Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 6Harrison and Company, 1786 |
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... merit , the bookfellers . ' The con- verfation here naturally turns upon the neweft publications ; but their criticifms are fomewhat fingular . When they fay a good book , they do not mean to praife the file or fentiment , but the quick ...
... merit , the bookfellers . ' The con- verfation here naturally turns upon the neweft publications ; but their criticifms are fomewhat fingular . When they fay a good book , they do not mean to praife the file or fentiment , but the quick ...
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... merit never exifted but in the schools of the old painters , never flourished but in the warm climate of Italy : and how fhould I rife in the esteem of my coun- trymen , by chaftifing the arrogance of an Englishman in prefuming to deter ...
... merit never exifted but in the schools of the old painters , never flourished but in the warm climate of Italy : and how fhould I rife in the esteem of my coun- trymen , by chaftifing the arrogance of an Englishman in prefuming to deter ...
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... merit the King of Pruffia . As feveral correfpondents , fince the firft publication of this number , have defired to know , from what Ita- lian author the fable at the beginning of this paper is borowed : we think it ne- ceffary to ...
... merit the King of Pruffia . As feveral correfpondents , fince the firft publication of this number , have defired to know , from what Ita- lian author the fable at the beginning of this paper is borowed : we think it ne- ceffary to ...
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... merit of their compofitions ; and on this account it is thought no mean recommendation of their works , to advertise that they are beautifully printed on a fine paper , and entire new letter . Nor are they only in- debted to the press ...
... merit of their compofitions ; and on this account it is thought no mean recommendation of their works , to advertise that they are beautifully printed on a fine paper , and entire new letter . Nor are they only in- debted to the press ...
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... merit ) fcarce allotted the humble part of a confidante , now blubbers out An- dromache or Belvidera ; the attendants on a monarch ftrut monarchs them- felves , mutes find their voices , and meffage - bearers rife into heroes . The ...
... merit ) fcarce allotted the humble part of a confidante , now blubbers out An- dromache or Belvidera ; the attendants on a monarch ftrut monarchs them- felves , mutes find their voices , and meffage - bearers rife into heroes . The ...
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Popular passages
Page 7 - I am a Jew: hath not a Jew eyes? hath not a Jew hands, organs, dimensions, senses, affections, passions? fed with the same food, hurt with the same weapons, subject to the same diseases, healed by' the same means, warmed and cooled by the same winter and summer, as a Christian is?
Page 313 - Mr. Town is a fair, black, middle-sized, very short man. He wears his own hair, and a periwig. He is about thirty years of age, and not more than four and twenty. He is a student of the law, and a bachelor of physic.
Page 196 - The misfortunes of the great are held up to engage our attention ; are enlarged upon in tones of declamation ; and the world is called upon to gaze at the noble sufferers...
Page 198 - Our crew was carried into a French prison, and many of them died because they were not used to live in a jail ; but for my part it was nothing to me, for I was seasoned. One night...
Page 44 - He told the story of the ivy-tree, and that was laughed at; he repeated the jest of the two scholars and one pair of breeches, and the company laughed at that; but the story of Taffy in the sedan-chair, was sure to set the table in a roar.
Page 220 - Umbrae, or shadows; and, indeed, this appellation conveys a very full idea of the nature of these humble retainers to the wealthy, since they not only follow them like their shadows, but ' like a shadow prove the substance true...
Page 29 - ... you are to be drawn on hurdles to the place of execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck, but not until you are dead...
Page 143 - The first time I read an excellent book, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friend. When I read over a book I have perused before, it resembles the meeting with an old one.
Page 43 - Some affect humanity and tenderness, others boast of having such dispositions from nature ; but he is the only man I ever knew who seemed ashamed of his natural benevolence. He takes as much pains to hide his feelings, as any hypocrite would to conceal his indifference ; but on every unguarded moment the mask drops off, and reveals him to the most superficial observer.
Page 253 - ... of horses, let six bright bays, blacks, or greys prance down one side of her head ; and according to the rank she insists upon, let a ducal or an earl's coronet, or a bloody hand be distinguished upon her capriole.