 | Silvester Tissington - 1857 - 560 страници
...Addison says, "When I properly look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me, — when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out, — when I see the grief of parents for children, my heart melts with compassion, — and yet, when after" wards... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 страници
...themselves unworthy that he should be mindful of them. Spectator, No. IM. REFLECTIONS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, tny heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 480 страници
...Humphrey Davy. 12. REFLECTIONS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. — When I look upon the tombs of the great, e^ery emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs...out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb. stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider... | |
 | Benjamin Richings - 1858 - 364 страници
...The effect which it had on the mind of the celebrated Addison is thus beautifully expressed : — " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs... | |
 | John Robinson Tait - 1859 - 172 страници
...the description by Addison of the emotions such resorts produce : — • PARLEZ-VOUS ANO'LATsf* 41 " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents on a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tombs of the parents themselvfes, I... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1859 - 450 страници
...decay, annihilation, and despair. — Sir Hum phrey Davy. 12. REFLECTIONS IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY. — When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion...read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desira uoes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion... | |
 | 1859 - 782 страници
...words upon his lips — 'When I look upon the tombs of the great, every motion of envy dies within me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I see the grief of parents on a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ;' of' Macphcrson and his 'Ossian,'... | |
 | Edward Litt L. Blanchard - 1860 - 336 страници
...look," says our delightful essayist, " upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every...tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow... | |
 | 1860 - 664 страници
...Addison's. What pomp of American verbosity could express what follows, about Westminster Abbey : " "When I look upon the tombs of the great every emotion of envy dies in me." I sometimes find my evenings quite light and hilarious after a very tort day. This morning I attended... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1861 - 468 страници
...well as the doubta of a sceptic.—BERKLEY. ELEGANT STYLE. Reflections in Westminster Abbey.—When I look upon the tombs of the great every emotion of...tombstone my heart melts with compassion when I see tiie ,tomb of the parents themselves I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly... | |
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When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see... 
