The Life of Joseph Addison Alexander, Volume 1Scribner, 1870 - Clergy |
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... Interest in his Class . - Oral Expositions . - Massive Intellect . -Impetuous Feelings . - Current Stories . - Offensive Manners . - Effects of the Weather . - Art Napoleon . - Private Pupils . - Rhyming Letter . - Travelling ...
... Interest in his Class . - Oral Expositions . - Massive Intellect . -Impetuous Feelings . - Current Stories . - Offensive Manners . - Effects of the Weather . - Art Napoleon . - Private Pupils . - Rhyming Letter . - Travelling ...
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... interest in those days . Even Addison could also recall the song of the little chimney sweeps . The nurse used to take the older boys to a cake shop in the vicinity , and the eldest of them in his simplicity thought that what they got ...
... interest in those days . Even Addison could also recall the song of the little chimney sweeps . The nurse used to take the older boys to a cake shop in the vicinity , and the eldest of them in his simplicity thought that what they got ...
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... interest , and a gilder's shop , out of the windows of which were thrown the little red books in which gold - foil is kept . The little fragments of the precious metal he accounted a great prize . The coup d'œil of a print - shop two ...
... interest , and a gilder's shop , out of the windows of which were thrown the little red books in which gold - foil is kept . The little fragments of the precious metal he accounted a great prize . The coup d'œil of a print - shop two ...
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... interest some on account of their unquestioned au- thenticity . They also shed some light on the character and disposition of the man , which were in many respects , and more than is usually the case , the same with those of the boy ...
... interest some on account of their unquestioned au- thenticity . They also shed some light on the character and disposition of the man , which were in many respects , and more than is usually the case , the same with those of the boy ...
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... interest in those days . Even Addison could also recall the song of the little chimney sweeps . The nurse used to take the older boys to a cake shop in the vicinity , and the eldest of them in his simplicity thought that what they got ...
... interest in those days . Even Addison could also recall the song of the little chimney sweeps . The nurse used to take the older boys to a cake shop in the vicinity , and the eldest of them in his simplicity thought that what they got ...
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Page 89 - ... his eyes. Now, Lycidas, the shepherds weep no more; Henceforth thou art the Genius of the shore, In thy large recompense, and shalt be good To all that wander in that perilous flood.
Page 12 - My heart is smitten, and withered like grass ; so that I forget to eat my bread. By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
Page 136 - Thy life a long dead calm of fix'd repose; No pulse that riots, and no blood that glows. Still as the sea, ere winds were taught to blow, Or moving spirit bade the waters flow; Soft as the slumbers of a saint forgiv'n, And mild as op'ning gleams of promis'd heav'n.
Page 311 - What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Page 311 - The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Page 223 - To clear this doubt, to know the world by sight, To find if books, or swains, report it right, (For yet by swains alone the world he knew, Whose feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
Page 311 - Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness
Page 311 - HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Page 8 - While yet a boy I sought for ghosts, and sped Through many a listening chamber, cave and ruin, And starlight wood, with fearful steps pursuing Hopes of high talk with the departed dead.