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... Isaac Bickerstaff , esq , the British Censor " ) as an ornament to a whimsical poem in folio , called " The Three Cham- pions , " printed about 1711 , a copy of which ( perhaps an unique ) is among the many curious tracts bequeathed by ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , esq , the British Censor " ) as an ornament to a whimsical poem in folio , called " The Three Cham- pions , " printed about 1711 , a copy of which ( perhaps an unique ) is among the many curious tracts bequeathed by ...
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... Isaac Bickerstaff , esq . , subscribed himself Richard Steele to the last of those papers , after a handsome compliment to the town , for their kind acceptance of his endeavours to divert them . The chief reason he thought fit to give ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff , esq . , subscribed himself Richard Steele to the last of those papers , after a handsome compliment to the town , for their kind acceptance of his endeavours to divert them . The chief reason he thought fit to give ...
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... Isaac Bickerstaff * . It may be observed , that when the squire laid down his pen , though he could not but foresee that several scribblers would soon snatch it up , which he might , one would think , easily have pre- vented , he ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff * . It may be observed , that when the squire laid down his pen , though he could not but foresee that several scribblers would soon snatch it up , which he might , one would think , easily have pre- vented , he ...
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... Isaac Bickerstaff . Meanwhile , the Spectator , whom we regard as our shelter from that flood of false wit and imper- tinence which was breaking in upon us , is in every one's hand , and a constant topick for our morning conversation at ...
... Isaac Bickerstaff . Meanwhile , the Spectator , whom we regard as our shelter from that flood of false wit and imper- tinence which was breaking in upon us , is in every one's hand , and a constant topick for our morning conversation at ...
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... Bickerstaff ( Isaac , esq ) . His Predictions for the Year 1708 , iv . 101. Answer to his Predictions , 113 . Accomplishment of the first of his Predictions , 119- Mr. Partridge's Detection of them , 124. Vindication of him , 133 ...
... Bickerstaff ( Isaac , esq ) . His Predictions for the Year 1708 , iv . 101. Answer to his Predictions , 113 . Accomplishment of the first of his Predictions , 119- Mr. Partridge's Detection of them , 124. Vindication of him , 133 ...
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Página 31 - Blest with each talent, and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease; Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne, View him with scornful, yet with jealous eyes, And hate for arts that caused himself to rise...
Página 18 - Who strives to please the fair against her will : Be kind, and make him in his wishes easy, Who in your own despite has strove to please ye. He scorn'd to borrow from the wits of yore, But ever writ, as none e'er writ before.
Página 158 - It is incredible to conceive the effect his writings have had on the town ; how many thousand follies they have either quite banished, or given a very great check to ; how much countenance they have added to virtue and religion ; how many people they have rendered happy, by...
Página 69 - HERE continueth to rot The Body of FRANCIS CHARTRES, Who with an INFLEXIBLE CONSTANCY, and INIMITABLE UNIFORMITY of Life, PERSISTED, In spite of AGE and INFIRMITIES, In the Practice of EVERY HUMAN VICE; Excepting PRODIGALITY and HYPOCRISY: His insatiable AVARICE exempted him from the first, His matchless IMPUDENCE from the second.
Página 157 - It must indeed be confessed that never man threw up his pen, under stronger temptations to have employed it longer. His reputation was at a greater height, than I believe ever any living author's was before him.
Página 33 - Calypso once each heart alarm'd, Aw'd without virtue, without beauty charm'd ; Her tongue bewitch'd as oddly as her eyes, Less wit than mimic, more a wit than wise ; Strange graces still, and stranger flights she had, Was just not ugly, and was just not mad ; Yet ne'er so sure our passion to create, As when she touch'd the brink of all we hate.
Página 69 - He acquired, or more properly created, A MINISTERIAL ESTATE. He was the only person of his time Who could CHEAT without the mask of HONESTY, Retain his...
Página 34 - I knew Ardelia could not quote the best ; Who, like her mistress on Britannia's throne, Fights and subdues in quarrels not her own. To write their praise you but in vain essay ; Ev'n while you write, you take that praise away Light to the stars the sun does thus restore, But shines himself till they are seen no more.
Página 78 - And sensible soft melancholy. "Has she no faults then, (Envy says) Sir?" Yes, she has one, I must aver; When all the world conspires to praise her, The woman's deaf, and does not hear.
Página 35 - See how the world its veterans rewards ! A youth of frolics, an old age of cards ; Fair to no purpose, artful to no end, Young without lovers, old without a friend ; A fop their passion, but their prize a sot, Alive ridiculous, and dead forgot ! Ah friend ! to dazzle let the vain design ; To raise the thought and touch the heart be thine!