Illustrations of Human Life, Volum 2H. Colburn, 1837 |
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... nature is exhibited . Vastly convenient this , for one of the turn I at last took , of being an observer of men and ... natural perhaps FIELDING; ...
... nature is exhibited . Vastly convenient this , for one of the turn I at last took , of being an observer of men and ... natural perhaps FIELDING; ...
Side 2
Robert Plumer Ward. 2 witnessed against me in a manner more natural perhaps than just . This lady , an old maid , of good family , but very small fortune , was fond of going to Brighton and other fashionable places in the season ; and ...
Robert Plumer Ward. 2 witnessed against me in a manner more natural perhaps than just . This lady , an old maid , of good family , but very small fortune , was fond of going to Brighton and other fashionable places in the season ; and ...
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... nature , though I could not make it out . I afterwards , indeed , became acquainted with courtiers and coquettes , both male and female ; but though disguise had become with them a system , and a sort of trade , I found that the only ...
... nature , though I could not make it out . I afterwards , indeed , became acquainted with courtiers and coquettes , both male and female ; but though disguise had become with them a system , and a sort of trade , I found that the only ...
Side 15
... nature to be respectable , and who is really well gifted , can spoil all by the folly of not keeping to her own class , and the conse- quent tricks and dishonesty of vanity . You see she is still handsome , and dresses well ; but OR ...
... nature to be respectable , and who is really well gifted , can spoil all by the folly of not keeping to her own class , and the conse- quent tricks and dishonesty of vanity . You see she is still handsome , and dresses well ; but OR ...
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... natural ene- mies . The wealth too of the middle ranks , with us , brings them so near to a level with the highest , that the jealousy of the latter is aroused to a very keen vigilance against farther encroachment . " Hence , though our ...
... natural ene- mies . The wealth too of the middle ranks , with us , brings them so near to a level with the highest , that the jealousy of the latter is aroused to a very keen vigilance against farther encroachment . " Hence , though our ...
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Side 93 - As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i
Side 162 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Side 238 - A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more: His best companions, innocence and health, And his best riches ignorance of wealth.
Side 273 - Tis but an hour ago since it was nine; And after one hour more 't will be eleven ; And so, from hour to hour, we ripe and ripe, And then, from hour to hour, we rot and rot ; And thereby hangs a tale.
Side 155 - Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other.
Side 130 - It is to be all made of fantasy, All made of passion, and all made of wishes; All adoration, duty, and observance, All humbleness, all patience and impatience, All purity, all trial, all observance; And so am I for Phebe.
Side 291 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing, My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Side 76 - Together both, ere the high lawns appeared Under the opening eyelids of the morn...
Side 270 - All places that the eye of heaven visits Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. Teach thy necessity to reason thus ; There is no virtue like necessity.
Side 304 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.