The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalJ. Haddon, 1819 - English essays |
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... frequent no public places , or make any visits where the character of a modest wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on ma- trimony , it is all hypocrisy ; you , and all the hand- some young women of your acquaintance , shew ...
... frequent no public places , or make any visits where the character of a modest wife is ridiculous . As for your wild raillery on ma- trimony , it is all hypocrisy ; you , and all the hand- some young women of your acquaintance , shew ...
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... frequently made use of in private conversation , ' That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame . ' Se satis vel ad naturam , vel ad glo- riam vixisse . Many indeed have given over their pursuit after fame , but that has ...
... frequently made use of in private conversation , ' That he was satisfied with his share of life and fame . ' Se satis vel ad naturam , vel ad glo- riam vixisse . Many indeed have given over their pursuit after fame , but that has ...
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... frequently talked to me upon the subject of marriage . I was in my younger years engaged partly by his advice , and partly by my own inclinations , in the courtship of a person who had a great deal of beauty , and did not at my first ap ...
... frequently talked to me upon the subject of marriage . I was in my younger years engaged partly by his advice , and partly by my own inclinations , in the courtship of a person who had a great deal of beauty , and did not at my first ap ...
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... frequently resume subjects which serve to bind these sort of relations faster , and endear the ties of blood with those of good - will , protection , observance , indulgence , and veneration . I would , methinks , have this done after ...
... frequently resume subjects which serve to bind these sort of relations faster , and endear the ties of blood with those of good - will , protection , observance , indulgence , and veneration . I would , methinks , have this done after ...
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... frequently remembered , but never wanted . This commerce is so well cemented , that without the pomp of saying , " Son , be a friend to such a one when I am gone ; " Camillus knows , being in his favour is direction enough to the ...
... frequently remembered , but never wanted . This commerce is so well cemented , that without the pomp of saying , " Son , be a friend to such a one when I am gone ; " Camillus knows , being in his favour is direction enough to the ...
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Page 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Page 242 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
Page 241 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Page 148 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 276 - Typhoean rage more fell Rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind; hell scarce holds the wild uproar.
Page 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 279 - With horse and chariots rank'd in loose array; So wide they stood, and like a furnace mouth Cast forth redounding smoke and ruddy flame.
Page 169 - Seth: 4 and the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Page 240 - Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded; the love-tale Infected Sion's daughters with like heat; Whose wanton passions in the sacred porch Ezekiel saw, when, by the vision led, His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah.
Page 35 - True love has ten thousand griefs, impatiences, and resentments, that render a man unamiable in the eyes of the person whose affection he solicits ; besides that it sinks his figure, gives him fears, apprehensions, and poorness of spirit, and often makes him appear ridiculous where he has a mind to recommend himself. Those marriages generally abound most with love and constancy, that are preceded by a long courtship.