The Spectator, Том 6J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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... observe , that as in some climates there is perpetual Spring , fo in fome female conftitutions there is a perpetual May : These are a kind of Valetudina- rians in chastity , whom I would continue in a constant diet . I cannot think ...
... observe , that as in some climates there is perpetual Spring , fo in fome female conftitutions there is a perpetual May : These are a kind of Valetudina- rians in chastity , whom I would continue in a constant diet . I cannot think ...
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... observe a thousand things which would have dif- covered this change of mind to any one lefs engaged than fhe was . Cynthia was mufing yesterday in the piazza in Covent Garden , and was faying to himself that he was a very ill man to go ...
... observe a thousand things which would have dif- covered this change of mind to any one lefs engaged than fhe was . Cynthia was mufing yesterday in the piazza in Covent Garden , and was faying to himself that he was a very ill man to go ...
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... observed , without the help of fuch ill - natured monitors . In order likewife to come at a true knowledge of our- felves , we should confider on the other hand how far we may deferve the praises and approbations which the world bestow ...
... observed , without the help of fuch ill - natured monitors . In order likewife to come at a true knowledge of our- felves , we should confider on the other hand how far we may deferve the praises and approbations which the world bestow ...
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... observation , though it be never fo remote from pre- tenfions as a lover . If a man's heart has not the ab- horrence of any treacherous defign , he may eafily improve approbation into kindnefs , and kindneís into paffion . There may ...
... observation , though it be never fo remote from pre- tenfions as a lover . If a man's heart has not the ab- horrence of any treacherous defign , he may eafily improve approbation into kindnefs , and kindneís into paffion . There may ...
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... observation of human nature , is that we shall ⚫ cease to wonder at thofe actions which men are used to reckon wholly unaccountable ; for as nothing is pro- duced without a caufe , fo by obferving the nature ⚫ and course of the ...
... observation of human nature , is that we shall ⚫ cease to wonder at thofe actions which men are used to reckon wholly unaccountable ; for as nothing is pro- duced without a caufe , fo by obferving the nature ⚫ and course of the ...
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Стр. 66 - On the contrary, a spacious horizon is an image of liberty, where the eye has room to range abroad, to expatiate at large on the immensity of its views, and to lose itself amidst the variety of objects that offer themselves to its observation. Such wide and undetermined prospects are as pleasing to the fancy as the speculations of eternity or infinitude are to the understanding.
Стр. 298 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off, and for the book of knowledge fair Presented with a universal blank Of Nature's works to me expunged and rased, And wisdom at one entrance quite shut out.
Стр. 14 - I rightly conceived your meaning ; and if, as you say, confessing a truth indeed may procure my safety, I shall with all willingness and duty, perform your command. " But let not your grace ever imagine that your poor wife will ever be brought to acknowledge a fault, where not so much as a thought thereof preceded.
Стр. 86 - But this is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward objects, to retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations, as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader.
Стр. 220 - Every blessing we enjoy, by what means soever it may be derived upon us, is the gift of Him who is the great Author of Good, and Father of Mercies.
Стр. 71 - He has annexed a secret pleasure to the idea of any thing that is new or uncommon, that he might encourage us in the pursuit after knowledge, and engage us to search into the wonders of his creation ; for every new idea brings such a pleasure along with it as rewards any pains we have taken in its acquisition, and consequently serves as a motive to put us upon fresh discoveries.
Стр. 15 - Grace may be freed from an open censure, and mine offence being so lawfully proved, your Grace is at liberty, both before God and man, not only to execute worthy punishment on me as an unlawful wife, but to follow your affection, already...
Стр. 15 - ... of mine enemies, withdraw your princely favour from me; neither let that stain, that unworthy stain of a disloyal heart towards your good grace, ever cast so foul a blot on your most dutiful wife, and the infant princess your daughter.
Стр. 69 - There is a second kind of beauty that we find in the several products of art and nature, which does not work in the imagination with that warmth and violence as the beauty that appears in our proper species, but is apt however to raise in us a secret delight, and a kind of fondness for the places or objects in which we discover it.
Стр. 66 - The mind of man naturally hates every thing that looks like a restraint upon it...