The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: With the Exception of His Numbers of the Spectator, Volúmenes1-2W. Durell & Company, 1811 |
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... trace the long laborious maze Of heaven's decrees , where wond'ring angels gaze ? Does he delight to hear bold seraphs tell How Michael battled , and the Dragon fell ? Or , mixt with milder Cherubim , to glow In xxii.
... trace the long laborious maze Of heaven's decrees , where wond'ring angels gaze ? Does he delight to hear bold seraphs tell How Michael battled , and the Dragon fell ? Or , mixt with milder Cherubim , to glow In xxii.
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... hear likewise , that there is a great desolation among the gentlemen and ladies who were the ornaments of the town , and used to shine in plumes and diadems ; the heroes being most of them pressed , and the queens beating hemp . Mrs ...
... hear likewise , that there is a great desolation among the gentlemen and ladies who were the ornaments of the town , and used to shine in plumes and diadems ; the heroes being most of them pressed , and the queens beating hemp . Mrs ...
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... hear or relish this music with pleasure but my wonder abated , when , upon look- ing round me , I saw most of them attentive to three syrens , clothed like goddesses , and distinguished by the names of Sloth , Ignorance , and Pleasure ...
... hear or relish this music with pleasure but my wonder abated , when , upon look- ing round me , I saw most of them attentive to three syrens , clothed like goddesses , and distinguished by the names of Sloth , Ignorance , and Pleasure ...
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... hear one word of what they said . But I could not forbear taking notice , that in all the dis- course which passed at the table , a word or a nod from Homer decided the controversy . After a short pause , Augustus appeared , looking ...
... hear one word of what they said . But I could not forbear taking notice , that in all the dis- course which passed at the table , a word or a nod from Homer decided the controversy . After a short pause , Augustus appeared , looking ...
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... hear- ing themselves praised by those who are in years ; and those who are in years , of being honoured by those who are young . In a word , my followers are favoured by the gods , beloved by their acquaintance , 64 No. 97 . TATTLER .
... hear- ing themselves praised by those who are in years ; and those who are in years , of being honoured by those who are young . In a word , my followers are favoured by the gods , beloved by their acquaintance , 64 No. 97 . TATTLER .
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Términos y frases comunes
acquaint admired agreeable ants appeared beautiful behaviour Bickerstaffe body called censor coffee-house confess conversation court creatures dæmon death DECEMBER 23 delight discourse dress entertained eyes fell female figure gave gentleman give goddess Great-Britain greatest hand head hear heard heart Helim honour hour humour Ironside Isaac Bickerstaffe JOSEPH ADDISON Julius Cæsar kind king lady learned letter likewise lion lived look Lucretius mankind manner marriage means mind morning nature nest never NoVEMBER 29 observed occasion Ovid paper particular passion person petticoat Plato pleased pleasure Plutarch poet present proper reader reason Rhadamanthus riety Roman Censors says servant short Sir Richard Steele soul Statius stood talk Tattler tell thee thing thou thought tion told turn VIRG Virgil virtue whole woman words young
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Página 109 - 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 110 - 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 xxii - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; In arms who triumph'd, or in arts excelled ; Chiefs, graced with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught, and led, the way to heaven.
Página 148 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Página 40 - As through unquiet rest: he, on his side Leaning, half raised, with looks of cordial love Hung over her enamour'd, and beheld Beauty, which, whether waking or asleep, Shot forth peculiar graces; then with voice Mild, as when Zephyrus on Flora breathes, Her hand soft touching, whisper'd thus: ' Awake My fairest, my espoused, my latest found, Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight!
Página 120 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy '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 238 - 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 148 - ... long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment ; behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Página 216 - So saying, with dispatchful looks in haste She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent What choice to choose for delicacy best, What order, so contriv'd as not to mix Tastes, not well join'd, inelegant, but bring Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change...
Página xxi - Can I forget the dismal night that gave My soul's best part for ever to the grave? How silent did his old companions tread, By midnight lamps, the mansions of the dead, Through breathing statues, then unheeded things, Through rows of warriors, and through walks of kings!