The Four Georges: The English Humourists of the Eighteenth CenturySmith, Elder, 1869 - 362페이지 |
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... hear of dapper George at war , it is certain that he demeaned himself like a little man of valour . At Dettingen his horse ran away with him , and with difficulty was stopped from carrying him into the enemy's lines . The King ...
... hear of dapper George at war , it is certain that he demeaned himself like a little man of valour . At Dettingen his horse ran away with him , and with difficulty was stopped from carrying him into the enemy's lines . The King ...
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... hear ! " Even the women concurred in praising and loving her . The Duchess of Queensberry bears testimony to her amiable qualities , and writes to her : " I tell you so and so , because you love children , and to have children love you ...
... hear ! " Even the women concurred in praising and loving her . The Duchess of Queensberry bears testimony to her amiable qualities , and writes to her : " I tell you so and so , because you love children , and to have children love you ...
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... hear more voices speaking , as it were , and more natural than Horace's dandified treble , and Sporus's malignant ... hears the voice of the dead past ; the laughter and the chorus ; the toast called over the brimming cups ; the shout at ...
... hear more voices speaking , as it were , and more natural than Horace's dandified treble , and Sporus's malignant ... hears the voice of the dead past ; the laughter and the chorus ; the toast called over the brimming cups ; the shout at ...
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... hear their talk and laughter , read of their loves , quarrels , intrigues , debts , duels , divorces ; can fancy them alive if we read the book long enough . We can attend at Duke Hamilton's wedding , and behold him marry his bride with ...
... hear their talk and laughter , read of their loves , quarrels , intrigues , debts , duels , divorces ; can fancy them alive if we read the book long enough . We can attend at Duke Hamilton's wedding , and behold him marry his bride with ...
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... hear of him with a very few select toadies , mere boys from school or the Guards , whose sprightliness tickled the fancy of the worn - out voluptuary . What matters what friends he had ? He dropped all his friends ; he never could have ...
... hear of him with a very few select toadies , mere boys from school or the Guards , whose sprightliness tickled the fancy of the worn - out voluptuary . What matters what friends he had ? He dropped all his friends ; he never could have ...
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284 페이지 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
356 페이지 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
241 페이지 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
205 페이지 - Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war : In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
260 페이지 - Of manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity, a child ; With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once and lash the age ; Above temptation, in a low estate ; And uncorrupted...
164 페이지 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
135 페이지 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
133 페이지 - But when at morn and eve the star Beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, Thy prayers ascend for me.
207 페이지 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
164 페이지 - I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London that a young, healthy child well nursed is, at a year old, . a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.