Tales, and Miscellaneous Pieces, Том 3R. Hunter; Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy [&c., &c.], 1825 |
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Страница 112 - Nor to rebuke the rich offender fear'd. His preaching much, but more his practice wrought; (A living sermon of the truths he taught); For this by rules severe his life he squared, That all might see the doctrine which they heard.
Страница 111 - Though harsh the precept, yet the preacher charm'd. For letting down the golden chain from high, He drew his audience upward to the sky; And oft, with holy hymns, he charm'd their ears: (A music more melodious than the spheres.) For David left him, when he went to rest, His lyre; and after him he sung the best. He bore his great commission in his look: But sweetly temper'd awe; and soften'd all he spoke.
Страница 111 - But never sued, or cursed with bell and book: With patience bearing wrong, but offering none, Since every man is free to lose his own. The country churls, according to their kind (Who grudge their dues, and love to be behind), The less he sought his offerings, pinch'd the more; And praised a priest contented to be poor.
Страница 26 - From poetry or romance, young people usually form their early ideas of love, before they have actually felt the passion ; and the image which they have in their own minds of the beau ideal is cast upon the first objects they afterward behold. This, if I may be allowed the expression, is Cupid's Fata Morgana. Deluded mortals are in ecstasy whilst the illusion lasts, and in despair when it vanishes.
Страница 298 - The Duke of Bellamont rose from his seat, and walked up and down the room for some minutes, in silence and in deep thought. At length, stopping and leaning against the cabinet, he said, ' What has occurred to-day between us, my beloved child, is, you may easily believe, as strange to me as it is agitating. I will think of all you have said ; I will try to comprehend all you mean and wish.
Страница 315 - Helena in his hand — very well ! a good start of surprise, my lord — stand still, pray ; you cannot be better than you are : Helena, my love, do not let go your father's hand. There ! quite pretty and natural ! Now, Lady Delacour, to show that she is reformed, comes forward to address the audience with a moral — a moral ! Yes, * Our tale contains a moral; and, no doubt, You all have wit enough to find it out.
Страница 24 - It is difficult in society," said Mr. Percival, " especially for women, to do harm to themselves without doing harm to others. They may begin in frolic, but they must end in malice. They defy the world — the world in return excommunicates them — the female outlaws become desperate, and make it the business and pride of their lives to disturb the peace of their sober neighbours. Women who have lowered themselves in the public opinion cannot rest without attempting to bring others to their own...