A collection of letters and essays on several subjects, lately publish'd in the Dublin JournalGeorg Olms Verlag |
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... of Beauty , and the Folly of valuing ourselves upon a Quality so very tranfitory , a Thing of no Merit , because not Vol . I. C owing owing to ourselves , and withal fo inconducive to the HIBERNICUS's Letters . 17 N° 3. ...
... of Beauty , and the Folly of valuing ourselves upon a Quality so very tranfitory , a Thing of no Merit , because not Vol . I. C owing owing to ourselves , and withal fo inconducive to the HIBERNICUS's Letters . 17 N° 3. ...
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... because it may give them the Power to difpofe of the Lives and Fortunes of their Fellow Citizens in the pronouncing of a Monofyllable : But fure we muft own that Power to be ftill more tran- fcendent , which can kill with a Look , and ...
... because it may give them the Power to difpofe of the Lives and Fortunes of their Fellow Citizens in the pronouncing of a Monofyllable : But fure we muft own that Power to be ftill more tran- fcendent , which can kill with a Look , and ...
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... because they are Prognosticks and Characters of certain in- ternal Difpofitions , that contribute to the Benefit or Pleasure of Society . Thus Strength is the Sign of Valour ; Beauty of Goodness ; and Eloquence of Wisdom . When we trace ...
... because they are Prognosticks and Characters of certain in- ternal Difpofitions , that contribute to the Benefit or Pleasure of Society . Thus Strength is the Sign of Valour ; Beauty of Goodness ; and Eloquence of Wisdom . When we trace ...
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... because more imme- diately the Effect of agreeable Operations and Difpofitions in the Mind . So that ac- cording to him , no Woman can be truly C 4 called called beautiful , that is not at the fame time HIBERNICUS's Letters . 23.
... because more imme- diately the Effect of agreeable Operations and Difpofitions in the Mind . So that ac- cording to him , no Woman can be truly C 4 called called beautiful , that is not at the fame time HIBERNICUS's Letters . 23.
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... because she wants that Motion of Mind which is neceffary to communicate agreeable Motion to the Face , and spread it felf in those thousand nameless Graces . and amiable Dimples , that ftrike the Beholder with Joy and Delight . The Eyes ...
... because she wants that Motion of Mind which is neceffary to communicate agreeable Motion to the Face , and spread it felf in those thousand nameless Graces . and amiable Dimples , that ftrike the Beholder with Joy and Delight . The Eyes ...
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Página 49 - O ! wonder ! How many goodly creatures are there here ! How beauteous mankind is ! O brave new world, That has such people in't ! Pro.
Página 80 - The sun had long since in the lap Of Thetis taken out his nap, And like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn."* The Imagination modifies images, and gives unity to variety; it sees all things in one, il piu nell
Página 163 - For what is this life but a circulation of little mean actions? We lie down and rise again, dress and undress, feed and wax hungry, work or play, and are weary, and then we lie down again, and the circle returns.
Página 78 - The passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly ; for men laugh at the follies of themselves past, when they come suddenly to remembrance, except they bring with them any present dishonour.
Página 61 - Tis love divine that asks it all and more. Fling back the gates of ever-blazing day, Pour floods of liquid light to gild the way ; And all in glory wrapt...
Página 122 - Tis not from whom, but where, we live : The place does oft those graces give. Great Julius, on the mountains bred, A flock perhaps, or herd, had led. He that the world subdued ',.had been But the best wrestler on the green. 'Tis art and knowledge which draw forth The hidden seeds of native worth : They blow those sparks, and make them rise Into such flames as touch the skies.
Página 60 - And all her sweet companions sons of light. Straight as I gaz'd, my fear and wonder grew, Fear barr'd my voice, and wonder fix'd my view ; When lo ! a cherub of the...
Página 60 - Twas then, as slumbering on my couch I lay, A sudden splendour seem'd to kindle day, A breeze came breathing in a sweet perfume, Blown from eternal gardens, fill'd the room ; And in a void of blue, that clouds invest, Appear'da daughter of the realms of rest...
Página 260 - We have need of more generous remedies than what have yet been made use of in our distemper.