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Madame Maintenon ' s first husband was an hero in this kind , and has drawn
many pleasantries from the irregularity of his shape , which he describes as very
much resembling the letter Z . He diverts himself likewise by representing to his ...
Madame Maintenon ' s first husband was an hero in this kind , and has drawn
many pleasantries from the irregularity of his shape , which he describes as very
much resembling the letter Z . He diverts himself likewise by representing to his ...
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... offend nor please so far as to be taken notice of for either . It is , I presume , for
this reason , that my correspondents are willing by my means to be rid of them .
The two following letters are written by persons who suffer by such impertinence .
... offend nor please so far as to be taken notice of for either . It is , I presume , for
this reason , that my correspondents are willing by my means to be rid of them .
The two following letters are written by persons who suffer by such impertinence .
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This letter puts me in mind of an Italian epitaph , written on the monument of a
valetudinarian ; “ Sta« vo ben , ma per star meglio , sto qui : " which it is
impossible to translate . The fear of death often proves mortal , and sets people
on methods ...
This letter puts me in mind of an Italian epitaph , written on the monument of a
valetudinarian ; “ Sta« vo ben , ma per star meglio , sto qui : " which it is
impossible to translate . The fear of death often proves mortal , and sets people
on methods ...
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But before I conclude my letter , I must « communicate to you another remark
which I have " made upon the subject , with which I am now entertaining you ,
namely , that I can give a shrewd guess " at the humour of the inhabitant by the
sign ...
But before I conclude my letter , I must « communicate to you another remark
which I have " made upon the subject , with which I am now entertaining you ,
namely , that I can give a shrewd guess " at the humour of the inhabitant by the
sign ...
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But as I have been unluckily prevented by this accident , I shall only give him the
letters which relate to the two last hints . The first of them I should not have
published , were I not informed that there is many an husband who suffers very
much ...
But as I have been unluckily prevented by this accident , I shall only give him the
letters which relate to the two last hints . The first of them I should not have
published , were I not informed that there is many an husband who suffers very
much ...
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Seite 46 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven, to inhabit among Men; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-Tables and in CoffeeHouses.
Seite 196 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee: I'll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane, O, answer me!
Seite 3 - I HAVE observed, that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure, till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor ; with other particulars of the like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.
Seite 4 - I had not been long at the university, before I distinguished myself by a most profound silence ; for during the space of eight years, excepting in the public exercises of the college, I scarce uttered the quantity of an hundred words ; and indeed do not remember that I ever spoke three sentences together in my whole life.
Seite 5 - There is no place of general resort, wherein I do not often make my appearance; sometimes I am seen thrusting my head into a round of politicians at Will's, and listening with great attention to the narratives that are made in those little circular audiences.
Seite 9 - He is now in his fifty-sixth year, cheerful, gay, and hearty; keeps a good house both in town and country ; a great lover of mankind ; but there is such a mirthful cast in his behaviour, that he is rather beloved than esteemed. His tenants grow rich, his servants look satisfied, all the young women profess love to him, and the young men are glad of his company...
Seite 4 - ... whether this might proceed from a law-suit which was then depending in the family, or my father's being a justice of the peace, I cannot determine; for I am not so vain as to think it presaged any dignity that I should arrive at in.
Seite 10 - ... he calls the sea the British Common. He is acquainted with commerce in all its parts, and will tell you that it is a stupid and barbarous way to extend dominion by arms, for true power is to be got by arts and industry. He will often argue, that if this part of our trade were well cultivated, we should gain from one nation, — and if another, from another.
Seite 215 - Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me : the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent any thing that tends to laughter*, more than I invent, or is invented on me : I am not only witty in myself, but the cause that wit is in other men.
Seite 12 - With this candour does the gentleman speak of himself and others. The same frankness runs through all his conversation. The military part of his life has furnished him with many adventures, in the relation of which he is very agreeable to the company ; for he is never over-bearing, though accustomed to command men in the utmost degree below him ; nor ever too obsequious, from an habit of obeying men highly above him.
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| Titel | Select British Classics, Band 11 Select British Classics |
| Verlag | J. Conrad, 1803 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 2. Nov. 2006 |
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