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Page xxi
... gave finan- cial assistance to the hands he employed . All sorts and con- ditions of men constantly wrote begging letters to him , and the number who were unostentatiously aided by him was remarkable . The poetaster , Aaron Hill ...
... gave finan- cial assistance to the hands he employed . All sorts and con- ditions of men constantly wrote begging letters to him , and the number who were unostentatiously aided by him was remarkable . The poetaster , Aaron Hill ...
Page xxii
... gave me a reception worthy of the author of Pamela , Clarissa , and Grandison ; that is , with the same heart which appears throughout his works **** . Sunday following , I was with him at his country house , where his family was , with ...
... gave me a reception worthy of the author of Pamela , Clarissa , and Grandison ; that is , with the same heart which appears throughout his works **** . Sunday following , I was with him at his country house , where his family was , with ...
Page xxxv
... contribution to the Rambler greatly extended its circulation for that one day . In 1756 , Richardson gave even more tangible proof of his friendship by assisting financially the debt - embarrassed hero , or SAMUEL RICHARDSON . XXXV.
... contribution to the Rambler greatly extended its circulation for that one day . In 1756 , Richardson gave even more tangible proof of his friendship by assisting financially the debt - embarrassed hero , or SAMUEL RICHARDSON . XXXV.
Page xlviii
... gave way to enlargement and so Pamela became as you see her . But so little did I hope for the approbation of judges , that I had not the courage to send the two volumes to your ladies , until I found the books were well received by the ...
... gave way to enlargement and so Pamela became as you see her . But so little did I hope for the approbation of judges , that I had not the courage to send the two volumes to your ladies , until I found the books were well received by the ...
Page xlix
... gave the final seal of approval to all who had hoped , but hardly dared , to discuss a work of fiction in public . Anxious mothers then allowed their daughters to read the new book . Pope got the better for once of his habitual jealousy ...
... gave the final seal of approval to all who had hoped , but hardly dared , to discuss a work of fiction in public . Anxious mothers then allowed their daughters to read the new book . Pope got the better for once of his habitual jealousy ...
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Aaron Hill afraid angry answer assure Bedfordshire believe bless Bradshaigh cerned Clarissa Clarissa Harlowe closet clothes Colley Cibber contrivances creature Darnford dear father dear parents distress divine grace door dreadful dutiful DAUGHTER edition escape eyes father and mother FATHER AND MOTHER,-I favour fear forgive fright garden gave gentleman girl give glad hand happy hate hear heart honest honour hope innocence Jervis Jewkes John John Duncombe kind Klopstock knew Lady Davers lady's letter Lincolnshire live London Longman look master mind never night obliged poor Pamela pray pretty resolved ruin sadly sake Samuel Richardson seems servant Sir Charles Grandison soon sorry speak stay stept sure talk tell things thou thought told took turned vile virtue VIRTUE REWARDED wicked Williams wish woman word worse wretch write young
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Page xxxvi - Fie, my lord, fie! a soldier, and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him? DoCT. Do you mark that? LADY M. The thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now? What, will these hands ne'er be clean? No more o' that, my lord, no more o' that: you mar all with this starting.
Page xlv - Will it be any harm, said I, in a piece you want to be written so low, if we should instruct them how they should think and act in common cases, as well as indite ? They were the more urgent with me to begin the little volume for this hint. I set about it ; and, in the progress of it, writing two or three letters to instruct handsome girls, who were obliged to go out to service, as we phrase it, how to avoid the snares that might be laid against their virtue ; the above story recurred to my thought...
Page xliii - Everywhere I see in the world the intellect of man, That sword, the energy his subtle spear, The knowledge which defends him like a shield — Everywhere; but they make not up, I think, The marvel of a soul like thine, earth's flower She holds up to the softened gaze of God!
Page xxxv - O'er Rome and o'er the nations spread. FRANCIS. THE reader is indebted for this day's entertainment to an author from whom the age has received greater favours, who has enlarged the knowledge of human nature, and taught the passions to move at the command of virtue.
Page xli - After having seen him two hours, I was obliged to pass the evening in a company which never had been so wearisome to me. I could not speak ; I could not play ; I thought, I saw nothing but Klopstock. I saw him the next day and the following, and we were very seriously friends.
Page xli - It was a strong hour the hour of his departure ! He wrote soon after, and from that time our correspondence began to be a very diligent one. I sincerely believed my love to be friendship. I spoke with my friends of nothing but Klopstock, and showed his letters. They rallied at me, and said I was in love. I rallied them again, and said that they must have a very friendshipless heart, if they had no idea of friendship to a man as well as to a woman.
Page xvii - Short ; rather plump than emaciated, notwithstanding his complaints ; about five foot five inches ; fair wig ; lightish cloth coat, all black besides ; one hand generally in his bosom, the other a cane in it, which he leans upon under the skirts of his coat usually, that it may imperceptibly serve him as a support, when attacked by sudden tremors or startings, and dizziness...
Page xli - ... a very friendshipless heart, if they had no idea of friendship to a man as well as to a woman. Thus it continued eight months, in which time my friends found as much love in Klopstock's letters as in me. I perceived it likewise, but I would not believe it. At the last Klopstock said plainly that he loved; and I startled as for a wrong thing; I answered that it was no love, but friendship, as it was what I...
Page 76 - I shall be unfit even for a May-day Holiday-time; for these Minuets, Rigadoons, and French Dances, that I have been practising, will make me but ill Company for my Milk-maid Companions that are to be.
Page xvii - ... and dizziness, which too frequently attack him, but, thank God, not so often as formerly; looking directly foreright, as passers-by would imagine, but observing all that stirs on either hand of him without moving his short neck, hardly ever turning back; of a light brown complexion; teeth not yet failing him...