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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... observe. ,. that. inen. of. the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition ; and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it : whether it be that a man's sense of his own incapacities makes him despair of ...
... observe. ,. that. inen. of. the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition ; and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it : whether it be that a man's sense of his own incapacities makes him despair of ...
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... observe , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill ...
... observe , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill ...
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... an inspection . For we may generally observe , that our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him : and that we seldom hear the description of a celebrated person , without N ° 256 . 11 SPECTATOR .
... an inspection . For we may generally observe , that our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him : and that we seldom hear the description of a celebrated person , without N ° 256 . 11 SPECTATOR .
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... observed , the same temper of mind which inclines us to a desire of fame , naturally betrays us into such slips and unwa- rinesses , as are not incident to men of a contrary dis- position . After all it must be confessed , that a noble ...
... observed , the same temper of mind which inclines us to a desire of fame , naturally betrays us into such slips and unwa- rinesses , as are not incident to men of a contrary dis- position . After all it must be confessed , that a noble ...
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... observe , that such a man will be more grieved for the loss of fame , than he could have been pleased with the enjoyment of it . For though the presence of this imaginary good cannot make us happy , the absence of it may make us mi ...
... observe , that such a man will be more grieved for the loss of fame , than he could have been pleased with the enjoyment of it . For though the presence of this imaginary good cannot make us happy , the absence of it may make us mi ...
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Page 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 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...
Page 238 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Page 242 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.
Page 276 - Rocks, caves, lakes, fens, bogs, dens, and shades of death, A universe of death, which God by curse Created evil, for evil only good, Where all life dies, death lives, and nature breeds, Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things, Abominable, inutterable, and worse Than fables yet have feigned, or fear conceived, Gorgons and hydras, and chimeras dire.
Page 179 - Errors, like straws, upon the surface flow; He who would search for pearls, must dive below.
Page 184 - So spake the cherub; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible: abash'd the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely; saw, and pined His loss: but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Page 242 - 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...
Page 240 - ... rises. Something like this we saw actually come to pass; for the water was stained to a surprising redness; and as we observed in travelling, had discoloured the sea a great way into a reddish hue; occasioned doubtless by a sort of minium, or red earth, washed into the river by the violence of the rain, and not by any stain from Adonis's blood.
Page 238 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.