The beauties of The Spectator 2nd ed., revised and enlarged with The vision of Mirza1816 |
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... a mixed assem- bly , that was full of noise and mirth , when on a sudden an old woman unluckily observ- ed there were thirteen of us in company . This remark struck a panic terror into several who were OF THE SPECTATOR . 11.
... a mixed assem- bly , that was full of noise and mirth , when on a sudden an old woman unluckily observ- ed there were thirteen of us in company . This remark struck a panic terror into several who were OF THE SPECTATOR . 11.
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... women in the company would have fallen sick that very night . An old maid , that is troubled with the vapours , produces înfinite disturbances of this kind among her friends and neighbours . I know a maiden aunt , of a great family ...
... women in the company would have fallen sick that very night . An old maid , that is troubled with the vapours , produces înfinite disturbances of this kind among her friends and neighbours . I know a maiden aunt , of a great family ...
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... woman from thy trembling heart . Ат my coming to London , it was some time before I could settle myself in a house to my liking . I was forced to quit my first lodgings , by reason of an officious landlady , that would be asking me ...
... woman from thy trembling heart . Ат my coming to London , it was some time before I could settle myself in a house to my liking . I was forced to quit my first lodgings , by reason of an officious landlady , that would be asking me ...
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... woman , who has a great many children , and complies with my humour in every thing . I do not remember that we have exchanged a word to- gether these five years ; my coffee comes into my chamber every morning without asking for it ; if ...
... woman , who has a great many children , and complies with my humour in every thing . I do not remember that we have exchanged a word to- gether these five years ; my coffee comes into my chamber every morning without asking for it ; if ...
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... women broke off their discourse , but my landlady's daughter telling them that it was nobody but the gen- tleman ... women's fables of the like nature . As one spirit raised another , I observed , that at the end of every story , the ...
... women broke off their discourse , but my landlady's daughter telling them that it was nobody but the gen- tleman ... women's fables of the like nature . As one spirit raised another , I observed , that at the end of every story , the ...
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345 페이지 - I ascended the high hills of Bagdat in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream.
59 페이지 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
348 페이지 - Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes and danced before them, but often when they thought themselves within the reach of them their footing failed and down they sunk.
20 페이지 - Shine not in vain ; nor think, though men were none, That heaven would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night : how often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator...
346 페이지 - Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.
2 페이지 - Whether this might proceed from a law-suit which was then depending in the family, or my father's being a justice of the peace, I cannot determine; for I am not so vain as to think it presaged any dignity that I should arrive at in my future life, though that was the interpretation which the neighbourhood put upon it.
4 페이지 - There is no place of general resort, wherein I do not often make my appearance; sometimes I am seen thrusting my head into a round of politicians at Will's, and listening with great attention to the narratives that are made in those little circular audiences.
3 페이지 - I had not been long at the university before I distinguished myself by a most profound silence ; for during the space of eight years, excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words ; and indeed do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life.
238 페이지 - Our Trees rise in Cones, Globes, and Pyramids. We see the Marks of the Scissars upon every Plant and Bush. I do not know whether I am singular in my Opinion, but, for my own part, I would rather look upon a Tree in all its Luxuriancy and Diffusion of Boughs and Branches, than when it is thus cut and trimmed into a Mathematical Figure...
346 페이지 - I drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature ; and as my heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The genius smiled upon me with a look of compassion and affability that familiarized him to my imagination, and at once dispelled all the fears and apprehensions with which I approached him.