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... given him by Ficcorini , and that he added more by his own investigation , and by studying the treatise on Medals and Inscriptions of Bernardin Maffæus , then in general use among travellers and the learned . " - OGLE - Life of Addison ...
... given him by Ficcorini , and that he added more by his own investigation , and by studying the treatise on Medals and Inscriptions of Bernardin Maffæus , then in general use among travellers and the learned . " - OGLE - Life of Addison ...
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... given to the whole science in general . " " 6 For what reason the author of these elegant and highly finished pieces should have left them to make their first appearance in the post- humous edition of his works , it is not easy to ...
... given to the whole science in general . " " 6 For what reason the author of these elegant and highly finished pieces should have left them to make their first appearance in the post- humous edition of his works , it is not easy to ...
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... given us of him , and to try if we can find out in his looks and features either the haughty , cruel , or merciful temper that discovers itself in the history of his actions . We find , too , on medals , the representations of ladies ...
... given us of him , and to try if we can find out in his looks and features either the haughty , cruel , or merciful temper that discovers itself in the history of his actions . We find , too , on medals , the representations of ladies ...
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Joseph Addison George Washington Greene. discoveries to the learned , and given them information of such persons as are to be met with on no other kind of records . You must give me leave , says Cynthio , to reject this last use of ...
Joseph Addison George Washington Greene. discoveries to the learned , and given them information of such persons as are to be met with on no other kind of records . You must give me leave , says Cynthio , to reject this last use of ...
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... given thus : " and is neither capable of informing the understanding , pleasing the imagination , " or else " and is not capable of pleasing either The understanding or the imagination . " nor of I must confess , says Eugenius ...
... given thus : " and is neither capable of informing the understanding , pleasing the imagination , " or else " and is not capable of pleasing either The understanding or the imagination . " nor of I must confess , says Eugenius ...
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Addison ancient antiquities appear arms beautiful believe carried Christianity church coins DRYDEN emperor Eugenius expression extremely face fall fancy figure forced four French give given greater hand head inscription Italians Italy kind king Latin learned least letter lies light lived look manner marble means medals meet mention mind mountains nature never observe occasion particular passage passed perhaps persons pieces poets present prince probably reason received remarkable represented republic rest Reverse rise river Roman Rome round says Cynthio says Philander seen side speaks stands statues suppose taken tell thing thought tion took town travels turn verse VIRG Virgil whole write
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Seite 435 - Whosoever . therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.
Seite 445 - Upon trial, I find all of your trade are sharpers, and you not more than others ; therefore, I have not wholly left you.
Seite 227 - Within a long recess there lies a bay : An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride : Broke by the jutting land on either side, In double streams the briny waters glide, Betwixt two rows of rocks : a sylvan scene Appears above, and groves for ever green : A grot is form'd beneath, with mossy seats, To rest the Nereids, and exclude the heats.
Seite 30 - The man resolved and steady to his trust, Inflexible to ill, and obstinately just, May the rude rabble's insolence despise, Their senseless clamours and tumultuous cries ; The tyrant's fierceness he beguiles, And the stern brow, and the harsh voice defies, And with superior greatness smiles.
Seite 36 - His nest on oaken boughs begins to build, Or trembling tops of palm, and first he draws The plan with his broad bill and crooked claws, Nature's artificers ; on this the pile Is...
Seite 260 - Eneas' infancy. Here rest thy bones in rich Hesperia's plains : Thy name ('tis all a ghost can have) remains. Now, when the prince her fun'ral rites had paid.
Seite 126 - To Dr. Jonathan Swift, the most agreeable companion, the truest friend, and the greatest genius of his age.
Seite 45 - That false enfranchisement with ease is found : Slaves are made citizens by turning round. How ! replies one, can any be more free ? Here's Dama, once a groom of low degree, Not worth a farthing, and a sot beside ; So true a rogue, for lying's sake he ly'd : But, with a turn, a freeman he became ; Now Marcus Dama is his worship's name.
Seite 529 - And now, sir, believe me, when I assure you, I never did nor ever will, on any pretence whatsoever, take more than the stated and customary fees of my office. I might keep the contrary practice concealed from the world, were I capable of it, but I could not from myself. And I hope I shall always fear the reproaches of my own heart more than those of all mankind.
Seite 5 - Statesman, yet friend to truth ! of soul sincere. In action faithful, and in honour clear ! Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself, by all approv'd, Prais'd, wept, and honour'd by the Muse he lov'd.