The English Humourists of the Eighteenth Century: A Series of LecturesHarper, 1853 - 297 strani |
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... fancy the uncouth young servitor , with downcast eyes , books and papers in hand , following at his Honour's heels in the garden walk ; or taking his Honour's orders as he stands by the great chair , where Sir William has the gout , and ...
... fancy the uncouth young servitor , with downcast eyes , books and papers in hand , following at his Honour's heels in the garden walk ; or taking his Honour's orders as he stands by the great chair , where Sir William has the gout , and ...
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... fancy Shakspeare other- 1 " Mr. Swift lived with him [ Sir William Temple ] some time , but resolving to settle himself in some way of living , was inclined to take orders . However , al- though his fortune was very small , he had a ...
... fancy Shakspeare other- 1 " Mr. Swift lived with him [ Sir William Temple ] some time , but resolving to settle himself in some way of living , was inclined to take orders . However , al- though his fortune was very small , he had a ...
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... fancy poor Congreve's theatre is a temple of Pagan de- lights , and mysteries not permitted except among heathens . I fear the theatre carries down that ancient tradition and worship , as masons have carried their secret signs and rites ...
... fancy poor Congreve's theatre is a temple of Pagan de- lights , and mysteries not permitted except among heathens . I fear the theatre carries down that ancient tradition and worship , as masons have carried their secret signs and rites ...
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... fancy that this great man , in this respect , like him of whom we spoke in the last lecture , was also one of the lonely ones of the world . Such men have very few equals , and they do not herd with those . It is in the nature of such ...
... fancy that this great man , in this respect , like him of whom we spoke in the last lecture , was also one of the lonely ones of the world . Such men have very few equals , and they do not herd with those . It is in the nature of such ...
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... fancy a human face lighted up with a more se- rene rapture : a human intellect thrilling with a purer love and adoration than Joseph Addison's . Listen to him : from sitting , I observe to my great surprise , in the midst of a trial ...
... fancy a human face lighted up with a more se- rene rapture : a human intellect thrilling with a purer love and adoration than Joseph Addison's . Listen to him : from sitting , I observe to my great surprise , in the midst of a trial ...
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