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... rise , run towards the east , about the length of a musket shot ; then , turning northward , continue hidden in the grass and weeds for about a quarter of a league , when they reappear amongst a quantity of rocks . The Nile from its ...
... rise , run towards the east , about the length of a musket shot ; then , turning northward , continue hidden in the grass and weeds for about a quarter of a league , when they reappear amongst a quantity of rocks . The Nile from its ...
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... rising , per- haps from small beginnings , till its foundation rests in the centre , and its turrets sparkle in the skies ; to trace back the structure , through all its varieties , to the sim- plicity of the first plan ; to find what ...
... rising , per- haps from small beginnings , till its foundation rests in the centre , and its turrets sparkle in the skies ; to trace back the structure , through all its varieties , to the sim- plicity of the first plan ; to find what ...
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... rise , He curs'd the industry , inertly strong , In creeping toil that could persist so long , And if , enraged he cried , Heav'n meant to shed Its keenest vengeance on the guilty head , The drudgery of words the damn'd would know ...
... rise , He curs'd the industry , inertly strong , In creeping toil that could persist so long , And if , enraged he cried , Heav'n meant to shed Its keenest vengeance on the guilty head , The drudgery of words the damn'd would know ...
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... rise ; To mount once more to the bright source of day , And view the wonders of the etherial way . The love of fame his gen❜rous bosom fir'd ; Each science hail'd him , and each Muse inspir'd . For him the sons of learning trimm'd the ...
... rise ; To mount once more to the bright source of day , And view the wonders of the etherial way . The love of fame his gen❜rous bosom fir'd ; Each science hail'd him , and each Muse inspir'd . For him the sons of learning trimm'd the ...
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... said Johnson , " to find that the man is rising in the world . " The expression was af- terwards reported to Foote ; who , in return , gave out , that he would produce the Caliban of literature on the GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 69.
... said Johnson , " to find that the man is rising in the world . " The expression was af- terwards reported to Foote ; who , in return , gave out , that he would produce the Caliban of literature on the GENIUS OF DR . JOHNSON . 69.
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Sida 83 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod...
Sida 156 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide. A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain...
Sida 154 - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting Novelty thy Cell refrain, And Sloth effuse her opiate Fumes in Vain; Should Beauty blunt on Fops...
Sida 51 - To the Right Honourable the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietors of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
Sida 52 - When upon some slight encouragement I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered like the rest of mankind by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
Sida 160 - Lydia's monarch should the search descend, By Solon caution'd to regard his end, In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise? From Marlb'rough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show.
Sida 52 - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement or one smile of favour.
Sida 144 - But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark! th...
Sida 10 - ... wherever human nature is to be found, there is a mixture of vice and virtue, a contest of passion and reason ; and that the Creator doth not appear partial in his distributions, but has balanced, in most countries, their particular inconveniences by particular favours.
Sida 163 - WHEN Learning's Triumph o'er her barb'rous Foes First rear'd the Stage, immortal Shakespeare rose; Each Change of many-colour'd Life he drew, Exhausted Worlds, and then imagin'd new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded Reign, And panting Time toil'd after him in vain: His pow'rful Strokes presiding Truth impress'd, And unresisted Passion storm'd the Breast.