 I have formerly met with from some who lived in that court, the methods then used for raising and cultivating conversation were altogether different from ours: several ladies whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses,...  Macmillan's Magazine - Page 301edited by - 1905Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1765 - 304 pages
...they had, or perfonated in love and friendmip, I conceive their reiinements were grounded upon reaibn, and that a little grain of romance is no ill ingredient to preferve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it is apt to degenerate into every thing... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...; and although we are apt to ridicule the sublime Platonick notions they had, or. personated, in love and friendship, I conceive their refinements were... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 554 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met to pass the evenings in discouring upon whatever agreeable subjects were occasionally started ; and although we are apt to... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1812 - 378 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...were grounded upon reason, and that a little grain of the romance is no ill ingredient to preserve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 558 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...started; and although we are apt to ridicule the sublime platonick notions they had, or personated, in love and friendship, I conceive their refinements were... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 562 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...occasionally started; and although we are apt to ridicule the sublimg platonick notions they had, or personated, in love and friendship•,, I Conceive their refinements... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 370 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...were grounded upon reason, and that a little grain of the romance is no ill ingredient to preserve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 372 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...were grounded upon reason, and that a little grain of the romance is no ill ingredient to preserve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 368 pages
...friendship, I conceive their refinements were grounded upon reason, and that a little grain of the romance is no ill ingredient to preserve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it is apt to degenerate into every thing that is sordid, vicious, and low. If there were... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 430 pages
...ladies, whom we find celebrated by the poets of that age, had assemblies at their houses, where persons of the best understanding, and of both sexes, met...were grounded upon reason, and that a little grain of the romance is no ill ingredient to preserve and exalt the dignity of human nature, without which it... | |
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