The British Essayists: AdventurerJ. Haddon, 1819 - English essays |
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... perceived his trade increase ; he pursued it with fresh alacrity , he exulted in his success , and the joy of his heart sparkled in his countenance ; but it happened that Ned , in the midst of his happiness and prosperity , was ...
... perceived his trade increase ; he pursued it with fresh alacrity , he exulted in his success , and the joy of his heart sparkled in his countenance ; but it happened that Ned , in the midst of his happiness and prosperity , was ...
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... perceived . An ecclesiastical living of considerable value be- came vacant , and Evander obtained a recommenda- tion to the patron . His friend had too much mo- desty to speak with confidence of the success of an application supported ...
... perceived . An ecclesiastical living of considerable value be- came vacant , and Evander obtained a recommenda- tion to the patron . His friend had too much mo- desty to speak with confidence of the success of an application supported ...
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... perceived the advantage of this transfor- mation . My manner had not , indeed , kept pace with my dress ; I was still modest and diffident , temperate , and sober , and consequently still sub- ject to ridicule : but I was now admitted ...
... perceived the advantage of this transfor- mation . My manner had not , indeed , kept pace with my dress ; I was still modest and diffident , temperate , and sober , and consequently still sub- ject to ridicule : but I was now admitted ...
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... perceived the sound , and to watch the growth of woods that must give their shade to a distant generation . In this gloomy inactivity , is every day begun and ended : the happiness that I have been so long pro- curing is now at an end ...
... perceived the sound , and to watch the growth of woods that must give their shade to a distant generation . In this gloomy inactivity , is every day begun and ended : the happiness that I have been so long pro- curing is now at an end ...
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... perceived , with regret , that her distress rather increased than diminished : this incident , however , as he had no suspicion of the cause , only rendered him more impatient of delay ; and Almerine , co- vered with ornaments by which ...
... perceived , with regret , that her distress rather increased than diminished : this incident , however , as he had no suspicion of the cause , only rendered him more impatient of delay ; and Almerine , co- vered with ornaments by which ...
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Page 34 - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 194 - tis fittest. Cor. How does my royal lord? How fares your majesty? Lear. You do me wrong, to take me out o' the grave. — Thou art a soul in bliss ; but I am bound Upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears Do scald like molten lead.
Page 135 - You see me here, you gods, a poor old man, As full of grief as age; wretched in both! If it be you that stir these daughters...
Page 149 - Spit, fire ! spout, rain. Nor rain, wind, thunder, fire, are my daughters: I tax not you, you elements, with unkindness; I never gave you kingdom, call'd you children, You owe me no subscription : then let fall Your horrible pleasure; here I stand, your slave, A poor, infirm, weak and despised old man...
Page 192 - Thou must be patient; we came crying hither. Thou know'st, the first time that we smell the air, We wawl, and cry: — I will preach to thee; mark me. Glo. Alack, alack the day ! Lear. When we are born, we cry, that we are come To this great stage of fools...
Page 60 - In the midst of the street of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month ; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Page 195 - Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life, And thou no breath at all ? Thou 'It come no more, Never, never, never, never, never ! Pray you, undo this button : thank you, sir.
Page 135 - Stain my man's cheeks! — No, you unnatural hags, I will have such revenges on you both That all the world shall, — I will do such things, — What they are yet, I know not; but they shall be The terrors of the earth. You think I'll weep; No, I'll not weep: — I have full cause of weeping; but this heart Shall break into a hundred thousand flaws Or ere I'll weep. — O fool, I shall go mad!
Page 194 - Pray, do not mock me: I am a very foolish fond old man, fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; and, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind.
Page 134 - If you do love old men, if your sweet sway Allow obedience, if yourselves are old, Make it your cause ; send down, and take my part...