Flowers of Literature, for 1806: Or, Characteristic Sketches of Human Nature, and Modern Manners. To which are Added, a General View of Literature During that Period; Portraits and Biographical Notices of Eminent Literary, and Political Characters; with Notes, Historical, Critical, and ExplanatoryB. Crosby and Company, 1807 - 528 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
Page 35
... replied in the words of Don John , " I was just thinking of going home , but that I have no lodging . " The good woman enquired into the cause ; and , being the mother of a family , she feit acutely for his dis- tressed situation . At ...
... replied in the words of Don John , " I was just thinking of going home , but that I have no lodging . " The good woman enquired into the cause ; and , being the mother of a family , she feit acutely for his dis- tressed situation . At ...
Page 42
... replied , that he had been delighted , and never in his life before had experienced such feelings . The warmth with which this was delivered , greatly interested the com- pany in his behalf , and as it afforded a new topic of ...
... replied , that he had been delighted , and never in his life before had experienced such feelings . The warmth with which this was delivered , greatly interested the com- pany in his behalf , and as it afforded a new topic of ...
Page 43
... replied Charles ; " for really several monuments that have been highly praised by these gentlemen , appear to me to be ab- surd in their very principles . " " How so ? " asked a connoisseur , who had particularly distinguished him- self ...
... replied Charles ; " for really several monuments that have been highly praised by these gentlemen , appear to me to be ab- surd in their very principles . " " How so ? " asked a connoisseur , who had particularly distinguished him- self ...
Page 44
... my objection to the statues of our great men being represented with modern garbs , namely , the absurd appearance they will make a hundred years hence . " " To tell you the truth , Sir , " replied Charles , " your 44.
... my objection to the statues of our great men being represented with modern garbs , namely , the absurd appearance they will make a hundred years hence . " " To tell you the truth , Sir , " replied Charles , " your 44.
Page 45
... replied Charles , " your objection did not appear to me of any great weight . In the valley where I was born lived a gentleman of a very ancient family , an intimate friend of my father's , named Berkeley : amongst other portraits , he ...
... replied Charles , " your objection did not appear to me of any great weight . In the valley where I was born lived a gentleman of a very ancient family , an intimate friend of my father's , named Berkeley : amongst other portraits , he ...
Contents
27 | |
xlii | |
liii | |
lxxx | |
lxxxii | |
lxxxv | |
lxxxv | |
lxxxv | |
157 | |
164 | |
181 | |
218 | |
236 | |
253 | |
259 | |
311 | |
lxxxv | |
lxxxv | |
lxxxv | |
40 | |
42 | |
52 | |
82 | |
125 | |
126 | |
132 | |
140 | |
319 | |
328 | |
340 | |
349 | |
367 | |
374 | |
384 | |
391 | |
463 | |
482 | |
Common terms and phrases
Abipons admirable amongst amusement ANDREW CHERRY appeared arms Battle of Trafalgar beauty bishop of Rome breast called Cardinal Fesch castle character Charles charms church death dress duchess earl elegant emperor eyes fame fancy fashionable father favour feet genius gentleman hand happy head heart honour human interesting Jerome Jerome of Prague John Hus king king of Prussia labour lady land letters live Livonia Lord majesty manner Mapono ment merit mind Morea Naples nature navy neral never night o'er observed passed peasants person pleasure poem possess praise present prince printing prisoners queen racter reader reign replied respect round royal rubles scene Scotland shew smile soon soul spirit taste tears thee thing thou thought tiger tion town Travels virtue volumes whole Wild Irish Girl young youth