The Adventurer, Volume 1J. Richardson, 1823 - English essays |
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... immediately appeared ; or a cas- tle was perceived with a moat , a bridge , and a horn : the horn is sounded , a dwarf first appears , and then an enchanter ; a combat ensues , and the enchanter is defeated : the knight enters the ...
... immediately appeared ; or a cas- tle was perceived with a moat , a bridge , and a horn : the horn is sounded , a dwarf first appears , and then an enchanter ; a combat ensues , and the enchanter is defeated : the knight enters the ...
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... immediately prepared to write , and the voice dictated the follow- ing narrative : " I was the eldest son of a country gentleman who possessed a large estate , and when I was about nineteen years of fell with age horse as I my was ...
... immediately prepared to write , and the voice dictated the follow- ing narrative : " I was the eldest son of a country gentleman who possessed a large estate , and when I was about nineteen years of fell with age horse as I my was ...
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... immediately impaled me alive upon a corking pin , to which a piece of thread was fastened , and I was doomed to make my young master sport , by fluttering about in the agonies of death ; and when I was quite exhausted , and could no ...
... immediately impaled me alive upon a corking pin , to which a piece of thread was fastened , and I was doomed to make my young master sport , by fluttering about in the agonies of death ; and when I was quite exhausted , and could no ...
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... immediately caught and killed , by putting it into the candle . At the same instant the flea vanished , and a young lady of exquisite beauty stood before me . " Thoughtless wretch , " said she , " thou hast again changed the state of my ...
... immediately caught and killed , by putting it into the candle . At the same instant the flea vanished , and a young lady of exquisite beauty stood before me . " Thoughtless wretch , " said she , " thou hast again changed the state of my ...
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... immediately threw her into labour , and she lived but to be delivered of Melissa , who was thus in the most helpless state left without father , mother , or friend , in a foreign country , in circum- stances which could afford no hope ...
... immediately threw her into labour , and she lived but to be delivered of Melissa , who was thus in the most helpless state left without father , mother , or friend , in a foreign country , in circum- stances which could afford no hope ...
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acquaintance advantages ADVENTURER Alibeg Amurath appear astonishment bagnio beauty became blasphemy Caliph ceived character cockchafer contempt cousin curiosity death Deianira delight desire disappointed discovered diseases distress dreadful effect endeavoured enjoyment entertainment envy equally evil expected eyes fable father fear felicity folly fore gentleman gibbet gratify greater guilt happiness Harlequin hast heard honour hope human husband imagination immediately indulge insulted kind labour lady lence less live mankind marriage Melissa ment mind minuet misery moral morning nature neral never night Nymph object once OVID pain pantomime passions perceived perpetual person Phidyle pleasure portunity present produced prostitution punishment quired racter reason received reflections regard regret religion rendered restrained riety SATURDAY scarce scene secure Selima seraglio servant sleep soon suffered thee thou thought tion told truth TUESDAY venison vice VIRG virtue wife wish wretched young
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Page 107 - As shades more sweetly recommend the light, So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit. For works may have more wit than does 'em good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
Page 210 - Talibus orabat dictis, arasque tenebat, cum sic orsa loqui vates : ' Sate sanguine divom, 125 Tros Anchisiade, facilis descensus Averno ; noctes atque dies patet atri janua Ditis ; sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras, hoc opus, hie labor est.
Page 239 - II was now so confident of a miraculous supply, that I neglected to walk out for my repast, which, after the first day, I expected with an impatience that left me little power of attending to any other object...
Page 234 - At him the gunner took his aim ; The aim he took was much too true ; O ! had he chose some other game, Or shot as he...
Page 4 - The ignominy which falls on a disappointed candidate for public praise, would by those very knights have been deemed worse than death ; and who is more truly a candidate for public praise than an author ? But as the knights were without fear of death, The Adventurer is without fear of disgrace or disappointment; he confides, like them, in the temper of his weapon, and the justice of his cause ; he knows he has not far to go, before he will meet with some fortress that has been raised by sophistry...
Page 239 - I looked earnestly for the first beam of day, a dark spot appeared to intercept* it. I perceived that it was in motion ; it increased in size as it drew near, and at length I discovered it to be an eagle.
Page 240 - At these words I was not less astonished than if a mountain had been overturned at my feet ; I humbled myself in the dust ; I returned to the city; I dug up my treasure ; I was liberal, yet I became rich. My skill in restoring health to the body, gave me frequent opportunities of curing the diseases of the soul. i...
Page 56 - I know not whence it happened that publicans have claimed a right to the physiognomies of kings and heroes, as I cannot find out, by the most painful researches, that there is any alliance between them. Lebec, as he was an excellent cook, is the fit representative of luxury ; and Broughton, that renowned athletic champion, has an indisputable right to put up his own head, if he pleases : but what reason can there be, why the glorious Duke William should draw porter, or the brave Admiral Vernon retail...
Page 198 - ... was sustained by his bounty. I, who dreaded no evil but sickness, and expected no good beyond the reward of my labour, was singing at my work, when Almalic entered my dwelling. He looked round with a smile of complacency ; perceiving that though it was mean, it was neat, and that though I was poor, I appeared to be content.
Page 235 - ... the toil of government, of which he could no longer enjoy the reward.