Every body we know surrounds himself with a fine house, fine books, conservatory, gardens, equipage, and all manner of toys, as sc...reens to interpose between himself and his guest. Does it not seem as if man was of a very sly, elusive nature, and dreaded nothing so much as a full rencontre front to front with his fellow?LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Between ourselves and our real natures we interpose that wax figure of idealizations and selections which we call our character.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
In the case of a deliberate, palpable, and dangerous exercise of ... powers not granted by the compact, the States ... are in duty... bound to interpose for arresting the progress of the evil, and for maintaining within their respective limits the authorities, rights, and liberties appertaining to them.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, Of Attick tast, with Wine, whence we may rise... To hear the Lute well toucht, or artfull voice Warble immortal Notes and Tuskan Ayre? He who of those delights can judge, and spare To interpose them oft, is not unwise.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »