Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Том 7author, 1797 |
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... happy in rescuing a lovely female from the rough embraces of one of his own soldiers . The lady whom Brisac delivered from the hands of her ravisher , was in a Turkish dress ; but she proved to be a French lady , and on a nearer view ...
... happy in rescuing a lovely female from the rough embraces of one of his own soldiers . The lady whom Brisac delivered from the hands of her ravisher , was in a Turkish dress ; but she proved to be a French lady , and on a nearer view ...
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... happy ? then on heav'n Let all your hopes depend ; And be assur'd the gracious pow'r Will ev'ry blessing send . Is calm content the thing you seek ? Be not to vice inclin'd ; But cultivate fair piety , And purity of mind . The virtuous ...
... happy ? then on heav'n Let all your hopes depend ; And be assur'd the gracious pow'r Will ev'ry blessing send . Is calm content the thing you seek ? Be not to vice inclin'd ; But cultivate fair piety , And purity of mind . The virtuous ...
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... happy , wise , and good . The passions , when properly used , lead us to every good and laudable action ; they ex- cite us to excel others in virtue , and make us emulous to surpass the rest of our fellow - crea- tures : when abused ...
... happy , wise , and good . The passions , when properly used , lead us to every good and laudable action ; they ex- cite us to excel others in virtue , and make us emulous to surpass the rest of our fellow - crea- tures : when abused ...
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... Happy the man who feels thy sacred fires ! Thrice happy he whom all thy pow'r inspires ! Supremely blest who thy command obeys , Grows to thy shrine , and ever sings thy praise ; Thy guidance waits , thy constant smile implores , And as ...
... Happy the man who feels thy sacred fires ! Thrice happy he whom all thy pow'r inspires ! Supremely blest who thy command obeys , Grows to thy shrine , and ever sings thy praise ; Thy guidance waits , thy constant smile implores , And as ...
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... happy ; to whom , indeed , she could not give her hand without dooming her- self to absolute wretchedness for the remainder of her life . " You must marry Barbello , " said her reso- lute father , with an unusual sternness in his ...
... happy ; to whom , indeed , she could not give her hand without dooming her- self to absolute wretchedness for the remainder of her life . " You must marry Barbello , " said her reso- lute father , with an unusual sternness in his ...
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Страница 69 - What a gloom hangs all around! The dying lamp feebly emits a yellow gleam; no sound is heard but of the chiming clock or the distant watchdog. All the bustle of human pride is forgotten; an hour like this may well display the emptiness of human vanity.
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Страница 91 - Gentleness is, in truth, the great avenue to mutual enjoyment. Amidst the strife of interfering interests, it tempers the violence of contention, and keeps alive the seeds of harmony. It softens animosities; renews endearments ; and renders the countenance of man a refreshment to man. Banish gentleness from the earth ; suppose the world to be filled with none but harsh and contentious spirits ; and what sort of society would remain ? the solitude of the desert were preferable to it. The conflict...
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