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... idea of Iris's rapid descent into the waves . " He added not ; and Iris , from the skies , Swift as a whirlwind , on the message flies ; Meteorous , the face of Ocean sweeps , Refulgent gliding o'er the sable deeps : Not so Pope ...
... idea of Iris's rapid descent into the waves . " He added not ; and Iris , from the skies , Swift as a whirlwind , on the message flies ; Meteorous , the face of Ocean sweeps , Refulgent gliding o'er the sable deeps : Not so Pope ...
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... idea which he conceived to be very bright , our conceited gentleman had suddenly the laugh turned against him , by Oliver's stopping short in the dance with this retort : - Our herald hath proclaim'd this saying , See Æsop dancing , and ...
... idea which he conceived to be very bright , our conceited gentleman had suddenly the laugh turned against him , by Oliver's stopping short in the dance with this retort : - Our herald hath proclaim'd this saying , See Æsop dancing , and ...
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... ideas ; a disposition to again conjure them up having been shewn by some late Scotch philosophers . - * Equally sceptical , but less learned and even more desultory than Bolingbroke , this author vehemently arraigns that philo sopher's ...
... ideas ; a disposition to again conjure them up having been shewn by some late Scotch philosophers . - * Equally sceptical , but less learned and even more desultory than Bolingbroke , this author vehemently arraigns that philo sopher's ...
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... idea of a God , than to believe that a piece of bread is the Creator and Sovereign Ruler of all things ? In a few subsequent pages , the author ably sums up the mummeries and contrivances by which Paganism , and other superstitions ...
... idea of a God , than to believe that a piece of bread is the Creator and Sovereign Ruler of all things ? In a few subsequent pages , the author ably sums up the mummeries and contrivances by which Paganism , and other superstitions ...
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... what ample provision is there towards realiz- ing the idea which we have suggested ! REV . MAY , 1802 . F While While we offer these remarks , we do not recommend Visc . de Vaux's History of Mauritius . 65 Whalley, History.
... what ample provision is there towards realiz- ing the idea which we have suggested ! REV . MAY , 1802 . F While While we offer these remarks , we do not recommend Visc . de Vaux's History of Mauritius . 65 Whalley, History.
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Page 500 - Though secure of our hearts, yet confoundedly sick If they were not his own by finessing and trick: He cast off his friends as a huntsman his pack, For he knew when he pleased he could whistle them back. Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame, Till, his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please.
Page 348 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Page 448 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 50 - And now, my dear mother," he ended, seeing the old lady's face gloom, " after having struggled so hard to come home to you, I wonder you are not more rejoiced to see me.
Page 350 - I do not find touched by either of the gentlemen whose letters are sent to you, namely, that the aim of the farmers in this country (if they can be called farmers) is, not to make the most they can from the land, which is, or has been cheap, but the most of the labour, which is dear ; the consequence of which has been, much ground has been scratched over, and none cultivated or improved as it ought to have been...
Page 196 - Yet soon he heal'd ; for spirits that live throughout Vital In every part, not as frail man In entrails, heart or head, liver or reins, Cannot but by annihilating die ; Nor in their liquid texture mortal wound Receive, no more than can the fluid air...
Page 51 - After we had finished our breakfast he drew from his pocket part of a tragedy, which he said he had brought for my correction. In vain I pleaded inability, when he began to read ; and every part on which I expressed a doubt as to the propriety was immediately blotted out. I then...
Page 3 - If government pre-engages the Highlanders in the manner I propose, they will not only serve well against the enemy abroad, but will be hostages for the good behaviour of their relations at home ; and I am persuaded that it will be absolutely impossible to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
Page 51 - He now told me he had submitted his production, so far as he had written, to Mr. Richardson, the author of Clarissa, on which I peremptorily declined offering another criticism on the performance.
Page 29 - So spake our mother Eve, and Adam heard Well pleased, but answered not; for now too nigh The Archangel stood, and from the other hill To their fixed station, all in bright array The cherubim descended; on the ground Gliding meteorous, as...