The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or Miscellaneous Collections in History, Criticisms, Biography, Poetry, and Romance ...W. S. Orr, 1838 |
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... worthy family ; but how much soever we may lament the untimely catastrophe of a good young man , a dutiful son , and an affectionate brother , we are bound by the severe decrees of impartial justice to consider the punishment he ...
... worthy family ; but how much soever we may lament the untimely catastrophe of a good young man , a dutiful son , and an affectionate brother , we are bound by the severe decrees of impartial justice to consider the punishment he ...
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... worthy clergyman's being seized with a violent and dangerous disease ; the senior fellow , who , on the strength of this contingency had , only the day before , declined an advan- tageous offer , was congratulated on the fairness of his ...
... worthy clergyman's being seized with a violent and dangerous disease ; the senior fellow , who , on the strength of this contingency had , only the day before , declined an advan- tageous offer , was congratulated on the fairness of his ...
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... worthy man , who had often attacked the opinions of the prelate , " since I saw you I have had ocular demonstration of the existence of nocturnal apparitions . " " I am glad , Mr. Justice , you are become a convert to truth ; but do you ...
... worthy man , who had often attacked the opinions of the prelate , " since I saw you I have had ocular demonstration of the existence of nocturnal apparitions . " " I am glad , Mr. Justice , you are become a convert to truth ; but do you ...
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... worthy a man , serene and erect amidst the clouds and storms of life , is an object which the philosopher may contemplate with reverence , and the afflicted Christian with cordial consolation . " I am as well , " said Arbuthnot , who ...
... worthy a man , serene and erect amidst the clouds and storms of life , is an object which the philosopher may contemplate with reverence , and the afflicted Christian with cordial consolation . " I am as well , " said Arbuthnot , who ...
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... worthy characters , probably of the description of those heroes whom we must shake by the hand and make low bows to during a contested election ; one of them being asked why he voted for the banishment of so good a man , candidly ...
... worthy characters , probably of the description of those heroes whom we must shake by the hand and make low bows to during a contested election ; one of them being asked why he voted for the banishment of so good a man , candidly ...
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Page 294 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit ; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient, And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short 'twas his fate, unemploy'd, or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 295 - As an actor, confessed without rival to shine : As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art.
Page 294 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much ; Who, born for the Universe, narrow'd his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 295 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew, when he pleased, he could whistle them back.
Page 343 - Richard, Richard, dost thou think we'll hear thee poison the court? Richard, thou art an old fellow, an old knave; thou hast written books enough to load a cart, every one as full of sedition, I might say treason, as an egg is full of meat. Hadst thou been whipped out of thy writing trade forty years ago, it had been happy.
Page 72 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Page 295 - Here Cumberland lies, having acted his parts, The Terence of England, the mender of hearts; A flattering painter, who made it his care To draw men as they ought to be, not as they are.
Page 162 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Page 358 - To interrupt, sidelong he works his way. As when a ship, by skilful steersman wrought, Nigh river's mouth or foreland, where the wind Veers oft, as oft so steers, and shifts her sail: So varied he, and of his tortuous train Curl'd many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve, To lure her eye...
Page 65 - These and the former terms complied with ensure your safety ; my revenge, in case of noncompliance (or any scheme to expose me) will be slower, but not less sure ; and strong suspicion the utmost that can possibly ensue upon it, while the chances would be tenfold against you. You 'will possibly be in doubt after the meeting, but it is quite necessary the outside should be a mask to the in. The family of the Bloods is not extinct, though they are not in my scheme.