The English Humourists: The Four GeorgesJ.M. Dent & Company, 1902 - 423 strani |
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... genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise .'- Orrery . t ' .. An anecdote , which , though only told by Mrs. Pilkington , is well attested , bears ...
... genius were often irregular . He assumed more the air of a patron than of a friend . He affected rather to dictate than advise .'- Orrery . t ' .. An anecdote , which , though only told by Mrs. Pilkington , is well attested , bears ...
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... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . However the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a Bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was brought into ...
... genius levelled to the generality of their readers . However the mischiefs of the press were too exorbitant to be cured by such a remedy as a tax upon small papers , and a Bill for a much more effectual regulation of it was brought into ...
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... genius or know- ledge have an invincible modesty and suspicion of themselves upon first sending their thoughts into the world . ' This ' invincible modesty ' was no doubt the sole reason which induced the Dean to keep the secret of the ...
... genius or know- ledge have an invincible modesty and suspicion of themselves upon first sending their thoughts into the world . ' This ' invincible modesty ' was no doubt the sole reason which induced the Dean to keep the secret of the ...
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... genius bound down by ignoble ties , and powerless in a mean dependence ; his age was bitter , like that of a great genius , that had fought the battle and nearly won it , and lost it , and thought of it afterwards , writhing in a lonely ...
... genius bound down by ignoble ties , and powerless in a mean dependence ; his age was bitter , like that of a great genius , that had fought the battle and nearly won it , and lost it , and thought of it afterwards , writhing in a lonely ...
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... genius I had when I wrote that book ! ' I think he was admiring , not the genius , but the consequences to which the genius had brought him - a vast genius , a magnificent genius , a genius wonderfully bright , and dazzling , and strong ...
... genius I had when I wrote that book ! ' I think he was admiring , not the genius , but the consequences to which the genius had brought him - a vast genius , a magnificent genius , a genius wonderfully bright , and dazzling , and strong ...
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Addison admired asked beautiful called Captain character charming Congreve Court dancing daughter Dean dear death delightful dinner Doctor Doctor Johnson Duke Dunciad Earl England English equerries eyes face famous fancy father fond fortune genius gentleman George George III give Goldsmith hand Hanover happy heart Hogarth honest honour humour humourist John Gay Johnson Jonathan Wild Joseph Addison kind King lady laugh lectures letters lived London look Lord Lord Bolingbroke manner marriage married Matthew Prior morning never Nicholas Nickleby night noble passed periwig person play pleasure poet poor Pope Pope's pretty Prince Princess Queen round Royal satire says smile society speak Spence's Anecdotes Stella story Struldbrugs sweet Swift Tatler tell tender Thackeray thought told Tom Jones took verses Whig whilst wife William the Pious woman wonder writes wrote young
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Stran 238 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.'—The
Stran 76 - not in mortals to command success ; But we'll do more, Sempronius, we'll deserve it.' ' Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.' ' I think the Romans call it Stoicism.' ' My voice is still for war.' ' When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.' Not to mention— 'The woman who deliberates is lost.
Stran 80 - Thus I live in the world rather as a " Spectator" of mankind than as one of the species ; by which means I have made myself a speculative statesman, soldier, merchant, and artizan, without ever meddling in any practical part in life. I am very well versed in the theory of a husband
Stran 136 - 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 e'en among the great:
Stran 416 - Mr. President,—The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I present myself before Congress to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Stran 81 - The Court was sat before Sir Roger came ; but, notwithstanding all the justices had taken their places upon the bench, they made room for the old knight at the head of them : who for his reputation in the country took occasion to whisper in the judge's ear that he was glad his Lordship had met with
Stran 143 - Dr. Swift had been observing once to Mr. Gay, what an odd pretty sort of thing a Newgate Pastoral might make. Gay was inclined to try at such a thing for some time, but afterwards thought it would be better to write a comedy on the same plan. This was what gave rise to the Beggar
Stran 47 - Great Jonson did by strength of judgment please ; Yet, doubling Fletcher's force, he wants his ease. In differing talents both adorned their age ; One for the study, t'other for the stage. But both to Congreve justly shall submit, One match'd in judgment, both o'er matched in wit. In him all beauties of this age we see,
Stran 414 - bleak Almorah's hill. That course nor Delhi's kingly gates, nor wild Malwah detain, For sweet the bliss us both awaits by yonder western main. Thy towers, Bombay, gleam bright, they say, across the dark blue sea : But ne'er were hearts so blithe and gay as then shall meet in thee
Stran 218 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London —Johnson : " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." Goldsmith : "And a very dull fellow." Johnson: "Why, no, sir."'—BOSWELL'S Life