Lives of wits and humourists, Volume 1R. Bentley, 1862 |
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... took the part of the ancients , but unfortunately praised the Epistles of Phalaris , which Bentley , in an Appendix to the second edition of Wotton's Reflections , proved to be spurious . Swift's work is a well - constructed allegory ...
... took the part of the ancients , but unfortunately praised the Epistles of Phalaris , which Bentley , in an Appendix to the second edition of Wotton's Reflections , proved to be spurious . Swift's work is a well - constructed allegory ...
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... took no notice of the works , the dedication , or himself , Swift accepted an offer made to him by Lord Berkeley in 1699 , who had just been appointed one of the lords justices of Ireland , to attend him there as his chaplain and ...
... took no notice of the works , the dedication , or himself , Swift accepted an offer made to him by Lord Berkeley in 1699 , who had just been appointed one of the lords justices of Ireland , to attend him there as his chaplain and ...
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... took possession of his living at Laracor . He is said to have walked down incognito to the place of his future resi- dence . He proceeded straight to the curate's house , demanded his name , and announced himself bluntly as his master ...
... took possession of his living at Laracor . He is said to have walked down incognito to the place of his future resi- dence . He proceeded straight to the curate's house , demanded his name , and announced himself bluntly as his master ...
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... took lodgings in the town of Trim , where they generally resided , except in Swift's absence , when they occupied the vicarage - house . Miss Johnson was then about eighteen years of age ; her features were beautiful , her eyes and hair ...
... took lodgings in the town of Trim , where they generally resided , except in Swift's absence , when they occupied the vicarage - house . Miss Johnson was then about eighteen years of age ; her features were beautiful , her eyes and hair ...
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... took the title publicly in various productions ; and during all the reign of King William , was a strenuous , and , indeed , an intolerant advocate of Revolution principles and Whig pretensions . Of his original Whig professions ...
... took the title publicly in various productions ; and during all the reign of King William , was a strenuous , and , indeed , an intolerant advocate of Revolution principles and Whig pretensions . Of his original Whig professions ...
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Page 48 - And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die. who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel ? God forbid : as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground ; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.
Page 141 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Page 78 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 331 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Page 281 - THE wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Page 299 - OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH— A Poet, Naturalist, and Historian, Who left scarcely any style of writing untouched, And touched nothing that he did not adorn; Of all the passions, Whether smiles were to be moved or tears, A powerful yet gentle master; In genius, sublime, vivid, versatile, merits have long since been fully discussed, and their station in the scale of literary merit permanently established.
Page 36 - He talked to the son of Dr. Davenant, to be sent abroad, and took out his pocket-book and wrote down several things as memoranda, to do for him. He turned to the fire, and took out his gold watch, and telling him the time of the day, complained it was very late. A gentleman said, ' he was too fast.' ' How can I help it,' said the Doctor, ' if the Courtiers give me a watch that won't go right?
Page 125 - Papa could not hear me, and would play with 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, methought, struck me with an instinct of sorrow, that before I was sensible of what it was to grieve, seized my very soul, and has made pity the weakness of my heart ever since.
Page 116 - The common fluency of speech in many men, and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter, and a scarcity of words; for whoever is a master of language, and hath a mind full of ideas, will be apt, in speaking, to hesitate upon the choice of both...
Page 208 - So she went into the garden to cut a cabbage-leaf, to make an apple-pie, and at the same time a great she-bear, coming up the street, pops its head into the shop.