Gleanings through Wales, Holland, and Westphalia. To which is added, Humanity; a poem, 3. köide |
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... less proper , the father is restored to the freedom and honours which his eldeft fon had ravished from him , and the young lady is preferved from vio- lation . By fuch means , the parties , long divided by the vices , are brought ...
... less proper , the father is restored to the freedom and honours which his eldeft fon had ravished from him , and the young lady is preferved from vio- lation . By fuch means , the parties , long divided by the vices , are brought ...
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... less than at prefent , had it not been for English profufion , English pride , and English prejudice . Under thefe comfortless profpects of being impofed upon by our own countrymen's folly , even when out of England - for I infift on it ...
... less than at prefent , had it not been for English profufion , English pride , and English prejudice . Under thefe comfortless profpects of being impofed upon by our own countrymen's folly , even when out of England - for I infift on it ...
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... less than ten ; and firing is proportionably cheap . Bread , however , is nearly the fame price as in England ; I mean fuch as is made from the white flour ; but they make an inferior kind , confiderably darker , when baked , than our ...
... less than ten ; and firing is proportionably cheap . Bread , however , is nearly the fame price as in England ; I mean fuch as is made from the white flour ; but they make an inferior kind , confiderably darker , when baked , than our ...
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... less than hofpitality , and both under guidance of fincerity , invited me to affift at the felicity . Every fimple delicacy of fruit and flower was in an inftant placed before me .. The difcourfe was fo provin- cial , that probably a ...
... less than hofpitality , and both under guidance of fincerity , invited me to affift at the felicity . Every fimple delicacy of fruit and flower was in an inftant placed before me .. The difcourfe was fo provin- cial , that probably a ...
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... less than feven tables , well furnished with preparations for the nocturnal affociation . Travellers , of any decent appearance , are always welcome . There is never any thing like a debauch , and the company fe- parate about twelve ...
... less than feven tables , well furnished with preparations for the nocturnal affociation . Travellers , of any decent appearance , are always welcome . There is never any thing like a debauch , and the company fe- parate about twelve ...
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Page 286 - I will look up to him for help, and question not but he will either avert them, or turn them to my advantage. Though I know neither the time nor the manner of...
Page 267 - Those that hear of it at a distance or read of it in books, but have never presented its evils to their minds, consider it as little more than a splendid game, a proclamation, an army, a battle, and a triumph. Some indeed must perish in the most successful field, but they die upon the bed of honour, resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest, and filled with England's glory, smile in death.
Page 1 - It is the very error of the moon ; She comes more near the earth than she was wont; And makes men mad.
Page 142 - ... motion and frantic air no words can paint. He took from his pocket a little green bag of faded velvet, and...
Page 268 - But at the conclusion of a ten years war, how are we recompensed for the death of multitudes and the expence of millions, but by contemplating the sudden glories of paymasters and agents, contractors and commissaries, whose equipages shine like meteors, and whose palaces rise like exhalations.
Page 137 - German muficians, who commonly ply the houfes at thefe times, prefented themfelves, and were fuffered to play ; and juft as they were making their bows for the money they received for their harmony, a Bird-catcher, who had rendered...
Page 267 - ... enemy ; the reft languifhed in tents and .towns, or places of refuge, amidft damps and putrefaction : pale, torpid, fpiritlefs, and helplefs ; gafping and groaning ; unpitied, amongft men, made obdurate by the continuance of hopelefs mifery, and many of which muft, at laft, die without notice and without remembrance.
Page 267 - ... the clearest right to their advantages. If he that shared the danger enjoyed the profit, and, after bleeding in the battle, grew rich by the victory, he might show his gains without envy. But, at the conclusion of a ten years...
Page 137 - German musicians, who commonly ply the houses at these times, presented themselves, and were suffered to play ; and just as they were making their bows for the money they received for their harmony, a birdcatcher, who had rendered himself famous for educating and calling forth the talents of the feathered race, made his appearance, and was well received by the party, which was numerous and benevolent.
Page 141 - Though the dining-room was emptied in an instant, it was a vain pursuit ; the life of the bird was gone, and its mangled body was brought in by the unfortunate owner in such dismay, accompanied by such looks and language, as must have awakened pity in a "misanthrope.