The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and WorksJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1868 |
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Page 49
... France's medallions . a The next figure shadows out Eternity to us , by the sun in one hand and the moon in the other , which in the language of sacred poetry is “ as long as the sun and moon endureth . " The heathens made choice of ...
... France's medallions . a The next figure shadows out Eternity to us , by the sun in one hand and the moon in the other , which in the language of sacred poetry is “ as long as the sun and moon endureth . " The heathens made choice of ...
Page 90
... France , Italy , and several other nations of the earth before you . This is one of the pleasantest maps , says Cynthio , that I ever saw . Your geographers now and then fancy a country like a leg or a head , a bear or a dragon , but I ...
... France , Italy , and several other nations of the earth before you . This is one of the pleasantest maps , says Cynthio , that I ever saw . Your geographers now and then fancy a country like a leg or a head , a bear or a dragon , but I ...
Page 97
... France , " you see , has a sheep by her , not only as a sacrifice , but to show that the riches of the country consisted chiefly in flocks and pasturage . Thus Horace mentioning the commodi- ties of different countries , VOL . II . - 5 ...
... France , " you see , has a sheep by her , not only as a sacrifice , but to show that the riches of the country consisted chiefly in flocks and pasturage . Thus Horace mentioning the commodi- ties of different countries , VOL . II . - 5 ...
Page 100
... France . I have here , says Philander , one of Augustus's Britannias . " You see she is not drawn like other countries , in a soft peaceful posture , but is adorned with emblems that mark out the military genius of her inhabitants ...
... France . I have here , says Philander , one of Augustus's Britannias . " You see she is not drawn like other countries , in a soft peaceful posture , but is adorned with emblems that mark out the military genius of her inhabitants ...
Page 118
... France's generosity , nor the emperor's devotion recorded after this manner . Again , the Romans used to register the great actions of peace that turned to the good of the people , as well as those of war . The remission of a debt , the ...
... France's generosity , nor the emperor's devotion recorded after this manner . Again , the Romans used to register the great actions of peace that turned to the good of the people , as well as those of war . The remission of a debt , the ...
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Addison Æneid agreeable ancient antiquities apostles appear beautiful believe Cæsar Christianity church Claudian coins DEAR SIR-I disciples discourse DRYDEN Duke Duke of Anjou emperor enemy English Eugenius fancy figure France French Georgic give hands head heathen Hesiod honor inscription Irenæus Italy Julius Cæsar kind king Latin learned letter lived look Lord Lord Halifax Lordship Marcus Aurelius medals mention miracles modern mountains Naples nation nature never noble NONSENSE observe occasion Ovid Pagan palace particular passage persons piece pleased pleasure poem poet present prince probably quæ reader reason received religion Reverse river Rome Saviour Saviour's history says Cynthio says Eugenius says Philander seen shew side Silius Italicus Spanish monarchy stands statues Stepney suppose tell Tertullian thing thought tion town Trajan truth verse VIRG Virgil whole writings