The British Essayists;: SpectatorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 |
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... whigs , and those on my left , tories ; and that those who had placed themselves in the middle boxes were a neutral party , whose faces had not yet declared themselves . These last ... whig or tory side of 98 N ° 81 . SPECTATOR .
... whigs , and those on my left , tories ; and that those who had placed themselves in the middle boxes were a neutral party , whose faces had not yet declared themselves . These last ... whig or tory side of 98 N ° 81 . SPECTATOR .
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... whig partizan , has most unfortunately a very beau tiful mole on the tory part of her forehead ; which being very conspicuous , has occasioned many mis- takes , and given a handle to her enemies to misrepre- sent her face , as though it ...
... whig partizan , has most unfortunately a very beau tiful mole on the tory part of her forehead ; which being very conspicuous , has occasioned many mis- takes , and given a handle to her enemies to misrepre- sent her face , as though it ...
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... whig ; but to make amends for this small inequality , I the next morning found the whole puppet - show filled with faces spotted after the whiggish manner . Whether or no the ladies had retreated hither in order to rally their forces I ...
... whig ; but to make amends for this small inequality , I the next morning found the whole puppet - show filled with faces spotted after the whiggish manner . Whether or no the ladies had retreated hither in order to rally their forces I ...
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... whigs or tories , but should make the man of merit our friend , and the villain our enemy . C. N ° 126. WEDNESDAY , JULY 25 , 1711 . Tros Rutulusve fuat , nullo discrimine habebo . VIRG . En . x . 108 . Rutulians , Trojans , are the ...
... whigs or tories , but should make the man of merit our friend , and the villain our enemy . C. N ° 126. WEDNESDAY , JULY 25 , 1711 . Tros Rutulusve fuat , nullo discrimine habebo . VIRG . En . x . 108 . Rutulians , Trojans , are the ...
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... Whig jockies and Tory fox - hunters ; not to mention the innumerable curses , frowns , and whispers it pro- duces at a quarter - sessions . I do not know whether I have observed in any of my former papers that my friends Sir Roger de Co ...
... Whig jockies and Tory fox - hunters ; not to mention the innumerable curses , frowns , and whispers it pro- duces at a quarter - sessions . I do not know whether I have observed in any of my former papers that my friends Sir Roger de Co ...
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Page 235 - ... subjects, hear their duties explained to them, and join together in adoration of the Supreme Being. Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week, not only as it refreshes in their minds the notions of religion, but as it puts both the sexes upon appearing in their most agreeable forms, and exerting all such qualities as are apt to give them a figure in the eye of the village.
Page 282 - A MAN'S first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own heart ; his next, to escape the censures of the world : if the last interferes with the former, it ought to be entirely neglected ; but otherwise there cannot be a greater satisfaction to an honest mind, than to see those approbations which it gives itself seconded by the applauses of the public...
Page 233 - But a man can never have taken in his full measure of knowledge, has not time to subdue his passions, establish his soul in virtue, and come up to the perfection of his nature, before he is hurried off the stage. Would an infinitely wise Being make such glorious creatures for so mean...
Page 236 - I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend, in the midst of the service, calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heels for his diversion.
Page 237 - ... reprimand to the person that is absent. The chaplain has often told me, that upon a catechising day, when sir Roger has been pleased with a boy that answers well, he has ordered a bible to be given him next day for his encouragement; and sometimes accompanies it with a flitch of bacon to his mother.
Page 43 - I never heard the old song of Percy and Douglas that I found not my heart moved more than with a trumpet...
Page 138 - Yet innocence and virgin modesty, Her virtue, and the conscience of her worth, That would be woo'd, and not unsought be won, Not obvious, not obtrusive, but...
Page 213 - Calamy, with several living authors who have published discourses of practical divinity. I no sooner saw this venerable man in the pulpit, but I very much approved of my friend's insisting upon the qualifications of a good aspect and a clear voice ; for I was so charmed with the gracefulness of his figure and delivery, as well as the discourses he pronounced, that I think I never passed any time more to my satisfaction.
Page 212 - Roger, found me out this gentleman who, besides the endowments required of him, is, they tell me, a good scholar, though he does not show it. I have given him the parsonage of the parish ; and because I know his value have settled upon him a good annuity for life. If he outlives me, he shall find that he was higher in my esteem than perhaps he thinks he is.
Page 212 - Greek at his own table ; for which reason, he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.