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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... it upon action , to awaken the understanding , to en- force the will , and to make the whole man more vi- gorous and attentive in the prosecution of his de- signs . As this is the end of the passions B 2 No 255 . 5 SPECTATOR .
... it upon action , to awaken the understanding , to en- force the will , and to make the whole man more vi- gorous and attentive in the prosecution of his de- signs . As this is the end of the passions B 2 No 255 . 5 SPECTATOR .
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... whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and disappointed . The smaller stains and blemishes may die away and dis- appear , amidst the brightness that surrounds them ; but a blot of a deeper nature casts a shade on all the other ...
... whole scheme of ambitious designs is broken and disappointed . The smaller stains and blemishes may die away and dis- appear , amidst the brightness that surrounds them ; but a blot of a deeper nature casts a shade on all the other ...
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... in the presence of the whole creation that best and most significant of applauses , Well done , thou good and faithful servant , enter thou into thy Master's joy . ' C. N ° 258. WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 26 , 1711 . 20 No 257 . SPECTATOR .
... in the presence of the whole creation that best and most significant of applauses , Well done , thou good and faithful servant , enter thou into thy Master's joy . ' C. N ° 258. WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 26 , 1711 . 20 No 257 . SPECTATOR .
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... whole nation , a refined and learned nation , should submit to learn theirs . In a word , Mr Spectator , with all deference and humility , we hope to behave ourselves in this undertaking in such a manner , that all Englishmen who have ...
... whole nation , a refined and learned nation , should submit to learn theirs . In a word , Mr Spectator , with all deference and humility , we hope to behave ourselves in this undertaking in such a manner , that all Englishmen who have ...
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... whole ensuing season . Your great beauties , peo- ple in much favour , or by any means or for any pur- pose over - flattered , are apt to practise this , which one may call the preventing aspect , and throw their at- tention another way ...
... whole ensuing season . Your great beauties , peo- ple in much favour , or by any means or for any pur- pose over - flattered , are apt to practise this , which one may call the preventing aspect , and throw their at- tention another way ...
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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.