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... passed through the hands of an old Roman clipper . I have read an author of this taste , that compares a ragged coin to a tattered colours . But to come again to our subject . As we find on medals the plans of several buildings that are ...
... passed through the hands of an old Roman clipper . I have read an author of this taste , that compares a ragged coin to a tattered colours . But to come again to our subject . As we find on medals the plans of several buildings that are ...
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... passed away the whole morning among their medals and Latin poets . Philander told them it was now too late to enter on another series , but if they would take up with such a dinner as he could meet with at his lodgings , he would ...
... passed away the whole morning among their medals and Latin poets . Philander told them it was now too late to enter on another series , but if they would take up with such a dinner as he could meet with at his lodgings , he would ...
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... passed through most of the Protes- tant governments in Europe , that their hopes or fears for the common cause rose or fell with your lordship's interest and authority in England . I here present your lordship with the remarks that I.
... passed through most of the Protes- tant governments in Europe , that their hopes or fears for the common cause rose or fell with your lordship's interest and authority in England . I here present your lordship with the remarks that I.
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... Salisbury , for his masterly and un- common observations on the religion and governments of Italy Lassels may be useful in giving us the names of such writers as have treated of the several states through which he passed.
... Salisbury , for his masterly and un- common observations on the religion and governments of Italy Lassels may be useful in giving us the names of such writers as have treated of the several states through which he passed.
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Joseph Addison George Washington Greene. have treated of the several states through which he passed : Mr. Ray is to be valued for his observations on the natural produc- tions of the place . Monsieur Misson has wrote a more correct ...
Joseph Addison George Washington Greene. have treated of the several states through which he passed : Mr. Ray is to be valued for his observations on the natural produc- tions of the place . Monsieur Misson has wrote a more correct ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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.