The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... pleasure . ' And he condemns Thu- cydides for his choice of the Peloponnesian war ; ' be- cause it was neither honourable nor prosperous , nor ever should have been engaged in , or at least should have been buried in silence and ...
... pleasure . ' And he condemns Thu- cydides for his choice of the Peloponnesian war ; ' be- cause it was neither honourable nor prosperous , nor ever should have been engaged in , or at least should have been buried in silence and ...
Page 29
... pleasure to attend him . When we went to the theatre in the evening , and while I was reading the box list , to determine where we should endeavour to find a place , a lady of the colonel's acquaintance happening to come in , begged our ...
... pleasure to attend him . When we went to the theatre in the evening , and while I was reading the box list , to determine where we should endeavour to find a place , a lady of the colonel's acquaintance happening to come in , begged our ...
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... pleasures begin so early , and come so thick .'- ' Tis the way to make the most of their time .'- Par- don me , madam , ' said he , ' I don't think so : ' tis like the difference between your hot - house asparagus and my garden ones ...
... pleasures begin so early , and come so thick .'- ' Tis the way to make the most of their time .'- Par- don me , madam , ' said he , ' I don't think so : ' tis like the difference between your hot - house asparagus and my garden ones ...
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... the colonel , at the number of your players , as I am at the number of the audience . ' ' Most 6 . 31 THE LOUNGER . On rural pleasures and rural contempla- tion-A visit of the author to country dwelling of Col Caustic Mackenzie.
... the colonel , at the number of your players , as I am at the number of the audience . ' ' Most 6 . 31 THE LOUNGER . On rural pleasures and rural contempla- tion-A visit of the author to country dwelling of Col Caustic Mackenzie.
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... pleasure in those instances where the benevolent purposes of such a person have been attended with success , or his virtuous actions followed by reward . This approbation paid to virtue is a tribute of the heart , which is given with ...
... pleasure in those instances where the benevolent purposes of such a person have been attended with success , or his virtuous actions followed by reward . This approbation paid to virtue is a tribute of the heart , which is given with ...
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acquaintance admiration affection Agatharchides Altamont amidst amusement ancient appearance Aristophanes attained attention beauty called character Charlevoix circumstances Cleanthes Cleora Colonel Caustic comedy companions conduct daugh daughters dinner dissipation dress duty Edinburgh elegant enjoyment entertainment Eudocius excellent Fair Penitent fashion father favour feel flattering Flavillus fortune genius gentleman give happiness Harrowgate Harry Driver honour husband indolence indulge kind late less live look Lord Lothario Lounger mankind manner marriage married ment mind Mirror modern moral nature neighbours neral never object obliged observed particular party passion perhaps person pleasure poet possessed present Quintilian racters rank readers received remark Sabot SATURDAY scene Scotland seemed sentiment siege of Gibraltar sister situation society sort species supposed talents taste thing thought tion told town tragedy vanity virtue wife wish witchcraft woman young lady