Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Volume 4author, 1795 |
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... means by un- fhaken conftancy , and a vigilant improvement of those hours , which , in the midst of the most restless activity , will remain unengaged , to write more than another , in the fame condition , would have hoped to read ...
... means by un- fhaken conftancy , and a vigilant improvement of those hours , which , in the midst of the most restless activity , will remain unengaged , to write more than another , in the fame condition , would have hoped to read ...
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... mean while ! The Doctor being troubled in his mind , went away , and returned to England ; and coming to the Court obtained another commiffion : but staying for a wind at the water's fide , news came to him that the Queen was dead ...
... mean while ! The Doctor being troubled in his mind , went away , and returned to England ; and coming to the Court obtained another commiffion : but staying for a wind at the water's fide , news came to him that the Queen was dead ...
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... means , indeed , to make you good ; but the goodness itfelf is not in them , no more than a favour among men can be faid to be defer- ved , because afked with humility , propriety and elegance . If therefore you were to truft merely in ...
... means , indeed , to make you good ; but the goodness itfelf is not in them , no more than a favour among men can be faid to be defer- ved , because afked with humility , propriety and elegance . If therefore you were to truft merely in ...
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... means of the extenfive correfpondence and clofe amity every where maintained throughout the world , among the scattered remains of the Jewish nation , contributed not a little to the fuccefs of his en- terprize abroad , and particularly ...
... means of the extenfive correfpondence and clofe amity every where maintained throughout the world , among the scattered remains of the Jewish nation , contributed not a little to the fuccefs of his en- terprize abroad , and particularly ...
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... mean and despicable vice ; though a lively embellishment of a humorous ftory , which is only intended to promote innocent mirth , cannot be underflood to fall under that head . Gentleness of fpirit and manners is extremely engaging ...
... mean and despicable vice ; though a lively embellishment of a humorous ftory , which is only intended to promote innocent mirth , cannot be underflood to fall under that head . Gentleness of fpirit and manners is extremely engaging ...
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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.