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... hear you still cherish the intention of visiting the Country from whence I have now the honour to address you : and that , whether " Grim - visag'd War shall smooth his wrinkled front , " or not , you will indulge a curiosity which has ...
... hear you still cherish the intention of visiting the Country from whence I have now the honour to address you : and that , whether " Grim - visag'd War shall smooth his wrinkled front , " or not , you will indulge a curiosity which has ...
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... hear , tidings of thee , Agenor good , expatiate when we meet ; -an Author , who , to as much of the strength of our Johnson as was either useful or agreeable , added the sweetness and amenity in which that great writer was deficient ...
... hear , tidings of thee , Agenor good , expatiate when we meet ; -an Author , who , to as much of the strength of our Johnson as was either useful or agreeable , added the sweetness and amenity in which that great writer was deficient ...
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... hear some of my Con- tinental friends , just unpacked from a German post waggon , as you call your stage coaches- things , which you will soon have the candour to allow , are but very awkward and mis - shapen imitations of our broad ...
... hear some of my Con- tinental friends , just unpacked from a German post waggon , as you call your stage coaches- things , which you will soon have the candour to allow , are but very awkward and mis - shapen imitations of our broad ...
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... hear less from me of , who was in fee , or demi- fee , whether the antipathies , or the affections of the descendants , struck them out of the family , or kept the regular line in it , than you will what is now actually to be seen or ...
... hear less from me of , who was in fee , or demi- fee , whether the antipathies , or the affections of the descendants , struck them out of the family , or kept the regular line in it , than you will what is now actually to be seen or ...
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... hear of a being who had the impulses of the child that has led to this train of reflection , turning out an inelegant , I had almost said an immoral , woman ? A very great perversion of what I have ventured , but not presumptuously , to ...
... hear of a being who had the impulses of the child that has led to this train of reflection , turning out an inelegant , I had almost said an immoral , woman ? A very great perversion of what I have ventured , but not presumptuously , to ...
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acres amidst amongst beauty blessed bosom called character charm church cottage Cromer dear Baron delight earth elegant England English fair FAKENHAM favourable feel French Directory genius give Gleanings ground hand happy heart Hillington Holkham honour Horace Walpole horse Houghton human idea island Jarvis labour Lady Lady of WALSINGHAM land less LETTER living Lord George Lynn MARTIN FOLKES ment miles mind nature never Norfolk NORTH RUNCTON o'er object observe parish pass perhaps person plantations pleasure Poet poetals poor Pope Paschal II pound weight present racter rich road sacred scarce scholar gentry seems seen shew Sir Gentleman Sir Martin Sir Robert Sir Robert Walpole Sir Stranger smile soul spirit sweet thing thou thought tion town traveller trees truth village virtue Walpole Walsingham whole William of Malmsbury wish woods writer
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Página 305 - In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Página 88 - The master of the house is anxious to entertain his guests ; the guests are anxious to be agreeable to him : and no man, but a very impudent dog indeed, can as freely command what is in another man's house, as if it were his own. Whereas, at a tavern, there is a general freedom from anxiety. You are sure you are welcome : and the more noise you make, the more trouble you give, the more good things you call for, the welcoroer you are.
Página 172 - He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content much ; but especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh : for he shall give them occasion to please themselves in speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge. But let his questions not be troublesome ; for that is fit for a poser.
Página 280 - He scorns, in apathy, to float or dream On listless Satisfaction's torpid stream, But dares, ALONE, in vent'rous bark to ride Down turbulent Delight's tempestuous tide. With thoughts encount'ring thoughts in conflict strong, The deep Pierian thunder of the song...
Página 305 - A perfect judge will read each work of wit With the same spirit that its author writ : Survey the whole, nor seek slight faults to find Where Nature moves, and rapture warms the mind ; Nor lose, for that malignant dull delight, The gen'rous pleasure to be charm'd with wit.
Página 198 - Seen him, uneumber'd with the venal tribe, Smile without art, and win without a bribe. Would he oblige me? let me only find, He does not think me what he thinks mankind.
Página 419 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Página 88 - No, sir ; there is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.
Página 416 - Sir, it is owing to their expressing themselves in a plain and familiar manner, which is the only way to do good to the common people, and which clergymen of genius and learning ought to do from a principle of duty, when it is suited to their congregations; a practice, for which they will be praised by men of sense.
Página 278 - BARD, Who, nobly conscious of his just reward, With loftier soul, and undecaying might, Paints what he feels, in characters of light. He turns : and, instantaneous, all around, Cliffs whiten, waters murmur, voices sound; Portentous forms in heaven's aerial hall Appear, as at some great supernal call. " Thence oft in thought his steps ideal haste To rocks and groves, the wilderness or waste; To plains, where Tadmor's regal ruins lie In desolation's sullen majesty : Or where Carthusian spires the pilgrim...