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Strana viii
... object in view . Mr. Hugh Smerdon ( my first master ) was now grown old and infirm ; it seemed unlikely that he should hold out above three or four years ; and I fondly flattered myself that , notwithstanding my youth , I might possibly ...
... object in view . Mr. Hugh Smerdon ( my first master ) was now grown old and infirm ; it seemed unlikely that he should hold out above three or four years ; and I fondly flattered myself that , notwithstanding my youth , I might possibly ...
Strana xii
... object at once of apprehension and dislike . From this state of abjectness I was raised by a young woman of my own class . She was a neighbour ; and whenever I took my solitary walk , with my Wolfius in my pocket , xii INTRODUCTION .
... object at once of apprehension and dislike . From this state of abjectness I was raised by a young woman of my own class . She was a neighbour ; and whenever I took my solitary walk , with my Wolfius in my pocket , xii INTRODUCTION .
Strana xxv
... object of them . Is it not more consonant to his character , to suppose that he would conceal his knowlege of them with the most scrupulous care ? + But how is this made out ? O , very easily ; he calls him facundus Juvenalis . Here the ...
... object of them . Is it not more consonant to his character , to suppose that he would conceal his knowlege of them with the most scrupulous care ? + But how is this made out ? O , very easily ; he calls him facundus Juvenalis . Here the ...
Strana xxx
... object was to shew the general discouragement of literature , he could not , consistently with his plan , attribute the solitary good fortune of Quintilian to any thing but luck . But why was Quintilian made consul ? Because , replies ...
... object was to shew the general discouragement of literature , he could not , consistently with his plan , attribute the solitary good fortune of Quintilian to any thing but luck . But why was Quintilian made consul ? Because , replies ...
Strana xxxi
... object of his keenest reprobation . He profited , indeed , so far by his danger or his punishment , as to recite no more in public ; but he continued to write during the remainder of Domitian's reign , in which he finished , as I ...
... object of his keenest reprobation . He profited , indeed , so far by his danger or his punishment , as to recite no more in public ; but he continued to write during the remainder of Domitian's reign , in which he finished , as I ...
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Strana 478 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers, in the days of their pilgrimage.
Strana 204 - There's language in her eye, her cheek, her lip, Nay, her foot speaks ; her wanton spirits look out At every joint and motive of her body. O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue, That give a coasting welcome ere it comes.
Strana 218 - He burneth part thereof in the fire, with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast and is satisfied; yea, he warmeth himself and saith, "Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire." And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image; he falleth down unto it and worshippeth it and prayeth unto it and saith, "Deliver me; for thou art my God.
Strana xlii - Atque alii quorum comoedia prisca virorum est, Si quis erat dignus describi quod malus ac fur, Quod moechus foret aut sicarius aut alioqui Famosus, multa cum libertate notabant. Hinc omnis pendet Lucilius, hosce secutus Mutatis tantum pedibus numerisque, facetus, Emunctae naris, durus componere versus.
Strana lxii - The general character of this translation will be given, when it is said to preserve the wit, but to want the dignity, of the original.
Strana xiii - ... with favours more substantial : little collections were now and then made, and I have received sixpence in an evening. To one who had long lived in the absolute want of money, such a resource seemed a Peruvian mine : I furnished myself by degrees with paper, &c. and what was of more importance, with books of geometry, and of the higher branches of algebra, which I cautiously concealed. Poetry, even at this time, was no amusement of mine : it was subservient to other purposes ; and I only had...
Strana 218 - They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.
Strana 105 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Strana vii - Brixham, and thither I went when little more than thirteen. • My master, whose name was Full, though a gross and ignorant, was not an ill-natured man; at least, not to me ; and my mistress used me with unvarying kindness ; moved perhaps by my weakness and tender years. In return, I did what I could to requite her, and my good will was not overlooked.
Strana 342 - Fond fool ! six feet shall serve for all thy store, And he that cares for most shall find no more.