The oriental rambler, or, The papers of Polyphilus |
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... Company as were Orators took the occasion to make the dis- play before a Company , disposed to hear and re- ceive all with plaudits , laughter , and good hu- mour . " When the supper was concluded , dancing was resumed until gunfire or ...
... Company as were Orators took the occasion to make the dis- play before a Company , disposed to hear and re- ceive all with plaudits , laughter , and good hu- mour . " When the supper was concluded , dancing was resumed until gunfire or ...
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... company may be found assembled in the house of some favourite host to see in the new year , when the young ladies fall back asleep in the arm chairs , and while dormant , utter to the no small amazement of their mother and the com- pany ...
... company may be found assembled in the house of some favourite host to see in the new year , when the young ladies fall back asleep in the arm chairs , and while dormant , utter to the no small amazement of their mother and the com- pany ...
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... Company and for seven years had paid the strictest attention to his duty , he had been highly commended by the Colonel of his regiment for the interest he took in the service ; he had passed in the Hindustani language , and was likely ...
... Company and for seven years had paid the strictest attention to his duty , he had been highly commended by the Colonel of his regiment for the interest he took in the service ; he had passed in the Hindustani language , and was likely ...
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... company at dinner . Nothing could have given him so much joy as this invitation , Antony did not long for a sight of Cleopatra with greater pain than did Flavius for a sight of the Major's daughter : the time ar- rived at last , when he ...
... company at dinner . Nothing could have given him so much joy as this invitation , Antony did not long for a sight of Cleopatra with greater pain than did Flavius for a sight of the Major's daughter : the time ar- rived at last , when he ...
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... company took a beautiful drive , in which several interesting subjects of con- versation were started . Tea in the evening was enjoyed at 8 P. M. previous to which Albums were viewed , and strange to say the very plainest faces were ...
... company took a beautiful drive , in which several interesting subjects of con- versation were started . Tea in the evening was enjoyed at 8 P. M. previous to which Albums were viewed , and strange to say the very plainest faces were ...
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Page 153 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty ; For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood, Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility ; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly : let me go with you ; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 212 - I received one morning," says Johnson, " a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion : I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had a bottle of Madeira and a glass before...
Page 234 - The barge she sat in, like a burnish'd throne, Burn'd on the water ; the poop was beaten gold, Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them, the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous of their strokes.
Page 68 - The liberty of the press is, indeed, essential to the nature of a free state ; but this consists in laying no previous restraints upon publications ; and not in freedom from censure for criminal matter when published. Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public : to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press : but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 234 - So many mermaids, tended her i' the eyes, And made their bends adorning! : at the helm A seeming mermaid steers ; the silken tackle Swell with the touches of those flower-soft hands, That yarely frame the office. From the barge A strange invisible perfume hits the sense Of the adjacent wharfs. The city cast Her people out upon her ; and Antony...
Page 21 - Remember this saying, The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. This is sometimes of great use. After industry and frugality, nothing contributes more to the raising of a young man in the world than punctuality and justice in all his dealings ; therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, lest a disappointment...
Page 233 - Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright birds on their starry wings...
Page 40 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing...
Page 243 - Boy, let yon liquid ruby flow, And bid thy pensive heart be glad, Whate'er the frowning zealots say : Tell them, their Eden cannot show A stream so clear as Rocnabad, A bower so sweet as Mosellay.
Page 85 - Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness Is like a villain with a smiling cheek, A goodly apple rotten at the heart : O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath ? Shy.