The Female Spectator, Band 2T. Gardner, 1755 |
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... nature greater charms than what are dif- played in her perfon and dancing , they would be found in the extatic accents of her voice : every word the fpeaks is harmony itfelf ; but when the fings , the foul of mufic iffues from her lips ...
... nature greater charms than what are dif- played in her perfon and dancing , they would be found in the extatic accents of her voice : every word the fpeaks is harmony itfelf ; but when the fings , the foul of mufic iffues from her lips ...
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... nature , nor is the strongest reafon fufficient to furmount them : -in vain his love and conftancy have a claim to her regard : in vain her father's affent would authorize that regard : - in vain a parity of age , of circumftances , of ...
... nature , nor is the strongest reafon fufficient to furmount them : -in vain his love and conftancy have a claim to her regard : in vain her father's affent would authorize that regard : - in vain a parity of age , of circumftances , of ...
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... nature in himself , which taking part with his ill ftars prolongs their influence , and doubles every dart of fate . It is more than poffible , that among the num- ber of my readers , there may be fome in Amintor's condition , and ...
... nature in himself , which taking part with his ill ftars prolongs their influence , and doubles every dart of fate . It is more than poffible , that among the num- ber of my readers , there may be fome in Amintor's condition , and ...
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... nature of things , we fhall find it next to an impoffibility to be wholly clear from it : it is not only , as Dorax fays , the growth of every clime , but of every heart : - : -the most exalted virtues can- - - not sometimes be ...
... nature of things , we fhall find it next to an impoffibility to be wholly clear from it : it is not only , as Dorax fays , the growth of every clime , but of every heart : - : -the most exalted virtues can- - - not sometimes be ...
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... nature du- ring the life of this good king , but indeed he died in a fhort time after , and leaving his fon and fuc- ceffor an infant , the fovereign power was , during his minority , vefted in the fenate . * - - THE ftates of Candy had ...
... nature du- ring the life of this good king , but indeed he died in a fhort time after , and leaving his fon and fuc- ceffor an infant , the fovereign power was , during his minority , vefted in the fenate . * - - THE ftates of Candy had ...
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Seite 79 - It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!
Seite 209 - d by her fair tendence gladlier grew. Yet went fhe not, as not with fuch difcourfe Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high...
Seite 207 - O but, say they, Learning puts the Sexes too much on an Equality, it would destroy that implicit Obedience which it is necessary the Women should pay to our Commands: — If once they have the Capacity of arguing with us, where would be our Authority!
Seite 195 - Part of our Sex. Those Men are certainly guilty of a great deal of Injustice who think, that all the Learning becoming in a Woman is confined to the Management of her Family...
Seite 228 - ... a life to come: to which she answered that not all that the whole world could say should ever persuade her to that opinion; and then related to me the contract made between her and her dear departed friend, the Duchess of Mazarine. It was in vain I urged the strong probability there was that souls in another world might not be permitted to perform the engagements they had entered into in this, especially when they were of a nature repugnant to the divine will, "which...
Seite 169 - That cordial-drop heaven in our cup has thrown, To make the naufeous draught of life go down...
Seite 264 - For humors are diftinguifh'd by their hue. From hence we dream of wars and warlike things* And wafps and hornets with their double wings. Choler aduft congeals our blood with fear, Then black bulls tofs us, and black devils tear. In fanguine airy dreams aloft we bound, With rheums opprefs'd we fink in rivers drown'd* More I could fay, but thus conclude my theme, The dominating humour makes the dream.
Seite 206 - Gaming and rambling Abroad, they will, it is to be hop'd, proceed to more noble and elevated Studies. If the married Ladies of Distinction begin the Change, and bring Learning into Fashion, the younger will never cease soliciting their Parents and Guardians for the Means of following it, and every Toilet in the Kingdom be loaded with Materials for beautifying the Mind more than the Face of its Owner. The Objection, therefore, that I have heard made by some Men, that Learning would make us too assuming...
Seite 253 - ... preceded by a torch, which a footman belonging to one of the company had with him.
Seite 133 - Pleafure never comes fmetre to Man, But lent by Heav'n, upon hard Ufury ; And while Jove holds us out the Bowl of Joy, Ere it can reach our Lips, 'tis dafh'd with Gall By fome Left-handed God.