Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments,: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Moralityauthor., 1797 - 271 страници |
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... tion , and fublimity of his virtues , not only ex- ceeded Leonidas , who reigned with him , but all the kings of Sparta from king Agefilaus . He was a very handsome perfon , and of a graceful beha- viour ; yet , to check the vanity he ...
... tion , and fublimity of his virtues , not only ex- ceeded Leonidas , who reigned with him , but all the kings of Sparta from king Agefilaus . He was a very handsome perfon , and of a graceful beha- viour ; yet , to check the vanity he ...
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... tion to Parliament . He gave his petition to a Friend , a Member , who took it to the House of Commons to prefent it . Juft as this gentleman was entering the Houfe with the petition in his hand , Sir Edward Seymour , the famous old ...
... tion to Parliament . He gave his petition to a Friend , a Member , who took it to the House of Commons to prefent it . Juft as this gentleman was entering the Houfe with the petition in his hand , Sir Edward Seymour , the famous old ...
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... started upon the theatre of life with all the advantages of a polite educa- tion , which failed not to fet off a moft agreeable and manly figure . Such 1 Such attractions infpired the ladies with the ftrongest partiality ( 42 )
... started upon the theatre of life with all the advantages of a polite educa- tion , which failed not to fet off a moft agreeable and manly figure . Such 1 Such attractions infpired the ladies with the ftrongest partiality ( 42 )
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... a brilliant vis - a - vis fupplies its place . In fine , every circumftance of her fitua- tion befpeaks eafe and affluence : let the world conclude what they may . ANEC- ANECDOTE OF GEORGE SELWYN . N the month of May ( 48 )
... a brilliant vis - a - vis fupplies its place . In fine , every circumftance of her fitua- tion befpeaks eafe and affluence : let the world conclude what they may . ANEC- ANECDOTE OF GEORGE SELWYN . N the month of May ( 48 )
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... tion with him : however , Sir Thomas being a man of confequence , was readily introduced , and pre- fented the frank . As foon as the Earl faw the letter , he told Sir Thomas he really did not choose to open it ; - " for you know ...
... tion with him : however , Sir Thomas being a man of confequence , was readily introduced , and pre- fented the frank . As foon as the Earl faw the letter , he told Sir Thomas he really did not choose to open it ; - " for you know ...
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accompliſhments affiftance afked againſt alſo ANEC ANECDOTE anfwered aſked beauty becauſe bleffings bofom cauſe confequence converfation daughter defire difcovered eyes fafe faid fame father fays feemed feen fenfe fenfible fent fentiments ferve feveral fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fincere firft firſt fituation fome fometimes foon forrow fortune foul fpirits friendſhip ftate ftill fubject fuch fuffered fufficient fupport fure gentleman greateſt happineſs happy heart heaven herſelf himſelf honour houfe houſe huſband intereft itſelf juft lady laft lefs Leocadia loft Lord Matilda ment mind moft moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary never obferved occafion Orafmin paffed paffion Palemon perfon pleafing pleaſe pleaſure poffeffed poffible prefent purpoſe raiſed reafon refpect ſhe Sir THOMAS PRENDERGAST tafte thee thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thou thouſand tion uſe vifit virtue vizier whofe whoſe wifdom wife wifh young yourſelf
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Страница 99 - Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Страница 59 - Why, why was I born a man and yet see the sufferings of wretches I cannot relieve! Poor houseless creatures! the world will give you reproaches but will not give you relief.
Страница 296 - If gratitude is due from man to man, how much more from man to his Maker ? The Supreme Being does not only confer upon us those bounties, which proceed more immediately from his hand, but even those benefits which are conveyed to us by others. Every blessing we enjoy, by what means soever it may be derived upon us, is the gift of Him who is the great Author of good, and Father of mercies.
Страница 195 - ... with his views of an hereafter. In a word, his hopes are full of immortality, his schemes are large...
Страница 93 - Whatever we enjoy is purely a free gift from our Creator ; but that we enjoy no more can never sure be deemed an injury, or a just reason to question his infinite benevolence. All our happiness is owing to his goodness; but that it is no greater is owing only to ourselves, that is, to our not having any inherent right to any happiness, or even to any existence at all.
Страница 196 - He supersedes every little prospect of gain and advantage which offers itself here, if he does not find it consistent with his views of an hereafter. In a word, his hopes are full of immortality, his schemes...
Страница 269 - The seas that roll unnumber'd waves; The wood that spreads its shady leaves ; The field whose ears conceal the grain, The yellow treasure of the plain ; All of these, and all I see...
Страница 194 - Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life : Cunning is a kind of instinct, that only looks out after our immediate interest and welfare.
Страница 36 - Were they to give us in their catalogue of such worthies as are now living, how different would it be from that which any of our own species would draw up ! We are dazzled with the splendour of titles, the ostentation of learning, the noise of victories...
Страница 301 - tis eafy to defcry She wants affiftance more than I ; Yet Teems to feel my pains alone, And is a Stoic in her own. When, among fcholars, can we find So foft and yet fo firm a mind...