The British Essayists, 10권Alexander Chalmers J. Johnson, 1808 |
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... observe , that men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition ; and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it : whether it be that a man's sense of his own incapacities makes him despair of ...
... observe , that men of the greatest abilities are most fired with ambition ; and that on the contrary , mean and narrow minds are the least actuated by it : whether it be that a man's sense of his own incapacities makes him despair of ...
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... observe , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill ...
... observe , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuit after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he acquired it * . Men take an ill ...
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... observation of mankind , draws a multitude of eyes upon him , that will narrowly inspect every part of him , consider him nicely in all views , and not be a little pleased , when they have taken him in the worst and most dis ...
... observation of mankind , draws a multitude of eyes upon him , that will narrowly inspect every part of him , consider him nicely in all views , and not be a little pleased , when they have taken him in the worst and most dis ...
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... an inspection . For we may generally observe , that our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him : and that we seldom hear the description of a celebrated person , without No 256 . 11 SPECTATOR .
... an inspection . For we may generally observe , that our admiration of a famous man lessens upon our nearer acquaintance with him : and that we seldom hear the description of a celebrated person , without No 256 . 11 SPECTATOR .
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... observed , the same temper of mind which inclines us to a desire of fame , naturally betrays us into such slips and unwa- rinesses , as are not incident to men of a contrary dis- position . After all it must be confessed , that a noble ...
... observed , the same temper of mind which inclines us to a desire of fame , naturally betrays us into such slips and unwa- rinesses , as are not incident to men of a contrary dis- position . After all it must be confessed , that a noble ...
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238 페이지 - Here we may reign secure: and in my choice. To reign is worth ambition, though in hell ; Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven.
275 페이지 - Heaven that He ere long Intended to create, and therein plant A generation, whom his choice regard Should favour equal to the Sons of Heaven. Thither, if but to pry, shall be perhaps Our first eruption — thither, or elsewhere; For this infernal pit shall never hold Celestial Spirits in bondage, nor th' Abyss Long under darkness cover.
237 페이지 - In billows, leave i' the midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
242 페이지 - A shout, that tore Hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air...
238 페이지 - Hail, horrors! hail, Infernal world! And thou, profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor! one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time!
123 페이지 - For joy of offer'd peace : but I suppose, If our proposals once again were heard, We should compel them to a quick result.
237 페이지 - Abject and lost lay these, covering the flood Under amazement of their hideous change. He call'd so loud that all the hollow deep Of Hell resounded.
151 페이지 - But first, whom shall we send In search of this new world ? whom shall we find Sufficient ? who shall tempt with wandering feet The dark, unbottom'd, infinite abyss, And through the palpable obscure find out His uncouth way...
240 페이지 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties, all a summer's day; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
238 페이지 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...