Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, 第 5 巻1812 |
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... less to expect destruc- tion than those to whom it was most dreadful ; they all had the art of concealing their danger from themselves ; and those who knew their inability to bear the sight of the terrours that embarrassed their way ...
... less to expect destruc- tion than those to whom it was most dreadful ; they all had the art of concealing their danger from themselves ; and those who knew their inability to bear the sight of the terrours that embarrassed their way ...
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... less , nor sincere endeavours ever unassisted ; that the wanderer may at length return after all his er- rours ; and that he who implores strength and cou- rage from above , shall find danger and difficulty give way before him . Go now ...
... less , nor sincere endeavours ever unassisted ; that the wanderer may at length return after all his er- rours ; and that he who implores strength and cou- rage from above , shall find danger and difficulty give way before him . Go now ...
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... less exposed to vicissitudes ; nay , they were not subjected to so many distempers and uneasinesses either of body or mind , as those were , who , by vici- ous living , luxury , and extravagances , on the one hand , or by hard labour ...
... less exposed to vicissitudes ; nay , they were not subjected to so many distempers and uneasinesses either of body or mind , as those were , who , by vici- ous living , luxury , and extravagances , on the one hand , or by hard labour ...
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... less , he was at last terrified , and called for help upon the sages of physic . They filled his apartments with alexipharmics , restoratives , and essential virtues . The pearls of the ocean were dissolved , the spices of Arabia were ...
... less , he was at last terrified , and called for help upon the sages of physic . They filled his apartments with alexipharmics , restoratives , and essential virtues . The pearls of the ocean were dissolved , the spices of Arabia were ...
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... less there are purposes to which a wise man may be delighted to apply them . They may , by a ra- tional distribution to those who want them , ease the pains of helpless disease ; still the throbs of restless anxiety ; relieve innocence ...
... less there are purposes to which a wise man may be delighted to apply them . They may , by a ra- tional distribution to those who want them , ease the pains of helpless disease ; still the throbs of restless anxiety ; relieve innocence ...
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214 ページ - Pyrrhus, the knight told me that he did not believe the king of France himself had a better strut. I was indeed very attentive to my old friend's remarks, because I looked upon them as a piece of natural criticism, and was well pleased to hear him, at the conclusion of almost every scene, telling me that he could not imagine how the play would end. One while he appeared much concerned for Andromache ; and, a little while after, as much for Hermione ; and was extremely puzzled to think what would...
9 ページ - In these amusements the hours passed away uncounted, his deviations had perplexed his memory, and he knew not towards what point to travel. He stood pensive and confused, afraid to go forward lest he should go wrong, yet conscious that the time of loitering was now past.
114 ページ - em, which I had just purchased, and gave him one ; and, at this moment that I am telling it, my heart smites me that there was more of pleasantry in the conceit of seeing how an ass would eat a macaroon, than of benevolence in giving him one, which presided in the act. When the ass had eaten his macaroon, I pressed him to come in.
105 ページ - ... was something in his looks, and voice, and manner, superadded, which eternally beckoned to the unfortunate to come and take shelter under him : so that before...
106 ページ - The blood and spirits of Le Fevre, which were waxing cold and slow within him, and were retreating to their last citadel, the heart, — rallied back, — the film forsook his eyes for a moment ; — he looked up wishfully in my uncle Toby's face ; — then cast a look upon his boy ; — and that ligament, fine as it was — was never broken ! Nature instantly ebb'd again; — the film returned to its place ; — the pulse fluttered ; — stopped ; — went on,— throbbed, — stopped again; —...
172 ページ - We were to drag up oceans of gold from the bottom of the sea ; we were to supply all Europe with herrings upon our own terms. At present we hear no more of all this. We have fished up very little gold that I can learn ; nor do we furnish the world with herrings as was expected.
102 ページ - I wish, said my uncle Toby, with a deep sigh, — I wish, Trim, I was asleep. Your honour, replied the corporal, is too much concerned; — shall I pour your honour out a glass of sack to your pipe? Do, Trim, said my uncle Toby.
99 ページ - I heard the poor gentleman say his prayers last night,' said the landlady, ' very devoutly, and with my own ears, or I could not have believed it.' 'Are you sure of it 3 ' replied the curate. 'A soldier, an
216 ページ - Roger hearing a cluster of them praise Orestes, struck in with them, and told them, that he thought his friend Pylades was a very sensible man. As they were afterwards applauding Pyrrh'us, Sir Roger put in a second time, "And let me tell you, (says he,) though he speaks but little, I like the old fellow in whiskers as well as any of them.
8 ページ - Having thus calmed his solicitude, he renewed his pace, though he suspected that he was not gaining ground. This uneasiness of his mind inclined him to lay hold on every new object, and give way to every sensation that might soothe or divert him. ' He listened to every echo, he mounted every hill for a fresh prospect, he turned aside to every cascade...