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... humor , and the admission at once made , that the amusement in which he had been engaged had given birth to the idea.- See Life , ch . xiv . ] [ Here followed in the first edition : - " At sports like these while foreign arms advance ...
... humor , and the admission at once made , that the amusement in which he had been engaged had given birth to the idea.- See Life , ch . xiv . ] [ Here followed in the first edition : - " At sports like these while foreign arms advance ...
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... humor , the next time I saw him , that he had taken my plan to form the fragments of Shakspeare into a ballad of his own . He then read me his little Cento , if I may so call it , and I highly approved it . Such petty anecdotes as these ...
... humor , the next time I saw him , that he had taken my plan to form the fragments of Shakspeare into a ballad of his own . He then read me his little Cento , if I may so call it , and I highly approved it . Such petty anecdotes as these ...
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... humor , I had almost said wit . This debt to thy mem'ry I cannot refuse , " Thou best - humor'd man with the worst - humor'd Muse . " * Mr. H. S. Woodfall , printer of the Public Advertiser . + Mr. Whitefoord has frequently indulged the ...
... humor , I had almost said wit . This debt to thy mem'ry I cannot refuse , " Thou best - humor'd man with the worst - humor'd Muse . " * Mr. H. S. Woodfall , printer of the Public Advertiser . + Mr. Whitefoord has frequently indulged the ...
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... was first printed about 1777 , is cleverly executed , though infinitely inferior to the humor , discrimination , and talent that pervades Retaliation . ' • " FOETICAL EPISTLE TO DR . GOLDSMITH , OR SUPPLEMENT POSTSCRIPT . 119.
... was first printed about 1777 , is cleverly executed , though infinitely inferior to the humor , discrimination , and talent that pervades Retaliation . ' • " FOETICAL EPISTLE TO DR . GOLDSMITH , OR SUPPLEMENT POSTSCRIPT . 119.
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... humor rose or fell , By turns a slattern or a belle . ' Tis true she dress'd with modern grace , Half naked at a ball or race ; But when at home , at board or bed , Five greasy night - caps wrapp'd her head . Could so much beauty ...
... humor rose or fell , By turns a slattern or a belle . ' Tis true she dress'd with modern grace , Half naked at a ball or race ; But when at home , at board or bed , Five greasy night - caps wrapp'd her head . Could so much beauty ...
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Página 62 - The sober herd that low'd to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school, The watch-dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind — These all in sweet confusion sought the shade, And fill'd each pause the nightingale had made.
Página 64 - The reverend champion stood. At his control Despair and anguish fled the struggling soul ; Comfort came down the trembling wretch to raise, And his last faltering accents whispered praise.
Página 73 - That call'd them from their native walks away ; When the poor exiles, every pleasure past, Hung round the bowers, and fondly...
Página 109 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He turn'd and he varied full ten times a day...
Página 126 - Good people all, with one accord, Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word — From those who spoke her praise. The needy seldom pass'd her door, And always found her kind ; She freely lent to all the poor — Who left a pledge behind. She strove the neighborhood to please With manners wondrous winning; And never follow'd wicked ways — Unless when she was sinning.
Página 138 - This dog and man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the man. Around from all the...
Página 66 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skilled to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew...
Página 64 - Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Página 19 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different good, by art or nature given To different nations, makes their blessings even.
Página 66 - Where many a time he triumph'd, is forgot. Near yonder thorn, that lifts its head on high...