Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on Domestic Habits and Manners, Religion and Morals, Bände 1-2

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T. & J. Swords, 1810
 

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Seite 98 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Seite 9 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Seite 157 - O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour : and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing ? 3 Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly : when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
Seite 121 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the Last Days.
Seite 47 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Seite 54 - O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Seite 12 - Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high...
Seite 11 - Whatever earth, all-bearing mother, yields In India, East or West, or middle shore In Pontus, or the Punic coast, or where Alcinous reign'd, fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough, or smooth rind, or bearded husk, or shell, She gathers, tribute large, and on the board Heaps with unsparing hand...
Seite 66 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him...
Seite 38 - I did not mean to offend you — so far from it that, hearing you condemn yourself so grievously, I intended to comfort you, and to say that, except a few faults ' ' And pray what faults ?' interrupted she, continuing to speak, however, lest he should catch an interval to tell them. ' I defy you, Mr. Ranby, to produce one.

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