The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volumen3Vernor and Hood; John Walker; Cuthell and Martin; W.J. and J. Richardson; Longman and Rees; R. Lea; and J. and A. Arch. ; T. Maiden, printer, Sherbourn-Lane, 1804 |
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When he was seen by the army in this melancholy situation , notwithstanding he
had behaved himself very bravely , the common jest was , that the thing they saw
hanging upon the tree before them , was not a man ; bụt a bottle . This vice has ...
When he was seen by the army in this melancholy situation , notwithstanding he
had behaved himself very bravely , the common jest was , that the thing they saw
hanging upon the tree before them , was not a man ; bụt a bottle . This vice has ...
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It is almost impossible ( added he ) to talk of things so remote from common life ,
and the ordinary notions which mankind receive from blunt and gross organs of
sense , without appearing extravagant and ridiculous . You have often seen a
dog ...
It is almost impossible ( added he ) to talk of things so remote from common life ,
and the ordinary notions which mankind receive from blunt and gross organs of
sense , without appearing extravagant and ridiculous . You have often seen a
dog ...
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Pedantry , indeed , in learning , is like hypocrisy in religion , a forın of knowledge
without the power of it , that attracts the eyes of the common people , breaks out
in noise and shew , and finds its reward not from any inward pleasure that ...
Pedantry , indeed , in learning , is like hypocrisy in religion , a forın of knowledge
without the power of it , that attracts the eyes of the common people , breaks out
in noise and shew , and finds its reward not from any inward pleasure that ...
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An author may be tossed out of your hand , and thrown aside , when he grows
dull and tiresome ; but such liberties are so far from being allowed towards your
orators in common conversation , that I have known a challenge sent a person for
...
An author may be tossed out of your hand , and thrown aside , when he grows
dull and tiresome ; but such liberties are so far from being allowed towards your
orators in common conversation , that I have known a challenge sent a person for
...
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In a word , , whereas it is a common practice to let a story die , merely because it
does not touch , I think such as mention one they find does , are as troublesome
to society , and as unfit for it , as Wags , Men of Fire , Good Talkers , or any other ...
In a word , , whereas it is a common practice to let a story die , merely because it
does not touch , I think such as mention one they find does , are as troublesome
to society , and as unfit for it , as Wags , Men of Fire , Good Talkers , or any other ...
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Página 80 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Página 221 - ... With this her solemn bird, and this fair moon, And these the gems of Heaven her starry train : 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 221 - 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 214 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 2 - Knowing that you was my old master's good friend, I could not forbear sending you the melancholy news of his death, which has afflicted the whole country, as well as his poor servants, who loved him, I may say, better than we did our lives. I am afraid he caught his death the last county-sessions, where he would go to see justice done to a poor widow woman, and her fatherless children, that had been wronged by a neighbouring gentleman ; for you know, sir, my good master was always the poor man's...
Página 231 - 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 196 - Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally ; and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Página 64 - I did not question came loaded with his crimes; but upon searching into his bundle I found that instead of throwing his guilt from him, he had only laid down his memory.
Página 458 - Thy creatures have been my books, but thy Scriptures much more. I have sought thee in the courts, fields, and gardens, but I have found thee in thy temples.
Página 79 - ... material or immaterial, and as intimately present to it as that being is to itself. It would be an imperfection in him, were he able to remove out of one place into another, or to withdraw himself from any thing he has created, or from any part of that space which is diffused and spread abroad to infinity.
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| Título | The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volumen3 The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Joseph Addison |
| Autor | Joseph Addison |
| Editor | Vernor and Hood; John Walker; Cuthell and Martin; W.J. and J. Richardson; Longman and Rees; R. Lea; and J. and A. Arch. ; T. Maiden, printer, Sherbourn-Lane, 1804 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 18 Ene. 2008 |
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