The Spectator, Svazek 2J. and R. Tonson, 1739 - Počet stran: 313 |
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... confider , that as the Term of Life is fhort , that of Beauty is much fhorter . The finest Skin wrinkles in a few Years , and lofes the Strength of its Colouring fo foon , that we have fcarce Time to admire it . I might embellish this ...
... confider , that as the Term of Life is fhort , that of Beauty is much fhorter . The finest Skin wrinkles in a few Years , and lofes the Strength of its Colouring fo foon , that we have fcarce Time to admire it . I might embellish this ...
Strana 50
... confider Mankind as wholly inconfiftent with itself in a Point that bears fome Affinity to the former . Though we seem grieved at the Shortness of Life in ge- neral , we are wishing every Period of it at an End . The Minor longs to be ...
... confider Mankind as wholly inconfiftent with itself in a Point that bears fome Affinity to the former . Though we seem grieved at the Shortness of Life in ge- neral , we are wishing every Period of it at an End . The Minor longs to be ...
Strana 52
... confider further , that the Exercise of Virtue is not on- ly an Amusement for the time it lasts , but that its Influ- ence extends to thofe Parts of our Existence which lie be- yond the Grave , and that our whole Eternity is to take its ...
... confider further , that the Exercise of Virtue is not on- ly an Amusement for the time it lasts , but that its Influ- ence extends to thofe Parts of our Existence which lie be- yond the Grave , and that our whole Eternity is to take its ...
Strana 55
... confider a Man as , on one Side , fhortening his Time by thinking on nothing , or but a few things ; fo , on the other , as length- ening it , by employing his Thoughts on many Subjects , or by entertaining a quick and conftant ...
... confider a Man as , on one Side , fhortening his Time by thinking on nothing , or but a few things ; fo , on the other , as length- ening it , by employing his Thoughts on many Subjects , or by entertaining a quick and conftant ...
Strana 57
... confider how we may extend Life beyond its natural Dimenfions , by applying our felves diligently to the Pursuits of Knowledge . THE Hours of a wife Man are lengthened by his Ideas , as thofe of a Fool are by his Paffions : The Time of ...
... confider how we may extend Life beyond its natural Dimenfions , by applying our felves diligently to the Pursuits of Knowledge . THE Hours of a wife Man are lengthened by his Ideas , as thofe of a Fool are by his Paffions : The Time of ...
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Strana 154 - Upon this my friend with his usual cheerfulness related the particulars above-mentioned, and ordered the head to be brought into the room. I could not forbear discovering greater expressions of mirth than ordinary upon the appearance of this...
Strana 285 - I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him, he applied it. to his lips, and began to play upon it. The sound of it was...
Strana 102 - ... himself. He now and then presents a pair of garters of his own knitting to their mothers or sisters ; and raises a great deal of mirth among them, by inquiring as often as he meets them
Strana 87 - Now the best way in the world for a man to seem to be any thing is really to be what he would seem to be. Besides, that it is many times as troublesome to make good the pretence of a good quality, as to have it...
Strana 116 - Sunday in the dignity of his order, and insinuates to them in almost every sermon that he is a better man than his patron. In short, matters are come to such an extremity, that the squire has not said his prayers either in public or private this half year; and that the parson threatens him, if he does not mend his manners, to pray for him in the face of the whole congregation.
Strana 286 - I see multitudes of people passing over it," said I, " and a black cloud hanging on each end of it.' As I looked more attentively, I saw several of the passengers dropping through the bridge into the great tide that flowed underneath it ; and, upon...
Strana 287 - ... on trap-doors which did not seem to lie in their way, and which they might have escaped had they not been thus forced upon them. 'The Genius seeing me indulge myself on this melancholy prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. Take thine eyes off the bridge...
Strana 286 - ... them into the tide, and immediately disappeared. These hidden pit-falls were set very thick at the entrance of the bridge, so that throngs of people no sooner broke through the cloud, but many of them fell into them. They grew thinner towards the middle, but multiplied and lay closer together towards the end of the arches that were entire.
Strana 95 - ... as the knight is the best master in the world, he seldom changes his servants; and as he is beloved by all about him, his servants never care for leaving him : by this means his domestics are all in years, and grown old with their master.
Strana 286 - What is the reason, said I, that the tide I see rises out of a thick mist at one end, and again loses itself in a thick mist at the other? What thou seest...