Works, Volume 1J. Stockdale, 1807 |
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Page 14
... Observations , which will be a work of good use , especially as it is now freed from the trifles it was loaded with . Sir , I have one thing which I would trouble you with further , and that is , to let me know what lectures , or other ...
... Observations , which will be a work of good use , especially as it is now freed from the trifles it was loaded with . Sir , I have one thing which I would trouble you with further , and that is , to let me know what lectures , or other ...
Page 18
... observations , seem defective . I should be glad to be informed where I can be supplied best . I am extremely pleased to find that Sir Isaac's book is so near being finished ; and it is not less agreeable to me to hear , that your own ...
... observations , seem defective . I should be glad to be informed where I can be supplied best . I am extremely pleased to find that Sir Isaac's book is so near being finished ; and it is not less agreeable to me to hear , that your own ...
Page 59
... observation of his own , with the fortune of a peasant , giving himself the education of a prince . If the literary acquifitions of Mr. Jones at this period be compared with his years , few inftances will be found , in the annals of bio ...
... observation of his own , with the fortune of a peasant , giving himself the education of a prince . If the literary acquifitions of Mr. Jones at this period be compared with his years , few inftances will be found , in the annals of bio ...
Page 152
... observations of a parti- cular nature , on the characters and manners of the French , Italians , and Germans , amongst whom he fo . long refided . They exhibit however what may be more interesting to those who are 152.
... observations of a parti- cular nature , on the characters and manners of the French , Italians , and Germans , amongst whom he fo . long refided . They exhibit however what may be more interesting to those who are 152.
Page 208
... observations it contains , that it is next to impoffible for a per- fon , who has any tafte for this branch of litera- ture , when he has once taken it into his hand , to lay it aside again without giving it a thorough 208 Sinclair Sir ...
... observations it contains , that it is next to impoffible for a per- fon , who has any tafte for this branch of litera- ture , when he has once taken it into his hand , to lay it aside again without giving it a thorough 208 Sinclair Sir ...
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Page 107 - Where the great Sun begins his state Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight; While the ploughman, near at hand, Whistles o'er the furrow'd land, And the milkmaid singeth blithe, And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale.
Page 107 - While the ploughman, near at hand, Whistles o'er the furrow'd land, And the milkmaid singeth blithe, And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale. Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures Whilst the landscape round it measures...
Page 283 - But be assured, my dear lord, that if the minister be offended at the style in which I have spoken, do speak, and will speak, of public affairs, and on that account should refuse to give me the judgeship, I shall not be at all mortified, having already a very decent competence, without a debt or a care of any kind.
Page 299 - I will analyse and weigh with that suspicion and slowness of belief, which my experience, such as it is, has taught me ; and to be more particular, although I will be jealous of the regal part of our constitution, and always lend an arm towards restraining its proud waves within due limits ; yet my most vigilant and strenuous efforts shall be directed against any oligarchy that may...
Page 107 - Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray, Mountains on whose barren breast The labouring clouds do often rest: Meadows trim with daisies pied, Shallow brooks, and rivers wide. Towers and battlements it sees Bosom'd high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some beauty lies, The cynosure of neighbouring eyes.
Page 354 - I can justify myself in the liberty I take with you ; but confiding in your humanity and condescension, I beg if you have leisure for it, that you would be so kind as to breakfast with me, and assist me with your opinion and advice on the conduct of the Bengal bill. The natives of the East, to whose literature you have done so much justice, are particularly under your protection for their...
Page 352 - No longer then pore over dark Gothic pages, To cull a rude gibberish from Neatheam or Brooke ; Leave year-books and parchments to gray -bearded sages; Be nature and love and fair woman our book...
Page 341 - Our nights, beguii'd with pleasure, swam away;" Gay songs, and cheerful tales, deceiv'd the time, And circling goblets made a tuneful chime; Sweet was the draught, and sweet the blooming maid, Who touch'd her lyre beneath the fragrant shade ; We sipp'd till morning purpled every plain ; The damsels slumber'd...
Page 27 - Dear sister, WHEN I received your letter I was very concerned to hear the death of your friend Mr. Reynolds, which I consider as a piece of affliction common to us both. For although my knowledge of his name or character is of no long date, and though I never had any personal acquaintance...
Page 268 - ... with the dry elements of a very complicated science, than the history of the rules and ordinances by which nations, eminent for wisdom, and illustrious in arts, have regulated their civil polity : nor is this the only fruit that he may expect to reap from a general knowledge of foreign laws, both ancient and modern ; for whilst he indulges the liberal curiosity of a scholar in examining the customs and institutions of men, whose works have yielded him the highest delight, and whose actions have...