Select British Classics, Band 13J. Conrad, 1803 |
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... means the passion may be best al- layed , and those who are possessed with it set at ease . Other faults indeed are not under the wife's jurisdic- tion , and should , if possible , escape her observation ; but jealousy calls upon her ...
... means the passion may be best al- layed , and those who are possessed with it set at ease . Other faults indeed are not under the wife's jurisdic- tion , and should , if possible , escape her observation ; but jealousy calls upon her ...
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... mean while Mariamne so won upon Sohemus by her presents and obliging conversation , that she drew all the secret from him , with which Herod had en- trusted him ; so that after his return , when he flew to her with all the transports of ...
... mean while Mariamne so won upon Sohemus by her presents and obliging conversation , that she drew all the secret from him , with which Herod had en- trusted him ; so that after his return , when he flew to her with all the transports of ...
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... which had perished as soon as they were made , if painters and sculptors had been esteemed as much for the purpose , as the execution of their designs ; modest and well - governed imaginations have by this means lost 14 THE SPECTATOR .
... which had perished as soon as they were made , if painters and sculptors had been esteemed as much for the purpose , as the execution of their designs ; modest and well - governed imaginations have by this means lost 14 THE SPECTATOR .
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and well - governed imaginations have by this means lost the representations of ten thousand charming portraitures , filled with images of innate truth , gene- rous zeal , courageous faith , and tender humanity ; instead of which ...
and well - governed imaginations have by this means lost the representations of ten thousand charming portraitures , filled with images of innate truth , gene- rous zeal , courageous faith , and tender humanity ; instead of which ...
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... mean while I would advise a Dutch painter to be present at this great controversy of faces , in order to make a collection of the most remarkable grins that shall be there exhibited . I must not here omit an account which I lately 18 ...
... mean while I would advise a Dutch painter to be present at this great controversy of faces , in order to make a collection of the most remarkable grins that shall be there exhibited . I must not here omit an account which I lately 18 ...
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acquainted actions admiration agreeable Alcibiades appear Atheist AULUS GELLIUS beautiful behaviour believe Castilian cern character consider conversation creature desire discourse endeavour entertainment esteem eyes father favour female fortune gentleman give happy heart Herod HESIOD honour Hudibras human humble servant humour husband Hyæna imagination innocent Ionian sea jealous jealousy kind lady leap letter live look lover Lover's Leap mankind manner Mariamne Mark Antony matter means ment merit mind nature never obliged observe occasion October 30 opinion OVID pain paper particular passion person Plato pleased pleasure Plutarch poor pray present pretend Pyrrhus racter reader reason received religion renegado Salamander Sappho secret sense shew Socrates soul species Spectator speculation spirit tell temper ther thing thought tion town turn vicious VIRG virtue virtuous whole wife woman women word write young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 35 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Seite 343 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek, Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides, Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe...
Seite 35 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Seite 242 - 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.
Seite 35 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; (What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? and did not One fashion us in the womb...
Seite 343 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Seite 36 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him : 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Seite 112 - Cornaro, who was the author of the little treatise I am mentioning, was of an infirm constitution, till about forty, when by obstinately persisting in an exact course of temperance, he recovered a perfect state of health ; insomuch that at fourscore he published his book, which has been translated into English under the title of ' Sure and certain Methods of attaining a long and healthy Life.
Seite 240 - ... such a manner, that if he became his enemy, it should not be in his power to hurt him. The first part of this rule, which regards our behaviour towards an enemy, is indeed very reasonable, as well as very prudential ; but the latter part of it, which regards our behaviour towards a friend, savours...
Seite 228 - Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...