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... fame is acquired in foli- tude , and the historian who only views him at a distance , must be content with a dry de- tail of actions by which he is fcarce diftinguished from the rest of mankind . But we are fond of talking of those who ...
... fame is acquired in foli- tude , and the historian who only views him at a distance , must be content with a dry de- tail of actions by which he is fcarce diftinguished from the rest of mankind . But we are fond of talking of those who ...
Page iii
... fame year , he was ordained a dea- con by William , bishop of Derry , having a dif- penfation from the primate , as being under twenty- three years of age . He was admitted into prieft's orders about three years after , by William ...
... fame year , he was ordained a dea- con by William , bishop of Derry , having a dif- penfation from the primate , as being under twenty- three years of age . He was admitted into prieft's orders about three years after , by William ...
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... fame is increafed by time , it is then too late to invefti- gate the peculiarities of his difpofition ; the dews of the morning are paft , and we vainly try to continue the chace by the meridian fplendour . There is fcarce any man but ...
... fame is increafed by time , it is then too late to invefti- gate the peculiarities of his difpofition ; the dews of the morning are paft , and we vainly try to continue the chace by the meridian fplendour . There is fcarce any man but ...
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... fame warmth , the fame zeal of good will and friendship with s which I used to converse with you two years ago , and can't think myself abfent , when I feel you fo much at my heart ; the picture of you , ' which which Jervas brought me ...
... fame warmth , the fame zeal of good will and friendship with s which I used to converse with you two years ago , and can't think myself abfent , when I feel you fo much at my heart ; the picture of you , ' which which Jervas brought me ...
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... to Homer , and get upon the whole ' juft fame enough to ferve for an annuity for my own time , though I leave nothing to pofterity . I beg our correfpondence may be more frequent 2 thân * than it has been of late . I am [ xiv ]
... to Homer , and get upon the whole ' juft fame enough to ferve for an annuity for my own time , though I leave nothing to pofterity . I beg our correfpondence may be more frequent 2 thân * than it has been of late . I am [ xiv ]
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Ægypt againſt anſwer appear Bacchus beauty becauſe caft Callimachus cauſe cloſe cras amet croud defign defire eaſe envy ev'ry eyes facred fafe faid fame faſhion fays feat feem feen felves fhade fhall fhew fhine fhort fhould fide fight filent filver fince fing firft firſt flain fome fomething fometimes foon foul friendſhip Frogs ftill fubject fuch fuffer heart himſelf HOMER honour houſe Iliad Ipfa itſelf Jove laft laſt lefs Let thofe loft Mice moft moſt Moufe Mouſe Mufes muſt myſelf numquam amavit Nymphs o'er obferved paffage paffion Parnell paſs perfon Pervigilium Veneris pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poem poet Pope praife praiſe profe publiſhed quique amavit raiſe reafon reft rife ſcene Scriblerus club ſee ſhe ſky ſpeak ſpread ſtate ſtill ſweet thee thefe themſelves theſe thofe THOMAS PARNELL thoſe thou thouſand thro tion tranflation Twas uſe whofe Whoſe ZOILUS
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Page 88 - Now awful beauty puts on all its arms ; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens every grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face : Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Page 88 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes. The...
Page 136 - Thus artists melt the sullen ore of lead, With heaping coals of fire upon its head; In the kind warmth the metal learns to glow, And, loose from dross, the silver runs below.
Page 123 - Know God — and bring thy heart to know The joys which from religion flow : Then every grace shall prove its guest, And I'll be there to crown the rest.
Page 134 - ... Detested wretch !" — but scarce his speech began, When the strange partner seem'd no longer man His youthful face grew more serenely sweet ; His robe turn'd white, and flow'd upon his feet ; Fair rounds of radiant points invest his hair ; Celestial...
Page 86 - 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.
Page 126 - And hail, my son," the reverend sire replied ; Words follow'd words, from question answer flow'd, And talk of various kind deceiv'd the road; Till each with other pleas'd, and loth to part, While in their age they differ, join in heart: Thus stands an aged elm in ivy bound, Thus youthful ivy clasps an elm around. Now sunk the sun ; the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...
Page 121 - Through rocks amidst the foaming sea, To gain thy love, and then perceives Thou wert not in the rocks and waves ; The silent heart which grief assails, Treads soft and lonesome .o'er the vales, Sees daisies open, rivers run, And seeks (as I have vainly done,) Amusing thought ; but learns to know, That solitude's the nurse of woe.
Page 132 - Before the pilgrims part, the younger crept Near the clos'd cradle where an infant slept, And writh'd his neck.
Page 32 - Without a bunch behind. The story told, Sir Topaz mov'd, The youth of Edith erst approv'd, To see the revel scene : At close of eve he leaves his home, And wends to find the ruin'd dome, All on the gloomy plain. As there he bides, it...