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" Mirza, habitations worth contending for ? Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who has such an Eternity... "
Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent ... - Page 283
by Elegant extracts - 1812
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The Moral Miscellany: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces, in Prose and Verse ...

1773 - 394 pages
...li-'ippy iflands. At length, faid I, fhew me now, I befeech thee, the fecrets that lie hid under thofe dark clouds, which cover the ocean on the other fide of the jock of adamant. The genius making me no anfwer, 1 turned about to addrefs myfelf to him a fecond time,...
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 8

John Wesley - 1785 - 718 pages
...happy iftands. At length, faid I, fhew me now I befeech thee, the fecrets that lie hid under thofe dark clouds which cover the ocean on the other fide of the rock of adamant. The genius making me no anfwer, 1 turned about to addrefs myfeli 10 him a fecond time, but I found that he had left me; I then...
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The Spectator, with Illustrative Notes: To which are Prefixed, the ..., Volume 3

1794 - 450 pages
...him, I gazed with inexpressible pressible pleasure on these happy islands. At length, said I, shew me now, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid under...those dark clouds which cover the ocean on the other side of the rock of adamant. The Genius making me no answer, I turned about to address myself to him...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 2

Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...thefe happy iflands. At length, faid I, mew me now I befeech thee, the fecrets that lie hid under thefe dark clouds, which cover the ocean on the other fide of the rock of adamant, The genius making me no anfwer, I turned about to addrefs myfelf to him a fecond time, but I found that he had left me; I then...
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A Real Treasure for the Pious Mind

1797 - 110 pages
...hanpy iflands. At length, faid I, fhew me now, Ibefeech thee, ths fecrets that lie hid under thofe dark clouds, which cover the ocean on the other fide of the rock of adamant. The genius making me no anfwer, I turned about to addrefs myfelf to him a fecond time, but I found he had left me ; I then...
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The English instructor; or, Useful and entertaining passages in prose ...

English instructor - 1801 - 272 pages
...thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain , who...pleasure on these happy islands. « At length, said I , shew me now , I beseech thee , the secrets that lie hid under those dark clouds, which cover the...
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The Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians: Connected ..., Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pages
...happy iflands. At length, faid I, fhew me now, I befe;ch thee, the fecrets that lie hid under thefe dark clouds which cover the ocean on the other fide of the rock of adamant. The genius making me no anfwer, I turned about to addrefs myfelf to him a fecond time, but I found that he had left me ; I...
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The Spectator ...

1803 - 472 pages
...feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who has sueh an eternity reserved for him." I gazed with inexpressible...pleasure on these happy islands. "At length," said I, " shew me now, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid under those dark clouds which cover the ocean...
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NL orphan barcodes on file at ReCAP

1804 - 412 pages
...thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who...those dark clouds which cover the ocean on the other side of the rock of adamant. The genius making me no answer, I turned about to address myself to him...
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Beauties of British Prose

Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 pages
...opportunities of of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who...pleasure on these happy islands. At length, said I, shew me now, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid, under those dark clouds which cover the ocean...
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