Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, bookseller. Written by himself, in 47 letters to a friendWhittaker Treacher & Arnot, 1827 |
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... become acquainted with him . I ground my decision on these arguments ; I concluded as most of my brethren of the quill do of their labours , that my performance possessed so much intrinsic merit as would occasion it to be universally ...
... become acquainted with him . I ground my decision on these arguments ; I concluded as most of my brethren of the quill do of their labours , that my performance possessed so much intrinsic merit as would occasion it to be universally ...
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... becoming spirit , such conduct will only tend to increase his exertions and render him still more cautious to obtain a ... become objects of contempt in the eyes of the public , and will of course be avoided by them . But I forget myself ...
... becoming spirit , such conduct will only tend to increase his exertions and render him still more cautious to obtain a ... become objects of contempt in the eyes of the public , and will of course be avoided by them . But I forget myself ...
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... becoming deference to the judgment of a person of your acknowledged merits , and whom I have the felicity of numbering among my firmest friends , yet being less anxious to appear as an adventurer among the numerous tribe of authors ...
... becoming deference to the judgment of a person of your acknowledged merits , and whom I have the felicity of numbering among my firmest friends , yet being less anxious to appear as an adventurer among the numerous tribe of authors ...
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... become a new creature . " Twas methodistic grace that made him toss and tumble , Which in his entrails did like jalap rumble . " OVID'S Epist . Burlesqued . George had no sooner made things sure for him- self , than he began to extend ...
... become a new creature . " Twas methodistic grace that made him toss and tumble , Which in his entrails did like jalap rumble . " OVID'S Epist . Burlesqued . George had no sooner made things sure for him- self , than he began to extend ...
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... become insupportable to themselves and all around them ; many in this state have put a period to their existence , others run mad ,. & c . Oh ! would mankind but make great truths their guide , And force the helm from prejudice and ...
... become insupportable to themselves and all around them ; many in this state have put a period to their existence , others run mad ,. & c . Oh ! would mankind but make great truths their guide , And force the helm from prejudice and ...
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Страница 344 - The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Страница 93 - Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe th' enlivening spirit and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Страница 105 - Some place the bliss in action, some in ease, Those call it Pleasure, and Contentment these...
Страница 158 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see ; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Страница 165 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us — And that there is, all nature cries aloud Through all her works — He must delight in virtue; And that which He delights in must be happy.
Страница 291 - Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose. I still had hopes, for pride attends us still, Amidst the swains to show my...
Страница 240 - Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! * Each stamps its image as the other flies.
Страница 220 - Mankind's dishonest; if you think it fair Amongst known cheats to play upon the square, You'll be undone — Nor can weak truth your reputation save: The knaves will all agree to call you knave. Wrong'd shall he live, insulted o'er, opprest, Who dares be less a villain than the rest.
Страница 110 - She never feels the spleen's imagin'd pains, Nor melancholy stagnates in her veins ; She never loses life in thoughtless ease, Nor on the velvet couch invites disease ; Her home-spun dress in simple neatness lies, And for no glaring equipage she sighs : Her reputation, which is all her boast, In a malicious visit ne'er was lost ; No midnight masquerade her beauty wears, And health, not paint, the fading bloom repairs.
Страница 50 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...