The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. The vision of Theodore. The apotheosis of Milton. Prayers and devotional exercises. Apophthegms, sentiments, opinions and occasional reflections. Irene. Poems. Miscellaneous poems. PoemataJ. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne and Sons, L. Davis, B. White and Son ... [and 36 others in London], 1787 |
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... character requires that he estimate the happiness and mifery of every con- dition ; obferve the power of all the paffions in all their combinations , and trace the changes of the human mind as they are modified by various in- ftitutions ...
... character requires that he estimate the happiness and mifery of every con- dition ; obferve the power of all the paffions in all their combinations , and trace the changes of the human mind as they are modified by various in- ftitutions ...
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... character , and every occupation . Commerce is here honourable : I will act as a merchant , and you fhall live as ftran- gers , who have no other end of travel than curio- fity ; it will foon be observed that we are rich ; our ...
... character , and every occupation . Commerce is here honourable : I will act as a merchant , and you fhall live as ftran- gers , who have no other end of travel than curio- fity ; it will foon be observed that we are rich ; our ...
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... character which Imlac had given . Inquiring of Pekuah , what could have turned her inclination towards aftronomy ? he received from her a history of her adventure at the pyramid , and of the time paffed in the Arab's ifland . She told ...
... character which Imlac had given . Inquiring of Pekuah , what could have turned her inclination towards aftronomy ? he received from her a history of her adventure at the pyramid , and of the time paffed in the Arab's ifland . She told ...
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... character just " mentioned , and his reverse in private life . In " his natural temper he was indolent and contem- " plative , but neither his ease nor his ftudies hin- " dered him being useful both to his prince and his " friends ...
... character just " mentioned , and his reverse in private life . In " his natural temper he was indolent and contem- " plative , but neither his ease nor his ftudies hin- " dered him being useful both to his prince and his " friends ...
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... of Mr. Milton , which now appear in " a drefs fuitable to the character of that great man . " It is hard , continued he , to say whether he shines " moft 2 " most as a poet , a politician , or 178 THE APOTHEOSIS OF MILTON ,
... of Mr. Milton , which now appear in " a drefs fuitable to the character of that great man . " It is hard , continued he , to say whether he shines " moft 2 " most as a poet , a politician , or 178 THE APOTHEOSIS OF MILTON ,
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Seite 318 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand ; He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Seite 89 - This opinion, which perhaps prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth; those that never heard of one another would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers can very little weaken the general evidence; and some who deny it with their tongues confess it by their fears.
Seite 19 - In a year the wings were finished; and on a morning appointed the maker appeared furnished for flight on a little promontory. He waved his pinions a while to gather air, then leaped from his stand, and in an instant dropped into the lake.
Seite 313 - And scarce a sycophant was fed by pride; Where ne'er was known the form of mock debate, Or seen a new-made mayor's unwieldy state; Where change of fav'rites...
Seite 316 - Yet hope not life from grief or danger free, Nor think the doom of man revers'd for thee...
Seite 313 - The robes of pleasure and the veils of woe: All aid the farce, and all thy mirth maintain, Whose joys are causeless, or whose griefs are vain. Such was the scorn that...
Seite 31 - The business of a poet," said Imlac, "is to examine not the individual but the species, to remark general properties and large appearances; he does not number the streaks of the tulip or describe the different shades in the verdure of the forest.
Seite 88 - I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which...
Seite 205 - A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table than when his wife talks Greek.
Seite 194 - Thy mercy ; enforce and accept my imperfect repentance ; make this commemoration available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of Thy Son Jesus Christ effectual to my redemption.