Essays and Criticisms, by Dr. Goldsmith;: With an Account of the Author. In Three Volumes, Volumen2J. Johnson, 1798 - 276 páginas |
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Página xxix
... look charming in the eyes of the fair world . Nor do I envy my dear Bob fuch bleffings , while I may fit down and laugh at the world , and at myself , the most ridiculous object in it . But I begin to grow fplenetic ; and , perhaps ...
... look charming in the eyes of the fair world . Nor do I envy my dear Bob fuch bleffings , while I may fit down and laugh at the world , and at myself , the most ridiculous object in it . But I begin to grow fplenetic ; and , perhaps ...
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... look was accompanied with fuch a fmile as captivated the fenfe , and kindled in his heart a transport of defire . When the retired , he followed her fteps to the purlieus of her habi- tation , which might be juftly termed the Bower of ...
... look was accompanied with fuch a fmile as captivated the fenfe , and kindled in his heart a transport of defire . When the retired , he followed her fteps to the purlieus of her habi- tation , which might be juftly termed the Bower of ...
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... looks were mild and benign every feature breathed fenfibility ; and the difpofition of the whole formed an amiable aspect of sweetness and compofure . Age had robbed his forehead of its honours ; but his white beard defcended to his ...
... looks were mild and benign every feature breathed fenfibility ; and the difpofition of the whole formed an amiable aspect of sweetness and compofure . Age had robbed his forehead of its honours ; but his white beard defcended to his ...
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... looks softened into the ex- preffion of penitential forrow ; and his cheeks were bedewed with the tears of contrition . He fell on his knees before the reverend Dervise , and grafping his hand , " Father ( cried he ) , I fubmit to the ...
... looks softened into the ex- preffion of penitential forrow ; and his cheeks were bedewed with the tears of contrition . He fell on his knees before the reverend Dervise , and grafping his hand , " Father ( cried he ) , I fubmit to the ...
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... these and other fuch wife remonftrances , the difpofition of Omrah was entirely changed . He be- gan to look upon himself with that contempt and dif- fidence , fidence , which lay the foundations of wisdom . His 20 ESSAY II .
... these and other fuch wife remonftrances , the difpofition of Omrah was entirely changed . He be- gan to look upon himself with that contempt and dif- fidence , fidence , which lay the foundations of wisdom . His 20 ESSAY II .
Términos y frases comunes
admiration Æneid affiftance againſt Alcanor alſo antient Baghdad beauty becauſe breaſt character cife circumftance compariſon confiderable conftitution dæmons Demetrius Phalereus Dervife difpofition diftinguiſhed Engliſh ESSAY ESSAY Eudofia exerciſe expreffion exprefs eyes faid fame Faſcination fatire fays feemed fenfe fenfibility fentiments feven feveral fhall fhort fide fimile firft firſt fituation fleep fome foon fpecies ftill ftork ftrength fubject fublime fuch fure genius GOLDSMITH Greenland heart herſelf Hiftory himſelf Homer houſe ideas Igluka Iliad inftances inftinct inſpired khaliph lady laft leaſt meaſure metaphors mind moft moſt mufic muſt myſelf nature obferved occafion Omrah paffed paffions perfon pleaſure Plutarch Poet Poetry poffeffed prefent purpoſe quæ Quintilian raiſed reafon ſays ſcene ſeem ſhall ſhe ſhort ſhould ſkin ſome ſpirit ſtill ſuch Tafte taſte thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand tion tranſport underſtanding uſed Virgil whofe whoſe word youth δὲ καὶ
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Página 229 - She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate-stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners...
Página 130 - I am a Dane, Swede, or Frenchman at different times ; or rather fancy myself like the old philosopher, who upon being asked what countryman he was, replied, that he was a citizen of the world.
Página 166 - And Miriam, the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Página xxvi - Yet with all these disadvantages to call him down to humility, a Scotchman is one of the proudest things alive. The poor have pride ever ready to relieve them. If mankind should happen to despise them, they are masters of their own admiration; and that they can plentifully bestow upon themselves.
Página xxvii - ... intercourse between the sexes than there is between two countries at war. The ladies indeed may ogle, and the gentlemen sigh; but an embargo is laid on any closer commerce.
Página xxi - Goldsmith, a man of such variety of powers, and such felicity of performance, that he always seemed to do best that which he was doing; a man who had the art of being minute without tediousness, and general without confusion; whose language was copious without exuberance, exact without constraint, and easy without weakness.
Página xxix - PS. — Give my sincere respects (not compliments, do you mind) to your agreeable family, and give my service to my mother, if you see her; for, as you express it in Ireland, I have a sneaking kindness for her still. Direct to me, — Student in Physic, in Edinburgh.
Página xxii - There was a quick, but not a strong vegetation, of whatever chanced to be thrown upon it. No deep root could be struck. The oak of the forest did not grow there ; but the elegant shrubbery and the fragrant parterre appeared in gay succession. It has been generally circulated and believed that he was a mere fool in conversation ; but, in truth, this has been greatly exaggerated.
Página 204 - To be, or not to be — that is the queftion. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to fuffer The flings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms againft a fea of troubles, And by oppofing, end them.
Página xxvii - Scotch gentleman told me, (and, faith, I believe he was right) that I was a very great pedant for my pains.