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... possesses that fineness of language which arises from its aptitude to convey ideas . It is on account of this force that it is so often used in proverbs , as , " the more rain , the more rest " - " when wine is in , wit is out ...
... possesses that fineness of language which arises from its aptitude to convey ideas . It is on account of this force that it is so often used in proverbs , as , " the more rain , the more rest " - " when wine is in , wit is out ...
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... possessed , replied in the follow- ing words : " I guessed that my manner of proceeding would excite your attention and surprise ; yet , after an explanation , I am in- clined to think , that you will not only approve of what I have ...
... possessed , replied in the follow- ing words : " I guessed that my manner of proceeding would excite your attention and surprise ; yet , after an explanation , I am in- clined to think , that you will not only approve of what I have ...
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... possessing thee . I swear by the two bows , that send forth irresistible arrows from thine eyes , that my days have lost their lustre : they are dark as the jet of thy waving ringlets ; and the sweetness of thy lips far exceeds , in the ...
... possessing thee . I swear by the two bows , that send forth irresistible arrows from thine eyes , that my days have lost their lustre : they are dark as the jet of thy waving ringlets ; and the sweetness of thy lips far exceeds , in the ...
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... possessed of infinite wisdom , of unparalleled goodness , of undiminished mercifulness , of strict justice , of eternal truth , of ex- treme power , and of a facility to know our most secret thoughts ! They cannot at all read the holy ...
... possessed of infinite wisdom , of unparalleled goodness , of undiminished mercifulness , of strict justice , of eternal truth , of ex- treme power , and of a facility to know our most secret thoughts ! They cannot at all read the holy ...
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... possessing the full command of their speech . Among others were the following : Q. By what means do you judge whether the ... possess the same fa- culties of the mind as you do . Q. What are your ideas of music , and of 88 MISCELLANEOUS ...
... possessing the full command of their speech . Among others were the following : Q. By what means do you judge whether the ... possess the same fa- culties of the mind as you do . Q. What are your ideas of music , and of 88 MISCELLANEOUS ...
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Страница 436 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Страница 492 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Страница 114 - For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
Страница 436 - In happy climes, where from the genial sun • And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where Nature guides and Virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The...
Страница 222 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control; counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle and of fatal tendency.
Страница 222 - Union to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can, in any event, be abandoned...
Страница 257 - Require the borrow'd gloss of art ? Speak not of fate : ah ! change the theme, And talk of odours, talk of wine, Talk of the flowers that round us bloom : 'Tis all a cloud, 'tis all a dream ; To love and joy thy thoughts confine, Nor hope to pierce the sacred gloom.
Страница 491 - Could I embody and unbosom now That which is most within me, — could I wreak My thoughts upon expression, and thus throw Soul, heart, mind, passions, feelings, strong or weak, All that I would have sought, and all I seek, Bear, know, feel, and yet breathe— into one word, And that one word were Lightning, I would speak ; But as it is, I live and die unheard, With a most voiceless thought, sheathing it as a sword.
Страница 467 - WHEN the last sunshine of expiring day In summer's twilight weeps itself away, Who hath not felt the softness of the hour Sink on the heart, as dew along the flower? With a pure feeling which absorbs and awes While nature makes that melancholy pause, Her breathing moment on the bridge where Time Of light and darkness forms an arch sublime.
Страница 285 - ... to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power, that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration ; for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.