Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Volume 4author, 1795 - Anecdotes |
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... state . When we have deducted all that is abforbed in fleep , all that is inevitably appropriated to the demands of na- ture , or irrefiftibly engroffed by the tyranny of custom ; ( 7 ) custom ; all that paffes in regulating ( 6 )
... state . When we have deducted all that is abforbed in fleep , all that is inevitably appropriated to the demands of na- ture , or irrefiftibly engroffed by the tyranny of custom ; ( 7 ) custom ; all that paffes in regulating ( 6 )
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... one object to another . The difpofition to defer every important defign to a time of leifure , and a state of fettled unifor- mity , proceeds generally from a false estimate of C the the human powers . If we except thofe gigantic and ( 9 )
... one object to another . The difpofition to defer every important defign to a time of leifure , and a state of fettled unifor- mity , proceeds generally from a false estimate of C the the human powers . If we except thofe gigantic and ( 9 )
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... state . This bleffing quick recall'd , can Heav'n beftow , No more in pity to a father's woe ? Know the famé God , who gave , hath tak'n away , He orders her to go , and thee to ftay . Tho ' in this vale of mifery , alone , Deferted ...
... state . This bleffing quick recall'd , can Heav'n beftow , No more in pity to a father's woe ? Know the famé God , who gave , hath tak'n away , He orders her to go , and thee to ftay . Tho ' in this vale of mifery , alone , Deferted ...
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... state , One winter's dead repose . Yet , not the dreary fleep of death , Shall e'er his pow'rs deftroy , But man fhall draw immortal breath In endless pain or joy . Important thought ! -oh mortal ! hear On what thy peace depends ; The ...
... state , One winter's dead repose . Yet , not the dreary fleep of death , Shall e'er his pow'rs deftroy , But man fhall draw immortal breath In endless pain or joy . Important thought ! -oh mortal ! hear On what thy peace depends ; The ...
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... state , to hunger and nakedness ; to inju- ries against which every paffion is in arms , and to wants which nature cannot sustain . Against Against other evils the heart is often hardened by true ( 69 ) The Folly and Mifery of a ...
... state , to hunger and nakedness ; to inju- ries against which every paffion is in arms , and to wants which nature cannot sustain . Against Against other evils the heart is often hardened by true ( 69 ) The Folly and Mifery of a ...
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Page 99 - A faithful friend is a strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure. Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is] invaluable. A faithful friend is the medicine of life ; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbour (that is, his friend) be also.
Page 107 - tis all a cheat, Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit: Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Page 100 - Two principles in human nature reign; Self-love, to urge, and reason, to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govern all: And to their proper operation still Ascribe all good; to their improper, ill.
Page 40 - O, what a night was that which wrapt The heathen world in gloom .' O, what a sun, which broke this day, Triumphant from the tomb...
Page 31 - Her speech was the melodious voice of Love, Her song the warbling of the vernal grove ; Her eloquence was sweeter than her song, Soft as her heart, and as her reason strong...
Page 98 - Whoso casteth a stone at the birds, frayeth them away ; and he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Though thou drawest a sword at a friend, yet despair not, for there may be a returning to favour. If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation ; except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound ; for, for these things every friend will depart.
Page 174 - Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel ; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
Page 175 - By thee adulfrous luft was driv'n from men Among the beftial herds to range; by thee Founded in reafon, loyal, juft, and pure, 755 . Relations dear, and all the charities, Of father, fon, and brother, firft were known. Far be...
Page 271 - Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, (Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd,) Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd; For softness she and sweet attractive grace...
Page 272 - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or angel, for they thought no ill : So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair That ever since in love's embraces met, Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.