Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Volumen3author, 1818 |
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... wish to laugh again , if I could by laughing displease or offend a good scholar , and a very ingenious man , though I cannot ad- mire his judgment or his taste . " when when those who had promised him their shield throw it 20 ...
... wish to laugh again , if I could by laughing displease or offend a good scholar , and a very ingenious man , though I cannot ad- mire his judgment or his taste . " when when those who had promised him their shield throw it 20 ...
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... wish to conciliate . First be reconciled with your brother , and then offer your gift , ' are the words of that benevolent Redeemer before whom the disunited servants of his altar must appear . I have always taken the liberty of recom ...
... wish to conciliate . First be reconciled with your brother , and then offer your gift , ' are the words of that benevolent Redeemer before whom the disunited servants of his altar must appear . I have always taken the liberty of recom ...
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... Wish a more honour'd sepulchre to build ; Than glowing tributes of the good and just , Who in their tablets have enshrin'd the dust . " Another on the same event , alluding to the circumstance of the visit that he received a little ...
... Wish a more honour'd sepulchre to build ; Than glowing tributes of the good and just , Who in their tablets have enshrin'd the dust . " Another on the same event , alluding to the circumstance of the visit that he received a little ...
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... wish you would throw your discriminating eye over them , and would tell me your opinion of them . Your name , as an acquisi- tion to the List of the Patrons which by exertion I have obtained for him , and many of whom are most eminent ...
... wish you would throw your discriminating eye over them , and would tell me your opinion of them . Your name , as an acquisi- tion to the List of the Patrons which by exertion I have obtained for him , and many of whom are most eminent ...
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... wishes blest , ' & c . " I shall feel a particular pride and satisfaction in placing the Engraving to the memory of ... wish to emulate , as they can , their transcendant merit . My youngest son is lately gone to sea . " Adieu ! Believe ...
... wishes blest , ' & c . " I shall feel a particular pride and satisfaction in placing the Engraving to the memory of ... wish to emulate , as they can , their transcendant merit . My youngest son is lately gone to sea . " Adieu ! Believe ...
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acquainted Admiral affectionate answer Antiquities Archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury believe Bishop Bishop of Landaff brother Bruntingthorpe called Canterbury Captain Hardinge Caversham character Christ Church Church Coins College compliments copy Davies DEAR SIR death desire Doctors Commons DUCAREL Earl esteem favour Fiorenzo frigate gentleman George give glad Grace hand happy Hardinge's hear Henry History honour hope House Hudibras inclosed John kind King King's Newton Lady Lambeth late letter Literary Anecdotes London Lord Lord Camden manner Memoirs mention Naval never obliged humble servant occasion Officer Oxford papers person Piedmontaise pleased pleasure Pray present Presteigne printed published received respect San Fiorenzo sent shew Sir Richard Hardinge SNEYD DAVIES soon spirit thanks thing Thomas thought tion town verses volume wish Witchingham write ZACHARY GREY
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Página 710 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam, — purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance, while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Página 672 - And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this realm ; some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and some the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln ; now from henceforth all the whole realm shall have but one use.
Página 776 - Their dearest action in the tented field; And little of this great world can I speak, More than pertains to feats of broil and battle; And, therefore, little shall I grace my cause In speaking for myself.
Página 672 - And where heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in churches within this Realm : some following Salisbury Use, some Hereford Use, some the Use of Bangor, some of York, and some of Lincoln : now from henceforth, all the whole realm shall have but one Use.
Página 458 - Wherein of antres vast and deserts idle, Rough quarries, rocks, and hills whose heads touch heaven, It was my hint to speak, — such was the process: And of the Cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders.
Página 299 - And Judah and Israel dwelt safely every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
Página 710 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Página 774 - You seem to forget that three shillings sterling is near two pounds Scots, and that there has been a time when the mighty and puissant Monarch of all Scotland had not such a sum in his Treasury. The case is altered, I perceive, at present; but whom have you to thank for it ? " Bonny Scot we all witness can That England hath made thee a gentleman.
Página 473 - You are also quite right in regard to the state of mind in which the author should put himself when he corrects his verses. I have given in a little poem of mine called ' The Poet ' the same precept which you give me.
Página 94 - Arms, such Arms being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office, otherwise this our Licence and Permission to be void and of none effect.