. Theron and Aspasio : or, A series of dialogues and letters, upon the most important and interesting subjects . uld havebeen my Requefl. I cannot but take notice of another Parti-cularity, in that magnificent Aflemblage ofClouds. How they varied their Appearance,as the Lamp of Day changed its Situation.—A little while ago, thofe Curtains of the Sky,were ftreaked with Orange, or tinged withAmber. Prefently, they borrow the Blufh ofthe Rofe, or the foftened Red of the long, they glow with VermiUon, or deepeninto Crimfon. Soon fucceeds the purple-tinc-tured Robe of Majeftyj and as foon
. Theron and Aspasio : or, A series of dialogues and letters, upon the most important and interesting subjects . uld havebeen my Requefl. I cannot but take notice of another Parti-cularity, in that magnificent Aflemblage ofClouds. How they varied their Appearance,as the Lamp of Day changed its Situation.—A little while ago, thofe Curtains of the Sky,were ftreaked with Orange, or tinged withAmber. Prefently, they borrow the Blufh ofthe Rofe, or the foftened Red of the long, they glow with VermiUon, or deepeninto Crimfon. Soon fucceeds the purple-tinc-tured Robe of Majeftyj and as foon (thustranfient is all fublunary Grandeur!) givesplace to the fa6/e Veil of Evening, or the gloomyFall of Night. — Such, 1 truft, will be theIfTue of my Therons prefent his fplendid Ideas of human Excellency and 334 DIALOGUE XIV. and Self-righteoufnefs, will become faint; wiUlofe their imaginary Luflre -, till, at lengthythey darken into deep Self-abafemefit.—Then;the Sun of Righteousness will be amiable,will be defirable, as the Beauties of the Dawn,breaking upon the Shades of
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