The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... discover farther ends of Providence in implanting this passion in man- kind . It was necessary for the world , that arts should be invented and improved , books written and trans- mitted to posterity , nations conquered and civilized ...
... discover farther ends of Providence in implanting this passion in man- kind . It was necessary for the world , that arts should be invented and improved , books written and trans- mitted to posterity , nations conquered and civilized ...
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... and complacency , if they discover none of the like errors and infirmities in themselves ; for while they are exposing another's weaknesses , they are tacitly aiming at their own commendations , who are 10 No 256 . SPECTATOR .
... and complacency , if they discover none of the like errors and infirmities in themselves ; for while they are exposing another's weaknesses , they are tacitly aiming at their own commendations , who are 10 No 256 . SPECTATOR .
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... discover themselves to the knowledge of others ; they are transacted in private without noise or show , and are only visible to the great Searcher of hearts . What actions can express the entire purity of thought which refines and ...
... discover themselves to the knowledge of others ; they are transacted in private without noise or show , and are only visible to the great Searcher of hearts . What actions can express the entire purity of thought which refines and ...
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... discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and such a goodness as will proportion a reward to it ? Let the ambitious man therefore turn all his de- sire of fame this way ; and that he may propose to himself a fame worthy of ...
... discover the least appearance of perfection in him , and such a goodness as will proportion a reward to it ? Let the ambitious man therefore turn all his de- sire of fame this way ; and that he may propose to himself a fame worthy of ...
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... discover beauties and excellencies in the writers of my own time , than to publish any of their faults and imperfections . In the mean while I should take it for a very great favour from some of my underhand de- tractors , if they would ...
... discover beauties and excellencies in the writers of my own time , than to publish any of their faults and imperfections . In the mean while I should take it for a very great favour from some of my underhand de- tractors , if they would ...
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Страница 238 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence: Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
Страница 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Страница 242 - Anon, out of the earth a fabric huge Rose like an exhalation, with the sound Of dulcet symphonies and voices sweet, Built like a temple...
Страница 275 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
Страница 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
Страница 237 - Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe. His spear, to equal which the tallest pine Hewn on Norwegian hills, to be the mast Of some great ammiral, were but a wand...
Страница 239 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.
Страница 237 - He scarce had ceased, when the superior fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield, Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast ; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Страница 242 - Awaiting what command their mighty chief Had to impose : he through the armed files Darts his experienced eye, and soon traverse The whole battalion views, their order due, * Their visages and stature as of gods ; Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...