The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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Page 23
Ho . mer and Virgil mention nothing about the neck of the horse , but his mane .
The sacred author , by the bold figure of thunder , not only expresses the shaking
of that remarkable beauty in the horse , and the flakes of hair which naturally ...
Ho . mer and Virgil mention nothing about the neck of the horse , but his mane .
The sacred author , by the bold figure of thunder , not only expresses the shaking
of that remarkable beauty in the horse , and the flakes of hair which naturally ...
Page 48
The last I shall mention is Tim Tuck , the hero . He is particularly remarkable for
the length of his sword ... Tim was full as large at fourteen years old as he is now .
This we are tender of mentioning , your little heroes being generally choleric .
The last I shall mention is Tim Tuck , the hero . He is particularly remarkable for
the length of his sword ... Tim was full as large at fourteen years old as he is now .
This we are tender of mentioning , your little heroes being generally choleric .
Page 115
For my own part , I have always had a particular fondness for a project , and may
say , without vanity , that I have a pretty tolerable genius that way myself . I could
mention some which I have brought to maturity , others which have miscarried ...
For my own part , I have always had a particular fondness for a project , and may
say , without vanity , that I have a pretty tolerable genius that way myself . I could
mention some which I have brought to maturity , others which have miscarried ...
Page 131
The mufti afterwards mentions Ximenes , Albornoz , and Cardinal Wolsey by
name . The poet seems to think he may make every person in his play know as
much as himself , and talk as well as he could have done on the same occasion .
The mufti afterwards mentions Ximenes , Albornoz , and Cardinal Wolsey by
name . The poet seems to think he may make every person in his play know as
much as himself , and talk as well as he could have done on the same occasion .
Page 172
Of all Longinus's remarks we are most enamoured with , that excellent passage
where he mentions Ajax's silence as one of ... I have already described the
practice and sentiments of this society , and shall but barely mention the report of
the ...
Of all Longinus's remarks we are most enamoured with , that excellent passage
where he mentions Ajax's silence as one of ... I have already described the
practice and sentiments of this society , and shall but barely mention the report of
the ...
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Page 23 - Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 32 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 398 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 31 - Hitherto shalt thou come and no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed.
Page 398 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ' ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Page 197 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 23 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 32 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
Page 399 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Page 32 - When he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then did he see it and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.