The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Τόμος 5Published for the proprietors, 1836 |
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... thing , did not neglect Moscow at the time he was building Petersburg ; for he caused it to be paved , adorned it with noble edifices , and en- riched it with manufactures ; and , within these few years , M. de Showalow , high ...
... thing , did not neglect Moscow at the time he was building Petersburg ; for he caused it to be paved , adorned it with noble edifices , and en- riched it with manufactures ; and , within these few years , M. de Showalow , high ...
Σελίδα 16
... thing was wanted amongst them . At length Peter was born , and Russia became a civilized state . Happily , of all the great lawgivers who have lived in the world , Peter is the only one whose bis- tory is well known . Those of Theseus ...
... thing was wanted amongst them . At length Peter was born , and Russia became a civilized state . Happily , of all the great lawgivers who have lived in the world , Peter is the only one whose bis- tory is well known . Those of Theseus ...
Σελίδα 22
... things farther than a simple fanatic . Chowanskoi aimed at no less than the imperial dignity ; and to rid himself of ... thing that came in their way . The imperial family stood upon their de- fence ; the boyards arm their vassals , all ...
... things farther than a simple fanatic . Chowanskoi aimed at no less than the imperial dignity ; and to rid himself of ... thing that came in their way . The imperial family stood upon their de- fence ; the boyards arm their vassals , all ...
Σελίδα 25
... thing serious by this amusement , it might have been attended with fatal consequences to him . He placed his confidence in a foreigner , the celebrated Le Fort , of a noble and ancient family in Piedmont , transplanted near two ...
... thing serious by this amusement , it might have been attended with fatal consequences to him . He placed his confidence in a foreigner , the celebrated Le Fort , of a noble and ancient family in Piedmont , transplanted near two ...
Σελίδα 26
... thing , undertook to raise a regiment of twelve thousand men , which he ef- fected : five colonels were appointed to serve under him , and he saw himself on a sudden , general of this little army , which had been raised , as much to ...
... thing , undertook to raise a regiment of twelve thousand men , which he ef- fected : five colonels were appointed to serve under him , and he saw himself on a sudden , general of this little army , which had been raised , as much to ...
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Σελίδα 17 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home : Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.
Σελίδα 16 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes.
Σελίδα 16 - But chiefly Love— to Love an Altar built, Of twelve vast French Romances, neatly gilt. There lay three garters, half a pair of gloves; And all the trophies of his former loves...
Σελίδα 19 - On various tempers act by various ways, Make some take physic, others scribble plays; Who cause the proud their visits to delay, And send the godly in a pet to pray. A nymph there is, that all thy power disdains, And thousands more in equal mirth maintains. But oh! if e'er thy gnome could spoil a grace, Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face, Like citron-waters matrons...
Σελίδα 16 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if Belles had faults to hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. This nymph, to the destruction of mankind, Nourish'd two locks which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well conspired to deck With...
Σελίδα 16 - Beaux banish beaux, and coaches coaches drive. This erring mortals levity may call ; Oh blind to truth ! the sylphs contrive it all.
Σελίδα 86 - Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree ? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Σελίδα 17 - Lock ; Ariel himself shall be the guard of Shock. " To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust th...