Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Volume 4author, 1795 |
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... letter . Raphael having about that time finished his famous painting of St. Cecilia , for the church of Bologna , fent it to his friend , begging him to put it in its proper place , and to correct whatever faults he might find in it ...
... letter . Raphael having about that time finished his famous painting of St. Cecilia , for the church of Bologna , fent it to his friend , begging him to put it in its proper place , and to correct whatever faults he might find in it ...
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... letter which I will dictate to you , and you fhall continue in the room with me until the answer arrives . " Paper was brought , and Sartine dictated , and made him write a letter to his wife , to the following effect : " My dear wife ...
... letter which I will dictate to you , and you fhall continue in the room with me until the answer arrives . " Paper was brought , and Sartine dictated , and made him write a letter to his wife , to the following effect : " My dear wife ...
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... letter was fent ; and in lefs than an hour the money was brought in the bags in which it was originally fea- led , and restored to the original owner . M. de Sartine difcharged the banker , telling him the mat- ter should be kept a ...
... letter was fent ; and in lefs than an hour the money was brought in the bags in which it was originally fea- led , and restored to the original owner . M. de Sartine difcharged the banker , telling him the mat- ter should be kept a ...
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... letter I fhall ever fend or trouble you with ; but your furprize will ceafe , when I tell you the threatning diforder you know I have la- boured under for fome weeks paft , is now drawing near to a termination , having done its worst ...
... letter I fhall ever fend or trouble you with ; but your furprize will ceafe , when I tell you the threatning diforder you know I have la- boured under for fome weeks paft , is now drawing near to a termination , having done its worst ...
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... letter from his fon convinced him that the youth was ftill in being , and in a fair way of recovery ! The report of his death had been premature ; though accounts were received from the army in which he was numbered with the flain . The ...
... letter from his fon convinced him that the youth was ftill in being , and in a fair way of recovery ! The report of his death had been premature ; though accounts were received from the army in which he was numbered with the flain . The ...
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Page 99 - A faithful friend is a strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure. Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is] invaluable. A faithful friend is the medicine of life ; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbour (that is, his friend) be also.
Page 107 - tis all a cheat, Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit: Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Page 100 - Two principles in human nature reign; Self-love, to urge, and reason, to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govern all: And to their proper operation still Ascribe all good; to their improper, ill.
Page 40 - O, what a night was that which wrapt The heathen world in gloom .' O, what a sun, which broke this day, Triumphant from the tomb...
Page 31 - Her speech was the melodious voice of Love, Her song the warbling of the vernal grove ; Her eloquence was sweeter than her song, Soft as her heart, and as her reason strong...
Page 98 - Whoso casteth a stone at the birds, frayeth them away ; and he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Though thou drawest a sword at a friend, yet despair not, for there may be a returning to favour. If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation ; except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound ; for, for these things every friend will depart.
Page 174 - Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel ; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
Page 175 - By thee adulfrous luft was driv'n from men Among the beftial herds to range; by thee Founded in reafon, loyal, juft, and pure, 755 . Relations dear, and all the charities, Of father, fon, and brother, firft were known. Far be...
Page 271 - Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, (Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd,) Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd; For softness she and sweet attractive grace...
Page 272 - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or angel, for they thought no ill : So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair That ever since in love's embraces met, Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.