisdom in discourse with her Loses discountenanc'd, and, like folly shows. Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally. And, to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in
Page 33 - up with the following speech : Give me another horse—Bind up my wounds ! Have mercy, Jesu—Soft ! I did but dream. Oh ! coward conscience ! how dost thou afflict me ! The lights burn blue ! Is it not dead midnight ? Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh; What do I fear ? myself ! &c.
Page 174 - that describe it. Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, fore-knowledge, will, and fate, Fix'd fate, free-will, fore-knowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost. N-115. TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,
Page 78 - By her own radiant light, though sun and moon Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude : Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, That in the various bustle of resort She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, Were all too
Page 289 - should the warlike Harry, like himself. Assume the port of Mars, and at his heels, Leash'd in, like hounds, should famine, sword, and fire. Crouch for employments. A conqueror drawn like the god of battle, with
Page 289 - spirit, raging for revenge. With Ate by his side, come hot from Hell, Shall in these confines, with a monarch's voice, Cry havock; and let slip the dogs of war. 2
Page 78 - rupted youth : I do not think my sister so to seek, Or so unprincipled in virtue's book, And the sweet peace that goodness bosoms ever, (Not being in danger, as I trust she is not) As that the single want of light and noise