The Sexagenarian: Or, The Recollections of a Literary Life ...F. C. and J. Rivington, 1817 |
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... became him ? " Oh ! Yes , Sir , " replied Wilkes , " but it would look much better if it was pulled quite over your face . " Wilkes's dislike of the Scotch was sufficiently notorious , yet he was very partial to Boswell , and often ...
... became him ? " Oh ! Yes , Sir , " replied Wilkes , " but it would look much better if it was pulled quite over your face . " Wilkes's dislike of the Scotch was sufficiently notorious , yet he was very partial to Boswell , and often ...
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... became exceedingly popular with the citizens of London , who , before he was an Alderman , elected him with T. to the office of Sheriff . He was in due time both Alderman and Lord Mayor , and afterwards represented the city of London in ...
... became exceedingly popular with the citizens of London , who , before he was an Alderman , elected him with T. to the office of Sheriff . He was in due time both Alderman and Lord Mayor , and afterwards represented the city of London in ...
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... became necessary , steadily and diligently to excrcise such abilities as were possessed , to fulfil the sweetest of charities , and the most sa- cred of obligations . Whilst the mind was still in an unsettled state , and the imagination ...
... became necessary , steadily and diligently to excrcise such abilities as were possessed , to fulfil the sweetest of charities , and the most sa- cred of obligations . Whilst the mind was still in an unsettled state , and the imagination ...
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... became a man so endowed , and so distinguished , he had not the flexibility , which in the present condition of society , they who have good things for barter , invariably require of those who want them . He scorned to flatter and bow ...
... became a man so endowed , and so distinguished , he had not the flexibility , which in the present condition of society , they who have good things for barter , invariably require of those who want them . He scorned to flatter and bow ...
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... became much extended , in consequence of this connection , and much " terra incognita " was dis- covered and explored . Several planets also in the literary system , were by the aid communicated from this source , contemplated with ...
... became much extended , in consequence of this connection , and much " terra incognita " was dis- covered and explored . Several planets also in the literary system , were by the aid communicated from this source , contemplated with ...
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Page 380 - Thus, loved associates, chiefs of elder art, Teachers of wisdom, who could once beguile My tedious hours, and lighten every toil, I now resign you; nor with fainting heart; For pass a few short years, or days, or hours, And happier seasons may their dawn unfold, And all your sacred fellowship restore: When, freed from earth, unlimited its powers, Mind shall with mind direct communion hold, And kindred spirits meet to part no more.
Page 374 - And from thence can soar as soon To the corners of the moon. Mortals, that would follow me, Love Virtue ; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Page 348 - Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
Page 351 - As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past Mozambic, off at sea north-east winds blow Sabean odours from the spicy shore Of Araby the Blest; with, such delay Well pleased they slack their course, and many a league Cheer'd with the grateful smell old Ocean smiles...
Page 345 - Ascend my chariot, guide the rapid wheels That shake Heaven's basis, bring forth all my war, My bow and thunder, my almighty arms Gird on, and sword upon thy puissant thigh; Pursue these sons of darkness, drive them out From all Heaven's bounds into the utter deep : There let them learn, as likes them, to despise God, and Messiah his anointed King.
Page 328 - And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Page 362 - ... quisnam igitur liber? sapiens, sibi qui imperiosus, quem neque pauperies neque mors neque vincula terrent, responsare cupidinibus, contemnere honores fortis, et in se ipso totus teres atque rotundus externi ne quid valeat per leve morari, in quem manca mit semper fortuna.
Page 342 - Highest, and fierce with grasped arms Clashed on their sounding shields the din of war, Hurling defiance toward the vault of Heaven.
Page 377 - » In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper, or the morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...