The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The SpectatorE. Sargeant, and M. & W. Ward; and Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston., 1810 - English essays |
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It is a very melancholy reflection , that men are usually so weak , that it is absolutely necessary for them to know sorrow and pain , to be in their right Prosperous people ( for happy there are none ) are hurried away with a fond ...
It is a very melancholy reflection , that men are usually so weak , that it is absolutely necessary for them to know sorrow and pain , to be in their right Prosperous people ( for happy there are none ) are hurried away with a fond ...
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You must give me leave , amongst the rest of your female correspondents , to address you about an affair which has already given you many a speculation ; and which , I know , I need not tell you has had a very happy influence over the ...
You must give me leave , amongst the rest of your female correspondents , to address you about an affair which has already given you many a speculation ; and which , I know , I need not tell you has had a very happy influence over the ...
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On his right The radiant image of his glory sat , His only Son . On earth he first beheld Our two first parents , yet the only two Of mankind , in the happy garden plac'd , Reaping immortal fruits ...
On his right The radiant image of his glory sat , His only Son . On earth he first beheld Our two first parents , yet the only two Of mankind , in the happy garden plac'd , Reaping immortal fruits ...
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The next method of reconciling miracles with credibility , is by a happy invention of the poet ; as in particular , when he introduces agents of a superior nature , who are capable of effecting what is wonderful , and what is not to be ...
The next method of reconciling miracles with credibility , is by a happy invention of the poet ; as in particular , when he introduces agents of a superior nature , who are capable of effecting what is wonderful , and what is not to be ...
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Isabella , with the help of her husband , returned the following answer : OSIR , “ I CANNOT but account myself a very happy woman , in having a man for a lover that can write so well , and give so good a turn to a disappointment .
Isabella , with the help of her husband , returned the following answer : OSIR , “ I CANNOT but account myself a very happy woman , in having a man for a lover that can write so well , and give so good a turn to a disappointment .
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Page 321 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 286 - And another Angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the Angel's hand.
Page 97 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth ; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Page 90 - What thou seest, What there thou seest, fair Creature, is thyself; With thee it came and goes : but follow me, And I will bring thee where no shadow stays Thy coming, and thy soft embraces, he Whose image thou art ; him thou shalt enjoy Inseparably thine, to him shalt bear Multitudes like thyself, and thence be call'd Mother of human race.
Page 270 - O ! why did God, Creator wise, that peopled highest Heaven With spirits masculine, create at last This novelty on Earth, this fair defect Of Nature, and not fill the world at once With men, as angels, without feminine ; Or find some other way to generate Mankind...
Page 289 - With what to sight or smell was sweet ! from thee How shall I part, and whither wander down Into a lower world ; to this obscure And wild ? how shall we breathe in other air Less pure, accustomed to immortal fruits ? Whom thus the Angel interrupted mild.
Page 147 - I was indeed very attentive to my old friend's remarks, because I looked upon them as a piece of natural criticism; and was well pleased to hear him, at the conclusion of almost every scene, telling me that he could not imagine how the play would end. One while he appeared much concerned for Andromache, and a little while after as much for Hermione; and was extremely puzzled to think what would become of Pyrrhus. When Sir Roger saw Andromache's obstinate refusal to her lover's importunities, he whispered...
Page 290 - Alas, both for the deed and for the cause ! But have I now seen death ? Is this the way I must return to native dust ? O sight Of terror, foul and ugly to behold, Horrid to think, how horrible to feel...
Page 90 - Pure as the expanse of Heaven: I thither went, With unexperienced thought, and laid me down On the green bank, to look into the clear Smooth lake, that to me seem'd another sky. As I bent down to look, just opposite A shape within the watery gleam appear'd, Bending to look on me; I started back: It started back: but pleased I soon return'd; Pleas'd it return'd as soon, with answering looks Of sympathy and love...
Page 135 - They pluck'd the seated hills with all their load, Rocks, waters, woods, and by the shaggy tops Uplifting bore them in their hands. Amaze, Be sure, and terror seized the rebel host, When coming towards them so dread they saw The bottom of the mountains upward turn'd ; Till on those cursed engines...
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| Title | The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The Spectator Volume 11 of The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical, Alexander Chalmers |
| Contributor | Alexander Chalmers |
| Publisher | E. Sargeant, and M. & W. Ward; and Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston., 1810 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 4 Jan 2007 |
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