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The whole , when ranged in its proper order , looked like a very beautiful winter -
piece . There were several pyramids of candied sweetmeats , that bung likę
icicles , with fruits scattered up and down , and hid in an artificial kind of frost .
The whole , when ranged in its proper order , looked like a very beautiful winter -
piece . There were several pyramids of candied sweetmeats , that bung likę
icicles , with fruits scattered up and down , and hid in an artificial kind of frost .
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I , who am a bachelor , have no other notions of conjugal tenderness but what I
learn from books ; and shall therefore produce three letters of Pliny , who was not
only one of the greatest , but the most learned man in the whole Roman empire .
I , who am a bachelor , have no other notions of conjugal tenderness but what I
learn from books ; and shall therefore produce three letters of Pliny , who was not
only one of the greatest , but the most learned man in the whole Roman empire .
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W About a week ago , I was entertained for a whole dinner with a mysterious
conversation of this na . ture : out of which I could learn no more , than that the
husband and wife were angry at one another . We had no sooner sat down , but
says ...
W About a week ago , I was entertained for a whole dinner with a mysterious
conversation of this na . ture : out of which I could learn no more , than that the
husband and wife were angry at one another . We had no sooner sat down , but
says ...
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Lovemore and his wife live together in the happy possession of each other ' s
hearts , and by that means bave no indifferent moments , but their whole life is
one continued scene of delight . Their passion for each other communicates a
certain ...
Lovemore and his wife live together in the happy possession of each other ' s
hearts , and by that means bave no indifferent moments , but their whole life is
one continued scene of delight . Their passion for each other communicates a
certain ...
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seems to have been designed by the poet as a lecture of mortality to the whole
sex , and to put them in mind of what they must expect , notwithstanding the
greatest perfections , and highest bonours they can arrive it . The circle of
beauties at ...
seems to have been designed by the poet as a lecture of mortality to the whole
sex , and to put them in mind of what they must expect , notwithstanding the
greatest perfections , and highest bonours they can arrive it . The circle of
beauties at ...
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Page 26 - angel, and of him to ask Chose rather. He, she knew, would intermix Grateful digressions, and solve high dispute With conjugal caresses; from his lip Not words alone pleas'd her. O! when meet now Such pairs in love and mutual honour join'd '
Page 222 - I had been happy, if the gen'ral camp, Pioneers and all, had tasted her sweet body, So I had nothing known. Oh now! for ever Farewell the tranquil mind ! farewell content! Farewell the plumed troops, and the hig
Page 188 - me no more, for they were going to put him under ground, whence he could never come to us again." 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,
Page 188 - my mother sat weeping alone by it. I had my battledore in my hand, and fell abeating the coffin, and calling Papa; for, I know not how, I had so'me slight idea that he was locked up there. My mother catched me in
Page 188 - arms, and, transported beyond all patience of the silent grief she was before in, she almost smothered me in her embraces ; and told me in a flood of tears, " Papa could not hear me, and would play
Page 56 - mind for king Augustus's welfare, than that of his nearest relations. He looked extremely thin in a dearth of news, and never enjoyed himself in a westerly wind. This indefatigable kind of life was the ruin of his shop; for, about the time that his favourite prince left the crown of Poland, he broke, and disappeared.
Page 57 - while to make him repeat. naming, I take to be " Upon which, though We were now got to the upper end of the Mall, where were three or four very odd fellows sitting together upon the bench. These I found were all of them politicians, who used to sun themselves in that place every day about
Page 100 - of the Muses; for, if you look into ancient authors, you will find it was their opinion, that there were nine of them." " I remember it very well," said I; " but pray proceed." Or Phoebus' self in petticoats. " Phoebus," says he, " was the god of Poetry. These little instances, Mr.
Page 73 - I asked him which was the simile he meant; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces that had the names of ancient authors annexed to them; of all the books that were now writing or printing
Page 243 - cuique. Hon. Ars Poet. ver. 312. The Poet, who with wild discernment knows What to his country and his friends he owes ; How various nature warms the human breast, To love the parent, brother, friend, or guest,— He surely knows, with nice, well-judging art, The strokes peculiar to each different part.
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| Title | The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, Volumes 14-26 The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, James Ferguson (advocate) |
| Author | British essayists |
| Editor | James Ferguson (advocate) |
| Published | 1819 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2007 |
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