Selectons from Steele's Contributions to the Tatler: With an Introudction and NotesMacmillan and Company, 1896 - 124 pages |
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... born in Ireland , " there is reason to believe that he was more of an Irishman than this statement would seem to imply , for there is not much doubt that he was connected with a family of Steeles of Cheshire , which had settled in the ...
... born in Ireland , " there is reason to believe that he was more of an Irishman than this statement would seem to imply , for there is not much doubt that he was connected with a family of Steeles of Cheshire , which had settled in the ...
Page ix
... born five years pre- viously ; and the record of his baptism may still be read in the register of St. Bride's Parish . But with this event his connection with Ireland may be said to have begun and closed . Steele's father , like Swift's ...
... born five years pre- viously ; and the record of his baptism may still be read in the register of St. Bride's Parish . But with this event his connection with Ireland may be said to have begun and closed . Steele's father , like Swift's ...
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... born is to be 20 taken away by any future application . Hence it is that good - nature in me is no merit ; but having been so fre- quently overwhelmed with her tears before I knew the cause of any affliction , or could draw defences ...
... born is to be 20 taken away by any future application . Hence it is that good - nature in me is no merit ; but having been so fre- quently overwhelmed with her tears before I knew the cause of any affliction , or could draw defences ...
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... born a gentlewoman , and pass the remaining part of her days in a condition suitable to her birth and quality . It was impossible for me to make an inspection into my own fortune on this occasion , without seeing , at the same time , 20 ...
... born a gentlewoman , and pass the remaining part of her days in a condition suitable to her birth and quality . It was impossible for me to make an inspection into my own fortune on this occasion , without seeing , at the same time , 20 ...
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... born people as that of a theatre . Tully reports , that the celebrated player of whom I am speaking , used frequently to say , " The perfection of an actor is only to become what he is doing . " Young men , who are too 30 unattentive to ...
... born people as that of a theatre . Tully reports , that the celebrated player of whom I am speaking , used frequently to say , " The perfection of an actor is only to become what he is doing . " Young men , who are too 30 unattentive to ...
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Page 96 - And decks the goddess with the glittering spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks, And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The tortoise here and elephant unite, Transform'd to combs, the speckled and the white. Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, powders, patches, Bibles, billet-doux.
Page 11 - He would have gone on in this tender way, when the good lady entered, and with an inexpressible sweetness in her countenance told us, she had been searching her closet for something very good to treat such an old friend as I was. Her husband's eyes sparkled with pleasure at the cheerfulness of her countenance; and I saw all his fears vanish in an instant. The lady observing something in our looks which showed we had been more serious than ordinary, and seeing her husband receive her with great concern...
Page 6 - She was a very beautiful woman, of a noble spirit, and there was a dignity in her grief amidst all the wildness of her transport which, methought, struck...
Page 11 - Bickerstaff, do not believe a word of what he tells you, I shall still live to have you for my second, as I have often promised you, unless he takes more care of himself than he has done since his coming to town. You must know, he tells me that he finds London is a much more healthy place than the country ; for he sees several of his old acquaintance and school-fellows are here young fellows with fair fullbottomed periwigs. I could scarce keep him this morning from going out open-breasted.
Page 34 - Their conversation is a kind of preparative for sleep; it takes the mind down from its abstractions, leads it into the familiar traces of thought, and lulls it into that state of tranquillity, which is the condition of a thinking man, when he is but half awake. After this, my reader will not be surprised to hear the account, which I am about to give of a club of my own contemporaries, among • whom I pass two or three hours every evening. This I look upon as taking my first nap before I go to bed....
Page 10 - You may remember I thought her in earnest, and you were forced to employ your cousin Will, who made his sister get acquainted with her for you. You cannot expect her to be for ever fifteen.
Page 9 - With such reflections on little passages which happened long ago, we passed our time, during a cheerful and elegant meal. After dinner, his lady left the room, as did also the children. As soon as we were alone, he took me by the hand ;
Page 12 - Champions, and other historians of that age. I could not but observe the satisfaction the father took in the forwardness of his son; and that these diversions might turn to some profit, I found the boy had made remarks, which might be of service to him during the course of his whole life. He would tell you the mismanagements of John Hickathrift, find fault with the passionate temper in Bevis of Southampton, and loved St.
Page 9 - I know him too well ; he is so enamoured with the very memory of those who flourished in our youth, that he will not so much as look upon the modern beauties. I remember, old gentleman, how often you went home in a day to refresh your countenance and dress when Teraminta reigned in your heart. As we came up in the coach, I repeated to my wife some of your verses on her.
Page 32 - A sincere heart has not made half so many conquests as an open waistcoat ; and I should be glad to see an able head make so good a figure in a woman's company as a pair of red heels. A Grecian hero, when he was asked whether he could play upon the lute, thought he had made a very good reply, when he answered, " No; but I can make a great city of a little one.