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... speaking of Captain Macheath , and Polly , and Lucy . The king we had selected ; the courtiers who came in his train ; the English nobles who came to welcome him , and on many of whom the shrewd old cynic turned his back - I protest it ...
... speaking of Captain Macheath , and Polly , and Lucy . The king we had selected ; the courtiers who came in his train ; the English nobles who came to welcome him , and on many of whom the shrewd old cynic turned his back - I protest it ...
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... speak of persons of quality ; for the citizen still contents himself with a suit of fine cloth , a good hat and wig , and fine linen . Everybody is well clothed here , and even the beggars don't make so ragged an appearance as they do ...
... speak of persons of quality ; for the citizen still contents himself with a suit of fine cloth , a good hat and wig , and fine linen . Everybody is well clothed here , and even the beggars don't make so ragged an appearance as they do ...
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... speak of them now in words of respect and regard . There are stains in the portrait of the first George , and traits in it which none of us need admire ; but , among the nobler features , are justice , courage , moderation - and these ...
... speak of them now in words of respect and regard . There are stains in the portrait of the first George , and traits in it which none of us need admire ; but , among the nobler features , are justice , courage , moderation - and these ...
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... speaking of it ; laughing at the practice , but having the very finest clothes from Paris , nevertheless . If the King and Queen were unpopular , there were ... speak ; and stirs himself about as people stir a fire , GEORGE THE SECOND . 57.
... speaking of it ; laughing at the practice , but having the very finest clothes from Paris , nevertheless . If the King and Queen were unpopular , there were ... speak ; and stirs himself about as people stir a fire , GEORGE THE SECOND . 57.
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... speak , where men discuss the last despatch from the Crimea , the last speech of Lord Derby , the next move of Lord John . And , now and then , to a few antiquarians whose thoughts are with the past rather than with the present , it is ...
... speak , where men discuss the last despatch from the Crimea , the last speech of Lord Derby , the next move of Lord John . And , now and then , to a few antiquarians whose thoughts are with the past rather than with the present , it is ...
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Page 278 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Page 343 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorn'd the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray.
Page 353 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down ; To husband out life's taper at the close. And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt, and all I saw ; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first he flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return — and die at home at last.
Page 354 - How blest is he who crowns, in shades like these, A youth of labour with an age of ease ; Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly...
Page 131 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 158 - That the remaining hundred thousand may at a year old be offered in sale to the persons of quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt will be very good boiled on the fourth day, especially...
Page 344 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 201 - Tis not in mortals to command success, But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll deserve it.
Page 328 - It having been observed that there was little hospitality in London ; JOHNSON. " Nay, sir, any man who has a name, or who has the power of pleasing, will be very generally invited in London. The man, Sterne, I have been told, has had engagements for three months." GOLDSMITH.
Page 353 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...