The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers from the SpectatorB.H. Sanborn, 1902 - 256 Seiten |
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... body , I applied myself with so much dili- gence to my studies , that there are very few celebrated books , either in the learned or modern tongues , which I am not acquainted with . Upon the death of my father , I was resolved THE ...
... body , I applied myself with so much dili- gence to my studies , that there are very few celebrated books , either in the learned or modern tongues , which I am not acquainted with . Upon the death of my father , I was resolved THE ...
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... body of friends , who entertained me with several remarks which they and others had made upon these my speculations , as also with the vari- ous success which they had met with among their several ranks and degrees of readers . Will ...
... body of friends , who entertained me with several remarks which they and others had made upon these my speculations , as also with the vari- ous success which they had met with among their several ranks and degrees of readers . Will ...
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... bodies ! and let me tell you , 10 some of them take it ill of you , that you mention fox - hunters with so little respect . " Captain Sentry spoke very sparingly on this oc- casion . What he said was only to commend my pru- dence in not ...
... bodies ! and let me tell you , 10 some of them take it ill of you , that you mention fox - hunters with so little respect . " Captain Sentry spoke very sparingly on this oc- casion . What he said was only to commend my pru- dence in not ...
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... body , and to assault the vice without hurting the person . This debate , which was held for the good of mankind , put me in mind of that which the Roman triumvirate were formerly engaged in , for their 20 destruction . Every man at ...
... body , and to assault the vice without hurting the person . This debate , which was held for the good of mankind , put me in mind of that which the Roman triumvirate were formerly engaged in , for their 20 destruction . Every man at ...
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... body of admirers , and appear illustrious in the opin ion of the whole British nation . The deserving man , who can now recommend himself to the esteem of but half his countrymen , will then receive the approbations and applauses of a ...
... body of admirers , and appear illustrious in the opin ion of the whole British nation . The deserving man , who can now recommend himself to the esteem of but half his countrymen , will then receive the approbations and applauses of a ...
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Seite 118 - Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend : God never made His work for man to mend.
Seite xxvi - 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 81 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if by chance he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it he stands up and looks about him and, if he sees anybody else nodding, either wakes them himself or sends his servants to them.
Seite 213 - As soon as the house was full, and the candles lighted, my old friend stood up, and looked about him with that pleasure which a mind seasoned with humanity naturally feels in itself, at the sight of a multitude of people who seem pleased with one another, and partake of the same common entertainment.
Seite 84 - The squire has made all his tenants atheists and tithe-stealers ; while the parson instructs them every Sunday in the dignity of his order, and insinuates to them in almost every sermon that he is a better man than his patron. In short, matters are come to such an extremity, that the squire has not said his prayers either in public or private this half year; and that the parson threatens him, if he does not mend his manners, to pray for him in the face of the whole congregation.
Seite 222 - ... my good master was always the poor man's friend. Upon his coming home, the first complaint he made was, that he had lost his roast-beef stomach, not being able to touch a sirloin, which was served up according to custom ; and you know he used to take great delight in it. From that time, forward he grew worse and worse, but still kept a good heart to the last. Indeed we were once in great hope of his recovery, upon a kind message that was sent him from the widow lady whom he had made love to the...
Seite 83 - ... than blemish his good qualities. As soon as the sermon is finished, nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the church. The knight walks down from his seat in the chancel between a double row of his tenants, that stand bowing to him on each side : and every now and then inquires how...
Seite 120 - In short, when I consider the question, whether there are such persons in the world as those we call witches, my mind is divided between the two opposite opinions, or rather (to speak my thoughts freely) I believe in general that there is, and has been such a thing as witchcraft ; but at the same time can give no credit to any particular instance of it.
Seite 51 - As I was walking with him last night, he asked me how I liked the good man whom I have just now mentioned ? and without staying for my answer told me, that he was afraid of being insulted with Latin and Greek at his own table; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.
Seite 150 - I was listening to the proceedings of the court with much attention, and infinitely pleased with that great appearance and solemnity which so properly accompanies such a public administration of our laws; when, after about an hour's sitting, I observed, to my great surprise, in the midst of a trial, that my friend sir Roger was getting up to speak. I was in some pain for him...