The Lounger's Common-place Book: Or, Miscellaneous Anecdotes. A Biographic, Political, Literary, and Satirical Compilation: a New Edition, ... in Two Volumes. ...editor, and sold, 1796 |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 18 találatból.
19. oldal
... fervant of all work at a country inn , felt the impulfe of infpiration , enthusiasm , or good fenfe , and attained the reputation of a victorious warrior , a faint , and a martyr . Inftructed by the deep policy of a French commandant ...
... fervant of all work at a country inn , felt the impulfe of infpiration , enthusiasm , or good fenfe , and attained the reputation of a victorious warrior , a faint , and a martyr . Inftructed by the deep policy of a French commandant ...
44. oldal
... fervant of the public , a fpi- iited , and an enthufiaftic re- former , pofterity will confider Capt . Baillie as an active and vi- gorous refifter of official pecula - pofe myfelf and family to dif- of integrity , and fcrupulous per ...
... fervant of the public , a fpi- iited , and an enthufiaftic re- former , pofterity will confider Capt . Baillie as an active and vi- gorous refifter of official pecula - pofe myfelf and family to dif- of integrity , and fcrupulous per ...
46. oldal
... fervant of the public , to whom a valuable colony was en- trufted , to provide means of de- fence , repair the fortifications , and procure by all means in his power , military ftores ; in this ne- ceffary bufinefs , his agents would ...
... fervant of the public , to whom a valuable colony was en- trufted , to provide means of de- fence , repair the fortifications , and procure by all means in his power , military ftores ; in this ne- ceffary bufinefs , his agents would ...
82. oldal
... fervant who was guide and companion to Mr. Bruce dur- ing his journey , and , that this perfon affured the Baron , he had no knowledge of the Caledonian having difcovered the Sources of the Nile , " It may perhaps be ob- jected , " fays ...
... fervant who was guide and companion to Mr. Bruce dur- ing his journey , and , that this perfon affured the Baron , he had no knowledge of the Caledonian having difcovered the Sources of the Nile , " It may perhaps be ob- jected , " fays ...
83. oldal
... fervant dif ' appear , and become only two men , neceffitated to affift the wants of each other ; if there is any fupe- riority , it must be enjoyed by the ftrongeft , especially if he is better acquainted with the country . The fervant ...
... fervant dif ' appear , and become only two men , neceffitated to affift the wants of each other ; if there is any fupe- riority , it must be enjoyed by the ftrongeft , especially if he is better acquainted with the country . The fervant ...
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The Lounger's Common-Place Book, Or Miscellaneous Anecdotes, Vol. 2 of 2: A ... Jeremiah Whitaker Newman Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2018 |
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203. oldal - 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.
222. oldal - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons ; to plunge into the infection of hospitals ; to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain ; to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
149. oldal - This is owing to you ; for you put it into my head by the question you put to me at Chalfont ; which before I had not thought of.
203. oldal - 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.
204. oldal - As an actor, confess'd 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. Like an ill-judging beauty, his colors he spread, And beplaster'd with rouge his own natural red.
203. oldal - 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.
222. oldal - ... and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery ; a circumnavigation of charity.
46. oldal - Exert not your curiosity too early : it is in your power to make me grateful on certain terms. I have friends who are faithful ; but they do not bark before they bite.
71. oldal - I see the muddy wave, the dreary shore, The sluggish streams that slowly creep below, Which mortals visit, and return no more. Farewell, ye blooming fields ! ye cheerful plains!
66. oldal - Sir, there is as much evidence for the existence of spirits as against it. You may not believe it, but you cannot deny it.