The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers: From "The Spectator"Longmans, Green, 1900 - 174 страници |
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... learning . " 2 Early in 1709 Steele resolved upon the issue of a tri- weekly literary periodical which should convey to its readers in a chatty , informal style a variety of information . As the name of " Isaac Bickerstaff " was then in ...
... learning . " 2 Early in 1709 Steele resolved upon the issue of a tri- weekly literary periodical which should convey to its readers in a chatty , informal style a variety of information . As the name of " Isaac Bickerstaff " was then in ...
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... learning , under the title of Grecian ; foreign and domestic news you will have from St. James's coffee - house ; and what else I have to offer on any other subject shall be dated from my own apartment . " Mr. " Bickerstaff " finally ...
... learning , under the title of Grecian ; foreign and domestic news you will have from St. James's coffee - house ; and what else I have to offer on any other subject shall be dated from my own apartment . " Mr. " Bickerstaff " finally ...
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... learning , wit , and humanity render those pieces which I have taught the reader how to distin- guish for his . When the play above mentioned was last acted , there were so many applauded strokes in it which I had from the same hand ...
... learning , wit , and humanity render those pieces which I have taught the reader how to distin- guish for his . When the play above mentioned was last acted , there were so many applauded strokes in it which I had from the same hand ...
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... learning , if I would but show it . An insa- tiable thirst after knowledge carried me into all the coun- tries of Europe in which there was anything new or strange to be seen ; nay , to such a degree was my curiosity raised , that ...
... learning , if I would but show it . An insa- tiable thirst after knowledge carried me into all the coun- tries of Europe in which there was anything new or strange to be seen ; nay , to such a degree was my curiosity raised , that ...
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... learning , great sanctity of life , and the most exact good breeding . He has the misfortune to be of a very weak constitution , and consequently cannot accept of such cares and business as preferments in his function would oblige him ...
... learning , great sanctity of life , and the most exact good breeding . He has the misfortune to be of a very weak constitution , and consequently cannot accept of such cares and business as preferments in his function would oblige him ...
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Страница xxxi - Peace to all such ! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease : Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Страница 7 - It is said he keeps himself a bachelor by reason he was crossed in love by a perverse beautiful widow of the next county to him.
Страница 99 - A MAN'S first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart ; his next, to escape the censures of the world. If the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than to see those approbations which it gives itself seconded by the applauses of the public.
Страница 55 - I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend, in the midst of the service, calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion.
Страница 55 - Psalms, half a minute after the rest of the congregation have done with it ; sometimes, when he is pleased with the matter of his devotion, he pronounces amen...
Страница 32 - ... he has been useless for several years. I could not but observe with a great deal of pleasure the joy that appeared in the countenances of these ancient domestics upon my friend's arrival at his country seat.
Страница 16 - Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot; Follow your spirit: and, upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry! England! and saint George ! [Exeunt.
Страница 34 - At his first settling with me I made him a present of all the good sermons which have been printed in English, and only begged of him that every Sunday he would pronounce a one of them in the pulpit. Accordingly he has digested them into such a series that they follow one another naturally, and make a continued system of practical divinity.
Страница 13 - In a word, all his conversation and knowledge has been in the female world. As other men of his age will take notice to you what such a minister said upon such and such an occasion, he will tell you when the Duke of Monmouth danced at court such a woman was then smitten, another was taken with him at the head of his troop in the Park. In all these important relations, he has ever about the same time received a kind glance, or a blow of a fan from some celebrated beauty, mother of the present Lord...
Страница 56 - The parson is always preaching at the squire, and the squire to be revenged on the parson never comes to church. The squire has made all his tenants atheists and...