The Spectator; in Miniature: Being a Collection of the Principal Religious, Moral, Humorous, Satyrical & Critical Essays Contained in that Celebrated Publication, Volume 1W. Suttaby, 1808 |
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... of satisfaction upon the ap proach of one of these talkers . The man of ready ut- terance sat down by him , and rubbing his head , lean . ing on his arm , and making an easy countenance ( 20 ) Inquisitive People Tickell or Steele.
... of satisfaction upon the ap proach of one of these talkers . The man of ready ut- terance sat down by him , and rubbing his head , lean . ing on his arm , and making an easy countenance ( 20 ) Inquisitive People Tickell or Steele.
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... head winter and summer with cold water , prevents any injury from the season entering that way ; so it must come in at my feet ; but I take no notice of it : as it comes , so it goes . Most of our evils proceed from too much tenderness ...
... head winter and summer with cold water , prevents any injury from the season entering that way ; so it must come in at my feet ; but I take no notice of it : as it comes , so it goes . Most of our evils proceed from too much tenderness ...
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... head of a college in these times . This gentleman was then a young adventurer in the republic of letters , and just fitted out for the university with a good cargo of Latin and Greek . His friends were resolved that he should try his ...
... head of a college in these times . This gentleman was then a young adventurer in the republic of letters , and just fitted out for the university with a good cargo of Latin and Greek . His friends were resolved that he should try his ...
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... head of the col- lege came out to him , from au inner room , with half a dozen night - caps upon his head , and veligious horror in his countenance . The young man trembled ; but his fears increased , when , instead of being asked what ...
... head of the col- lege came out to him , from au inner room , with half a dozen night - caps upon his head , and veligious horror in his countenance . The young man trembled ; but his fears increased , when , instead of being asked what ...
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... head ; show him a gay equipage , he blesses himself . All the little orna- ments of life are pomps and vanities . Mirth is wan- ton , and wit profane . He is scandalized at youth for being lively , and at childhood for being playful ...
... head ; show him a gay equipage , he blesses himself . All the little orna- ments of life are pomps and vanities . Mirth is wan- ton , and wit profane . He is scandalized at youth for being lively , and at childhood for being playful ...
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Page 123 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 150 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 190 - On the contrary, foolish men are more apt to consider what they have lost than what they possess; and to fix their eyes upon those who are richer than themselves, rather than on those who are under greater difficulties. All the real pleasures and...
Page 147 - When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys; Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 105 - God and separate spirits, are made up of the simple ideas we receive from reflection: vg having, from what we experiment in ourselves, got the ideas of existence and duration, of knowledge and power, of pleasure and happiness, and of several other qualities and powers, which it is better to have, than to be without; when we would frame an idea the most suitable we can to the Supreme Being, we enlarge every one of these with our idea of infinity; and so putting them together, make our complex idea...
Page 31 - How are Thy servants blest, O Lord How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air.
Page 185 - I could not but observe that there were many more imaginary than real. One little packet I could not but take notice of, which was a complication of all the diseases incident to human nature, and was in the hand of a great many fine people: this was called the Spleen.
Page 31 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths : their soul is melted because of trouble : they reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 32 - For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. " The storm was laid, the winds retired, Obedient to thy will; The sea that roar'd at thy command, At thy command was still.
Page 173 - The rocks proclaim the approaching Deity. Lo, earth receives him from the bending skies ! Sink down, ye mountains ; and ye valleys, rise ! With heads declined, ye cedars, homage pay ; Be smooth, ye rocks ; ye rapid floods, give way. The Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold...