The New Monthly Magazine, Volumen106Chapman and Hall (Adams and Francis; E.W. Allen), 1856 |
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... believe successfully , to show that it was among the Cimmerians that Ulysses came to consult the oracle of Tiresias ; and the island of Taman , which they inhabited , appeared to Homer to be the extremity of the empire of Neptune ...
... believe successfully , to show that it was among the Cimmerians that Ulysses came to consult the oracle of Tiresias ; and the island of Taman , which they inhabited , appeared to Homer to be the extremity of the empire of Neptune ...
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... believe that the largest was a naumachia , or amphitheatre , destined for maritime combats . In the time of the Turks the surrounding country , watered by these sources , was covered with beautiful gardens , which stretched towards the ...
... believe that the largest was a naumachia , or amphitheatre , destined for maritime combats . In the time of the Turks the surrounding country , watered by these sources , was covered with beautiful gardens , which stretched towards the ...
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... believe that my hour - glass has run out , and that my day has nearly ended . Perhaps , at this moment , while I talk to thee , my child , the angel of death may be hovering over my head . " The sadness which had all day oppressed ...
... believe that my hour - glass has run out , and that my day has nearly ended . Perhaps , at this moment , while I talk to thee , my child , the angel of death may be hovering over my head . " The sadness which had all day oppressed ...
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... believe Bishop Warburton to be the spokesman of the bulk of even Butler's panegyrists , when his lordship said that he too should have felt like Gray , apathetic not to say antipathetic , but for his interest in the times which ...
... believe Bishop Warburton to be the spokesman of the bulk of even Butler's panegyrists , when his lordship said that he too should have felt like Gray , apathetic not to say antipathetic , but for his interest in the times which ...
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... believe boys may best be taught through a system of lectures . When a man stands up before numbers , and proceeds earnestly , vigorously , with real heartiness , and with at least some oratorical power , to speak upon a topic with which ...
... believe boys may best be taught through a system of lectures . When a man stands up before numbers , and proceeds earnestly , vigorously , with real heartiness , and with at least some oratorical power , to speak upon a topic with which ...
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Página 75 - As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemst the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i
Página 192 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Página 248 - As I was walking with him last night, he asked me how I liked the good man whom I have just now mentioned ? and without staying for my answer told me. that he was afraid of being insulted with Latin and Greek at his own table ; for which reason he desired a particular friend of his at the university to find him out a clergyman rather of plain sense than much learning, of a good aspect, a clear voice, a sociable temper, and, if possible, a man that understood a little of back-gammon.
Página 247 - It is said, he keeps himself a bachelor by reason he was crossed in love by a perverse beautiful widow of the next county to him. Before this disappointment, Sir Roger was what you call a fine gentleman, had often supped with my Lord Rochester and Sir George Etherege, fought a duel upon his first coming to town, and kicked Bully Dawson in a public coffee-house for calling him youngster.
Página 247 - The first of our society is a gentleman of Worcestershire, of ancient descent, a baronet, his name Sir Roger de Coverley". His great-grandfather was inventor of that famous country-dance" which is called after him. All who know ' that shire are very well acquainted with the parts and merits of Sir Roger. He is a gentleman that is very singular in his behaviour, but his singularities proceed from his good sense, and are contradictions to the manners of the world only as he thinks the world is in the...
Página 247 - ... youngster. But being ill-used by the above-mentioned widow, he was very serious for a year and a half ; and though, his temper being naturally jovial, he at last got over it, he grew careless of himself, and never dressed afterwards. He continues to wear a coat and doublet of the same cut that were in fashion at the time of his repulse, which, in his merry humours, he tells us has been in and out twelve times since he first wore it.
Página 249 - ... behalf of one or other of my tenants his parishioners. There has not been a lawsuit in the parish since he has lived among them; if any dispute arises, they apply themselves to him for the decision; if they do not acquiesce in his judgment, which I think never happened above once or twice at most, they appeal to me. At his first settling with me...
Página 248 - I am the more at ease in Sir ROGER'S family, because it consists of sober and staid persons; for as the knight is the best master in the world, he seldom changes his servants; and as he is beloved by all about him, his servants never care for leaving him. By this means his domestics are all in years, and grown old with their master. You would take his valet...
Página 366 - Shalum, just finished for the next day's Spectator, in his hand. Such a mark of national respect was due to the unsullied statesman, to the accomplished scholar, to the master of pure English eloquence, to the consummate painter of life and manners. It was due, above all, to the great satirist, who alone knew how to use ridicule without abusing it, who, without inflicting a wound, effected a great social reform, and who reconciled wit and virtue, after a long and disastrous separation, during which...
Página 32 - For loyalty is still the same Whether it win or lose the game ; True as the dial to the sun, Although it be not shin'd upon.