The British Essayists1855 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page 11
... discourse , in every various light ; and laid the foundation for a change in the public mind , which has contributed beyond all calculation to the refinement of society . It has already been noticed that he is not to be accounted the ...
... discourse , in every various light ; and laid the foundation for a change in the public mind , which has contributed beyond all calculation to the refinement of society . It has already been noticed that he is not to be accounted the ...
Page 81
... discourse , we cannot but reflect upon the many requisites which the vainglorious speakers of antiquity have demanded in a man who is to excel in oratory ; I say , my Lord , when we re- flect upon the precepts by viewing the example ...
... discourse , we cannot but reflect upon the many requisites which the vainglorious speakers of antiquity have demanded in a man who is to excel in oratory ; I say , my Lord , when we re- flect upon the precepts by viewing the example ...
Page 90
... discourse throughout this town , as well as elsewhere , under such dates of places as may prepare you for the matter you are to expect in the following manner . " All accounts of gallantry , pleasure , and en- tertainment , shall be ...
... discourse throughout this town , as well as elsewhere , under such dates of places as may prepare you for the matter you are to expect in the following manner . " All accounts of gallantry , pleasure , and en- tertainment , shall be ...
Page 96
... discourse upon a matter which I at the very first mentioned as a trifle , viz . the death of Mr. Partridge , * under whose name there is an almanack come out for the year 1709 ; in one page of which is asserted by the said John Par ...
... discourse upon a matter which I at the very first mentioned as a trifle , viz . the death of Mr. Partridge , * under whose name there is an almanack come out for the year 1709 ; in one page of which is asserted by the said John Par ...
Page 113
... discourse of Mrs. Manly , † the school - mistress , concerning samplers . Advices from the upper end of Piccadilly say , that May Fair is utterly abolished ; and we hear Mr. Pen- kethman has removed his ingenious company of strollers to ...
... discourse of Mrs. Manly , † the school - mistress , concerning samplers . Advices from the upper end of Piccadilly say , that May Fair is utterly abolished ; and we hear Mr. Pen- kethman has removed his ingenious company of strollers to ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Addison advices affairs appear APRIL APRIL 22 army arrived called character Court desire discourse dream dress Duke of Anjou Duke of Marlborough enemy entertainment Esquire Essayists excellent eyes farrago libelli favour France gentleman give Hague happy honour hope humour instant ISAAC BICKERSTAFF JAMES'S COFFEE-HOUSE JUNE JUNE 9 King King of Denmark lady late letter live Lord lover Madam Majesty manner Marquis de Bay Marshal Villars matter Minister motley paper seizes nature neral never obliged observed occasion Olivenza passion peace persons play poet POPE present pretend pretty fellow Prince Eugene Quarterstaff Quicquid agunt homines racter received Richard Steele sense sent speak spirit Steele Steele's Tatler theme things thought tion Torcy town treaty troops Whate'er wherein WHITE'S CHOCOLATE-HOUSE whole WILL'S COFFEE-HOUSE writ write