Crito; or a Dialogue on beauty, by Sir Harry Beaumont, i.e. the Rev. Joseph SpenceR. and J. Dodsley, 1761 |
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... Elegance that mock'd Disguise . Hor . Ariftippus had a wonderful Penchant toward the Fair Sex He would ride Poft at any Time , rather than baulk his Affignations : And once it is recorded he made a long Voyage , for the Pleasure of con ...
... Elegance that mock'd Disguise . Hor . Ariftippus had a wonderful Penchant toward the Fair Sex He would ride Poft at any Time , rather than baulk his Affignations : And once it is recorded he made a long Voyage , for the Pleasure of con ...
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... Elegance which manifefts itself with fuch a bewitch- ing Grace , in the refined Youths of this cultivated Age . It is in Defence of these injured Gentlemen that I have taken up my Pen ; and how well quali- fied I am to execute such an ...
... Elegance which manifefts itself with fuch a bewitch- ing Grace , in the refined Youths of this cultivated Age . It is in Defence of these injured Gentlemen that I have taken up my Pen ; and how well quali- fied I am to execute such an ...
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... Elegance durft even fhow his Head . But when Monarchy was reftored , Taste emerged from her Obfcurity , and fhone with fome Degree of Luftre . For though the Prince was fomewhat in- elegant in himself , yet that downy Eafe , which was ...
... Elegance durft even fhow his Head . But when Monarchy was reftored , Taste emerged from her Obfcurity , and fhone with fome Degree of Luftre . For though the Prince was fomewhat in- elegant in himself , yet that downy Eafe , which was ...
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... Elegance became a neglected Character , and the Pretty Gentleman an Object of general Contempt , and barbarous Raillery . But no fooner were thefe Enemies removed , than the Sons of Delicacy made an Attempt to rife again : And how ...
... Elegance became a neglected Character , and the Pretty Gentleman an Object of general Contempt , and barbarous Raillery . But no fooner were thefe Enemies removed , than the Sons of Delicacy made an Attempt to rife again : And how ...
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... Elegance prevailed : But now the Latter has defervedly gained the Afcendant ; as it is perfectly fuited to the Turn and Caft of our polite Affemblies of every Denomination [ b ] . The Gravity of dull Knowledge is at laft happily ex ...
... Elegance prevailed : But now the Latter has defervedly gained the Afcendant ; as it is perfectly fuited to the Turn and Caft of our polite Affemblies of every Denomination [ b ] . The Gravity of dull Knowledge is at laft happily ex ...
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Page 34 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure— Severe, but in true filial freedom placed, Whence true authority in men: though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace; He for God only, she for God in him.
Page 115 - DEFORMED persons are commonly even with nature ; for as nature hath done ill by them, so do they by nature; being for the most part, as the Scripture saith, void of natural affection: and so they have their revenge of nature.
Page 51 - Have faces flusht with more exalted charms ; The sun, that rolls his chariot o'er their heads Works up more fire and colour in their cheeks : Were you with these, my prince, you'd soon forget The pale, unripen'd beauties of the north.
Page 184 - By heaven, methinks, it were an easy leap, To pluck bright honour from the pale-fac'd moon; Or dive into the bottom of the deep, Where fathom-line could never touch the ground, And pluck up drowned honour by the locks...
Page 141 - The frolic wind that breathes the spring, Zephyr, with Aurora playing, As he met her once a-Maying, There on beds of violets blue And fresh-blown roses washed in dew, Filled her with thee, a daughter fair, So buxom, blithe, and debonair.
Page 315 - In . the Revised Statutes, the words "or otherwise" were intentionally omitted. Hence the duty of personal examination became, in all cases, imperative. So great, however, is the tax imposed by this requirement upon the time of...
Page 76 - Tis fquare ; and each Side is near a Mile long. It has Four Gates, anfwering the Four principal Points of the Compafs ; with Towers, Walls, Parapets, and Battlements. It has it's Streets, Squares, Temples, Exchanges, Markets, Shops, Tribunals, Palaces, and a Port for Veflels.
Page 104 - ... about fifteen Years after him, could not reach near that Age. I have heard (but know not if it is true) that Mr. ,Pope's Father was deformed, and he lived to feventy-five ; whereas the Son died in middle Age ; if he may be faid to die, whofe Works are immortal. My Father was not deformed, but active, and my Mother a celebrated Beauty ; and I, that am fo unlike them, have lived to a greater Age ; and daily fee my Acquaintance, of a ftronger Frame, quitting the Stage before me. But I leave it to...
Page 39 - Breast the Zone unbrac'd, With various Skill and high Embroid'ry grac'd. In this was ev'ry Art, and ev'ry Charm, To win the...
Page 17 - The hair, either bright black, or brown, not thin, but full and waving; and if it falls in moderate curls, the better. The black is particularly useful for setting off the whitenem of the neck and skin.