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... by rendering the mind's derivation of the former from the latter , more forcible , to corroborate the design of fable . For this purpose , I have relied chiefly upon the exercise of originality and common sense . We live in xii PREFACE .
... by rendering the mind's derivation of the former from the latter , more forcible , to corroborate the design of fable . For this purpose , I have relied chiefly upon the exercise of originality and common sense . We live in xii PREFACE .
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... latter , to hypocrisy ; and Socrates never evinced more clear perception of the heart's deceit , nor more friendly exertion to deliver his pupil from it , than when he rebuked Antisthenes for his affected asceticism , with , " I see thy ...
... latter , to hypocrisy ; and Socrates never evinced more clear perception of the heart's deceit , nor more friendly exertion to deliver his pupil from it , than when he rebuked Antisthenes for his affected asceticism , with , " I see thy ...
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... latter life was passed in the house of the Duke of Queensberry , who so entirely accommodated himself to the humour , or frailty , of his guest , as in some sort to become his steward , managing his money , and giving it to him as he ...
... latter life was passed in the house of the Duke of Queensberry , who so entirely accommodated himself to the humour , or frailty , of his guest , as in some sort to become his steward , managing his money , and giving it to him as he ...
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... latter habit , he says , was of no avail ; " he might have added , neither will it ever succeed , since the world , to be managed properly , must , as Charles the Fifth 66 observed , feel " the iron hand in the silk LIFE OF JOHN GAY . 7.
... latter habit , he says , was of no avail ; " he might have added , neither will it ever succeed , since the world , to be managed properly , must , as Charles the Fifth 66 observed , feel " the iron hand in the silk LIFE OF JOHN GAY . 7.
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... latter is still more tedious than the former ; " and the hermit in the same work , though he had lived fifteen years in solitude , had " no desire that his example should gain any imitators . " The stagnant pool breeds reptiles , and ...
... latter is still more tedious than the former ; " and the hermit in the same work , though he had lived fifteen years in solitude , had " no desire that his example should gain any imitators . " The stagnant pool breeds reptiles , and ...
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Page xvi - Life is a Jest, and all Things show it; I thought so once, but now I know it.
Page 7 - The daily labours of the BEE Awake my soul to industry. Who can observe the careful ANT, And not provide for future want ? My DOG (the trustiest of his kind) With gratitude inflames my mind. I mark his true, his faithful way, And in my service copy TRAY.
Page 153 - Tis thus in friendships; who depend On many, rarely find a friend. A hare, who in a civil way, Complied with everything, like Gay, Was known by all the bestial train Who haunt the wood, or graze the plain. Her care was never to offend, And every creature was her friend. As forth she went at early dawn, To taste the dew-besprinkled lawn, Behind she hears the hunter's cries, And from the deep-mouthed thunder flies.
Page 110 - Through tatter'd clothes small vices do appear; Robes and furr'd gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks: Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw does pierce it.
Page 8 - But, possessing all that I can want, I find one day and one hour exactly like another, except that the latter is still more tedious than the former. Let your experience inform me how the day may now...
Page 114 - THE TURKEY AND THE ANT. In other men we faults can spy, And blame the mote that dims their eye, Each little speck and blemish find, To our own stronger errors blind. A turkey, tired of common food, Forsook the barn, and sought the wood; Behind her ran her infant train, Collecting here and there a grain. 'Draw near, my birds,' the mother cries, This hill delicious fare supplies; Behold, the busy negro race, See, millions blacken all the place!
Page 73 - There in a gloomy hollow glen she found A little cottage, built of stickes and reedes In homely wize, and ,wald with sods around...
Page 252 - I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar? Not one now, to mock your own grinning? quite chapfallen? Now get you to my lady's chamber, and tell her, let her paint an inch thick, to this favour she must come; make her laugh at that. Prithee, Horatio, tell me one thing. Hor. What's that, my lord? Ham. Dost thou think Alexander looked o' this fashion i
Page 76 - His now forgotten friend, a snail, Beneath his house, with slimy trail, Crawls o'er the grass ; whom when he spies, In wrath he to the...
Page 17 - The woman's blind," the Mother cries, "I see wit sparkle in his eyes." "Lord, Madam, what a squinting leer! No doubt the Fairy hath been here.