 English admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau, dressed in a long periwig, and reposing himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state.  The Spectator - Strana 136úprava: - 1898Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Frederic Hervey - 1779 - Počet stránok 528
...of celebrating the many remarkable actions ..- •• --: ..;--'- be he had performed in the fervice of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his death, ir» which it was impoflible for him to reap any honour. The Dutch, whom we are ape to defpife for... | |
 | 1786 - Počet stránok 694
...infcripanfweiable to the monument; ad of celebrating the many remarkable actions he had performed in the fervice of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his death, in which it was impoflïble for him to reap any honour. The Dutch, whom we are apt to defpife for want of genius, ihew... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - Počet stránok 416
...monument ; ibr, inltead of ceiebratti% the many remarkable actions he had performed iri'tfoe fervice of his country, it acquaints us only 'with the manner of his death, in which it was impoffible for him' to reap any honour. The Dutch, whom we are apt to ddpife for want of genius, fhow... | |
 | 1789 - Počet stránok 508
...the monument; for inftead of celebrating the many remarkable actions he had performed in the fervice of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his death, in which it was impofiible for him to reap any honour. The Dutch, •whom we are apt to defpife for want of genius,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - Počet stránok 648
...the brave rough English Admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau,...himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state.' ' 'That live-long wig, which Gorgon's self might own, Eternal buckle takes in Parian stone.' Pope's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - Počet stránok 640
...the brave rough English Admiral, which was the distinguishing character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau,...himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state.' ' 'That live-long wig, which Gorgon's self might own, Eternal buckle takes in Parian stone.' Pope's... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - Počet stránok 364
...the monument ; for inftead of celebrating the many remarkable actions he had performed in the fervice of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his death, in which it was impoffible for him to reap any honour. The Dutch, whom we are apt to defpife for want of genius, fhew... | |
 | 1803 - Počet stránok 434
...of the brave rough English admiral, which was the distinguished character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the figure of a beau, dressed in a long perriwig, and reposing himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state. The inscription is answerable... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - Počet stránok 348
...man, he is represented on his tomh hy the figure of a heau, dressed in a long perriwig, and repusing himself upon velvet cushions under a canopy of state. The inscription is answerahle to the monomciX; or instead of celehrating the many remarkahle actions ie had performed... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - Počet stránok 802
...character of that plain gallant man, he is represented on his tomb by the 6gun-of a beau, dressed in a lung periwig, and reposing himself upon velvet cushions...; for, instead of celebrating the many remarkable actionsxhe bad performed in the service of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his... | |
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