The History of England: From the Invasion of Julius Cæsar to the Revolution in 1688, Tập 1J. J. Tourneisen., 1789 |
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... immediately went down to my mo- ther and my brother , who lived at his country - house , and was employed himself very judiciously and fuc- cessfully in the improvement of his fortune . I NEVER literary attempt was more unfortunate than ...
... immediately went down to my mo- ther and my brother , who lived at his country - house , and was employed himself very judiciously and fuc- cessfully in the improvement of his fortune . I NEVER literary attempt was more unfortunate than ...
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... immediately fhowed me . I told him , that though I was fenfible how very much he was weakened , and that appearances were in many re- ́spects very bad , yet his cheerfulness was ftill fo great , the fpirit of life feemed ftill to be so ...
... immediately fhowed me . I told him , that though I was fenfible how very much he was weakened , and that appearances were in many re- ́spects very bad , yet his cheerfulness was ftill fo great , the fpirit of life feemed ftill to be so ...
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... immediately loft or disfigured when intrufted to me- mory and oral tradition , and that the adventures of barbarous nations , even if they were recorded , could afford little or no entertainment to men born in a more cultivated age ...
... immediately loft or disfigured when intrufted to me- mory and oral tradition , and that the adventures of barbarous nations , even if they were recorded , could afford little or no entertainment to men born in a more cultivated age ...
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... immediately marched to the de- fence of the Britons against the northern invaders . The Scots and Picts were unable to refift the valour of these auxiliaries ; and the Britons , applauding their own wisdom in calling over the Saxons ...
... immediately marched to the de- fence of the Britons against the northern invaders . The Scots and Picts were unable to refift the valour of these auxiliaries ; and the Britons , applauding their own wisdom in calling over the Saxons ...
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... immediately taking off the mask , they formed an alliance with the Picts and Scots , and proceeded to open hoftility againft the Britons . THE Britons , impelled by thefe violent extremi- ties , and roused to indignation against their ...
... immediately taking off the mask , they formed an alliance with the Picts and Scots , and proceeded to open hoftility againft the Britons . THE Britons , impelled by thefe violent extremi- ties , and roused to indignation against their ...
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Trang viii - I was assailed by one cry of reproach, disapprobation, and even detestation; English, Scotch, and Irish, Whig and Tory, churchman and sectary, freethinker and religionist, patriot and courtier, united in their rage against the man who had presumed to shed a generous tear for the fate of Charles I. and the earl of Strafford...
Trang xviii - Upon further consideration," said he, " I thought I might say to him, ' Good Charon, I have been correcting my works for a new edition. Allow me a little time that I may see how the public receives the alterations.
Trang xii - To conclude historically with my own character. I am, or rather was, — for that is the style I must now use in speaking of myself, which emboldens me the more to speak my sentiments; — I was, I say, a man of mild dispositions...
Trang xiii - In a word, though most men anywise eminent have found reason to complain of calumny, I never was touched, or even attacked, by her baleful tooth ; and though. I wantonly exposed myself to the rage of both civil and religious factions, they seemed to be disarmed in my behalf of their wonted fury. My friends never had occasion to vindicate any one circumstance of my character and conduct...
Trang xviii - Charon for not entering readily into his boat, he could not find one that fitted him; he had no house to finish, he had no daughter to provide for, he had no enemies upon whom he wished to revenge himself. 'I could not well imagine,' said he, 'what excuse I could make to Charon in order to obtain a little delay.
Trang xviii - Have a little patience. good Charon. I have been endeavouring to open the eyes of the Public. If I live a few years longer. I may have the satisfaction of seeing the downfall of some of the prevailing systems of superstition.
Trang vi - I went over to France with a view of prosecuting my studies in a country retreat ; and I there laid that plan of life which I have steadily and successfully pursued. I resolved to make a very rigid frugality supply my deficiency of fortune, to maintain unimpaired my independency, and to regard every object as contemptible, except the improvement of my talents in literature.
Trang 408 - In Rochester and all the towns through which he passed he was received with the shouts and acclamations of the populace. As he approached Southwark, the clergy, the laity, men of all ranks and ages, came forth to meet him, and celebrated with hymns of joy his triumphant entrance.
Trang x - I was reluctant to begin connexions with the great, and because I was afraid that the civilities and gay company of Paris would prove disagreeable to a person of my age and humour: but on his lordship's repeating the invitation, I accepted of it.
Trang xi - I was loaded with them. There is, however, a real satisfaction in living at Paris, from the great number of sensible, knowing, and polite company with which that city abounds above all places in the universe.