The British Essayists, Volym 7Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1808 |
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... passes indeed with his soft admirers , and gives him the preference to Virgil in their esteem . ' ' Were not I supported by so great an authority as that of Mr. Dryden , I should not venture to observe , that the taste of most of our ...
... passes indeed with his soft admirers , and gives him the preference to Virgil in their esteem . ' ' Were not I supported by so great an authority as that of Mr. Dryden , I should not venture to observe , that the taste of most of our ...
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... interest . Speaking of that friend , he de- clares , their being much together , makes the women think the better of his understanding , and judge more 6 favourably of my reputation . It makes him pass upon No 65 . SPECTATOR . 21.
... interest . Speaking of that friend , he de- clares , their being much together , makes the women think the better of his understanding , and judge more 6 favourably of my reputation . It makes him pass upon No 65 . SPECTATOR . 21.
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Alexander Chalmers. favourably of my reputation . It makes him pass upon some for a man of very good sense , and me upon others for a very civil person . ' This whole celebrated piece is a perfect contradic- tion to good manners , good ...
Alexander Chalmers. favourably of my reputation . It makes him pass upon some for a man of very good sense , and me upon others for a very civil person . ' This whole celebrated piece is a perfect contradic- tion to good manners , good ...
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... pass between her and this hus- band , that she is every moment told of , and for whom she seems to be educated . Thus her fancy is engaged to turn all her endeavours to the ornament of her per- son , as what must determine her good and ...
... pass between her and this hus- band , that she is every moment told of , and for whom she seems to be educated . Thus her fancy is engaged to turn all her endeavours to the ornament of her per- son , as what must determine her good and ...
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... passes be- tween two persons who are familiar and intimate friends . On these occasions , a man gives a loose to every passion and every thought that is uppermost , discovers his most retired opinions of persons and things , tries the ...
... passes be- tween two persons who are familiar and intimate friends . On these occasions , a man gives a loose to every passion and every thought that is uppermost , discovers his most retired opinions of persons and things , tries the ...
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Sida 193 - HAVING often received an invitation from my friend Sir Roger de Coverley to pass away a month with him in the country...
Sida 195 - I have observed in several of my papers that my friend Sir Roger, amidst all his good qualities, is something of a humorist ; and that his virtues, as well as imperfections, are, as it were, tinged by a certain extravagance which makes them particularly his, and distinguishes them from those of other men. This cast of...
Sida 220 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if by chance he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it, he stands up and looks about him, and if he sees anybody else nodding, either wakes them himself, or sends his servants to them.
Sida 196 - Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.
Sida 268 - ... monstrous face, under which, notwithstanding it was made to frown and stare in a most extraordinary manner, I could still discover a distant resemblance of my old friend. Sir Roger, upon seeing me laugh, desired me to tell him truly if I thought it possible for people to know him in that disguise. I at first kept my usual silence ; but upon the knight's conjuring me to tell him whether it was not still more like himself than a Saracen, I composed my countenance in the best manner I could, and...
Sida 122 - Of nuptial sanctity, and marriage rites : Grace was in all her steps, Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Sida 196 - found me out this gentleman, who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and, because I know his value, have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.
Sida 220 - ... mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion. This authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character make his friends...
Sida 237 - So flew'd, so sanded ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapp'd like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.