The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volumen2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811 |
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... stood , and in the midst of it a pillar , superscribed Colonne Infame . The story is told in handsome Latin , which I shall set down , as having never seen it transcribed . Hic , ubi hæc Area patens est , Surgebat olim Tonstrina Jo ...
... stood , and in the midst of it a pillar , superscribed Colonne Infame . The story is told in handsome Latin , which I shall set down , as having never seen it transcribed . Hic , ubi hæc Area patens est , Surgebat olim Tonstrina Jo ...
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... stood on the outside of this little cupola a great tomb of por- phyry , and the statues of the twelve apostles ; but in the war that Louis the twelfth made on Italy , the tomb was broken in pieces by a cannon - ball . It was perhaps the ...
... stood on the outside of this little cupola a great tomb of por- phyry , and the statues of the twelve apostles ; but in the war that Louis the twelfth made on Italy , the tomb was broken in pieces by a cannon - ball . It was perhaps the ...
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... stood in it . One may still see the triumphal arch erected there to Augustus : it is indeed very much defaced by time ; but the plan of it , as it stood entire with all its inscrip- tions , is neatly cut upon the wall of a neighbouring ...
... stood in it . One may still see the triumphal arch erected there to Augustus : it is indeed very much defaced by time ; but the plan of it , as it stood entire with all its inscrip- tions , is neatly cut upon the wall of a neighbouring ...
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... stood on mount Capitol , and was repaired from time to time as it fell to decay . Virgil has given a pretty image of this little thatched palace , that repre- sents it standing in Manlius's time , 327 years after the death of Romulus ...
... stood on mount Capitol , and was repaired from time to time as it fell to decay . Virgil has given a pretty image of this little thatched palace , that repre- sents it standing in Manlius's time , 327 years after the death of Romulus ...
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... stood on the banks of it , are famous for the herds of victims with which they furnished all Italy . Qua formosa suo Clitumnus flumina luco Integit , et niveos abluit unda boves . Hinc albi Clitumne greges , et maxima taurus Victima ...
... stood on the banks of it , are famous for the herds of victims with which they furnished all Italy . Qua formosa suo Clitumnus flumina luco Integit , et niveos abluit unda boves . Hinc albi Clitumne greges , et maxima taurus Victima ...
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Æneid agreeable ancient antiquities appeared beautiful Bickerstaffe body called Campania canton of Berne church Claudian confess court death delightful discourse duke emperor face famous figure formerly Gaul give goddess hand head heard honour humour inhabitants Isaac Bickerstaffe Italy Julius Cæsar kind king lady lake learned likewise lived look Lucius Verus manner marble medals mention Mevania mind mountains multitude Naples nature never noble nose notwithstanding observed occasion OVID palace paper particular passed persons piece pillars pleased pleasure poet present prince quæ racter Ravenna reader reason rise river rocks Roman Roman Censors Rome says seen side Silius Italicus Sir Richard Steele stands statues stood Switzerland tell temple Teverone thing thought tion told took town turn VIRG Virgil virtue whole words
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Página 280 - When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glist'ring with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild ; then silent night With this her solemn bird and this fair moon, And these the gems of heaven, her starry train...
Página 279 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Página 392 - As one who, long in populous city pent, Where houses thick and sewers annoy the air, Forth issuing on a summer's morn, to breathe Among the pleasant villages and farms Adjoin'd, from each thing met conceives delight ; The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound...
Página 280 - Others apart sat on a hill retir'd, In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate; Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Página 280 - But neither breath of Morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds ; nor rising sun On this delightful land ; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew ; nor fragrance, after showers ; Nor grateful evening mild ; nor silent Night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering star-light, without thee is sweet.
Página 472 - Besides my innumerable sins, I confess before thee, that I am debtor to thee for the gracious talent of thy gifts and graces, which I have neither put into a napkin, nor put it, as I ought, to exchangers, where it might have made best profit, but misspent it in things for which I was least fit : so I may truly say, my soul hath been a stranger in the course of my pilgrimage. Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for my Saviour's sake, and receive me into thy bosom, or guide me in thy ways.
Página 273 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 79 - Within a long recess there lies a bay : An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride : Broke by the jutting land on either side, In double streams the briny waters glide, Betwixt two rows of rocks : a sylvan scene Appears above, and groves for ever green : A grot is form'd beneath, with mossy seats, To rest the Nereids, and exclude the heats.
Página 289 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 441 - If he be deigned the honour to sit down. Soon as the tarts appear, Sir Crape, withdraw ! Those dainties are not for a spiritual maw ; Observe your distance, and be sure to stand Hard by the cistern with your cap in hand; There for diversion you may pick your teeth, Till the kind voider* comes for your relief.