The literature of society, by Grace Wharton, Том 1 |
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... observes , ' of his age . ' ' We are apt , ' he adds , ' to form romantic and exaggerated notions about the moral innocence of our ancestors . Ages of ignorance and simplicity are thought to be ages of purity . We find not only in the ...
... observes , ' of his age . ' ' We are apt , ' he adds , ' to form romantic and exaggerated notions about the moral innocence of our ancestors . Ages of ignorance and simplicity are thought to be ages of purity . We find not only in the ...
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... observes , seems to have been a right Wicklevian , or else there never was any ; * and that all his works almost , if they be thoroughly advised will testify , ( albeit it be done in mirth and covertly , ) and especially the latter end ...
... observes , seems to have been a right Wicklevian , or else there never was any ; * and that all his works almost , if they be thoroughly advised will testify , ( albeit it be done in mirth and covertly , ) and especially the latter end ...
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... observes , in the conclusion , 6 6 This is a postel's life . ' His Bouge of Courte ' ( the rewardes of a Courte ) and his Crowne of Laurele ' display talent , and poetic feel- ing , mingled with the grossest ribaldry ; yet , as every ...
... observes , in the conclusion , 6 6 This is a postel's life . ' His Bouge of Courte ' ( the rewardes of a Courte ) and his Crowne of Laurele ' display talent , and poetic feel- ing , mingled with the grossest ribaldry ; yet , as every ...
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... observes : There is more poetry in some of the old pageants described by Holinshed than in this allegory of Cupid . ' Surely an Edinburgh reviewer — when Jeffrey flourished — or a Saturday reviewer of our own day , could say nothing ...
... observes : There is more poetry in some of the old pageants described by Holinshed than in this allegory of Cupid . ' Surely an Edinburgh reviewer — when Jeffrey flourished — or a Saturday reviewer of our own day , could say nothing ...
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... observes the author who relates it , ' reminds one of those Virginians who , observing the dire effects of gunpowder when the colonists used it , seized a quantity and sowed it as grain , hoping to reap a large crop next harvest - time ...
... observes the author who relates it , ' reminds one of those Virginians who , observing the dire effects of gunpowder when the colonists used it , seized a quantity and sowed it as grain , hoping to reap a large crop next harvest - time ...
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Страница 221 - twixt south and south-west side ; On either which he would dispute, Confute, change hands, and still confute : He'd undertake to prove, by force Of argument, a man's no horse ; He'd prove a buzzard is no fowl, And that a lord may be an owl, A calf an alderman, a goose a justice, And rooks committee-men and trustees.
Страница 202 - QUEEN and Huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light, Goddess excellently bright. Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close: Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess excellently bright. Lay thy bow of pearl apart And thy...
Страница 192 - Sweet Swan of Avon ! what a sight it were To see thee in our waters yet appear, And make those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza, and our James...
Страница 222 - For his religion, it was fit To match his learning and his wit : 'Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant ; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun ; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery ; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Страница 150 - I believe I can tell the particular little chance that filled my head first with such chimes of verse as have never since left ringing there...
Страница 284 - Stewart in this dress, with her hat cocked and a red plume, with her sweet eye, little Roman nose, and excellent taille, is now the greatest beauty I ever saw, I think, in my life; and, if ever woman can, do exceed my Lady Castlemaine, at least in this dress; nor do I wonder if the King changes, which I verily believe is the reason of his coldness to my Lady Castlemaine.
Страница 43 - Tis sufficient to say according to the proverb, that here is God's plenty. We have our forefathers and great grandames all before us as they were in Chaucer's days...
Страница 158 - To move, but doth, if th' other do. And though it in the centre sit, Yet when the other far doth roam, It leans, and hearkens after it, And grows erect as that comes home. Such wilt thou be to me, who must Like th...
Страница 42 - Tales the various manners and humours (as we now call them) of the whole English nation, in his age. Not a single character has escaped him. All his pilgrims are severally distinguished from each other; and not only in their inclinations, but in their very physiognomies and persons.
Страница 249 - I went out to Charing Cross to see Major-general Harrison hanged, drawn, and quartered ; which was done there, he looking as cheerful as any man could do in that condition.