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... Virtue 159. Duty of Chief Magistrate 160. Two Hundred Years Ago * 161. Rich and Poor 162. Nature and Art * 163. Cruelty * From Campbell . PAGE . 264 265 266 From Everett . · 268 269 · From Hemans . · 270 272 273 From Webster . From Ames ...
... Virtue 159. Duty of Chief Magistrate 160. Two Hundred Years Ago * 161. Rich and Poor 162. Nature and Art * 163. Cruelty * From Campbell . PAGE . 264 265 266 From Everett . · 268 269 · From Hemans . · 270 272 273 From Webster . From Ames ...
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... virtue , not wealth that is respected . SERIES . A SERIES is a number of words or clauses , following one another in the same construction . A Simple series consists of words ; as , Beauty , wealth , honor , power , are ephemeral . A ...
... virtue , not wealth that is respected . SERIES . A SERIES is a number of words or clauses , following one another in the same construction . A Simple series consists of words ; as , Beauty , wealth , honor , power , are ephemeral . A ...
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... virtue once in Rome , that a wicked citizen was held more execrable , than the deadliest foe . We have a law still , Catiline , for thee . Think not that we are power- less , because forbearing . We have a decree , though it rests among ...
... virtue once in Rome , that a wicked citizen was held more execrable , than the deadliest foe . We have a law still , Catiline , for thee . Think not that we are power- less , because forbearing . We have a decree , though it rests among ...
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... virtue with every vice : and , lastly , the contest lies between well - grounded hope and absolute despair . In such a conflict , were even human aid to fail , would not the immortal gods empower such con- spicuous virtue to triumph ...
... virtue with every vice : and , lastly , the contest lies between well - grounded hope and absolute despair . In such a conflict , were even human aid to fail , would not the immortal gods empower such con- spicuous virtue to triumph ...
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... virtue , above countries trod- den under foot by despotism ? Tell me not of the extent of our country . I care not how large it is , if it multiply degenerate men . Speak not of our prosperity . Better be one of a poor people , plain in ...
... virtue , above countries trod- den under foot by despotism ? Tell me not of the extent of our country . I care not how large it is , if it multiply degenerate men . Speak not of our prosperity . Better be one of a poor people , plain in ...
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Page 129 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in, glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy.
Page 367 - Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies...
Page 282 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense. Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Page 484 - 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...
Page 371 - Ye Ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? GOD! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, GOD!
Page 31 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: it stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Page 137 - Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand — thus ; but use all gently; for in the very torrent, tempest, and (as I may say) whirlwind of your passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness.
Page 199 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, '; Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothin 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.
Page 486 - Come, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast, and demure, All in a robe of darkest grain, Flowing with majestic train, And sable stole of cypress lawn Over thy decent shoulders drawn. Come; but keep thy wonted state, With even step, and musing gait, And looks commercing with the skies, Thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes...
Page 208 - Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No : — men, high-minded men, With powers as far above dull brutes endued In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude, — Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain ; These constitute a state...