Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments;: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Volume 1 |
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... poor widow brought an action of process against the Baron de Nairac , her land- lord , for turning her out of poffeffion of a mill which was her whole dependence . Mr. Domat heard the cause , and finding by the clearest evi- dence that ...
... poor widow brought an action of process against the Baron de Nairac , her land- lord , for turning her out of poffeffion of a mill which was her whole dependence . Mr. Domat heard the cause , and finding by the clearest evi- dence that ...
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... poor widow exclaimed , " O juft and righteous God ! be thou a father to the widow and her helpless orphans ! " and imme- diately fainted away . The compaffionate Judge affifted in raising the miserable woman , and after` enquiring into ...
... poor widow exclaimed , " O juft and righteous God ! be thou a father to the widow and her helpless orphans ! " and imme- diately fainted away . The compaffionate Judge affifted in raising the miserable woman , and after` enquiring into ...
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... poor mortals whofe inferior abilities pre- vent their arriving at fuch excellence : why muft indifferent play be the only fault without excufe ? As it is every one's intereft to play the best he can , fo there is no doubt but every one ...
... poor mortals whofe inferior abilities pre- vent their arriving at fuch excellence : why muft indifferent play be the only fault without excufe ? As it is every one's intereft to play the best he can , fo there is no doubt but every one ...
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... poor as it is , fhall vanifh , and when thofe who now furround them with obfequioufnefs and compli ments , fawn among his equipage , and animate his riots , fhall turn upon him with infolence , and , reproach him with the vices promoted ...
... poor as it is , fhall vanifh , and when thofe who now furround them with obfequioufnefs and compli ments , fawn among his equipage , and animate his riots , fhall turn upon him with infolence , and , reproach him with the vices promoted ...
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... poor broken fatisfaction is of fhort con- tinuance , and must be expiated by a long series of mifery and regret . In a fhort time the creditor grows impatient , the laft acre is fold , the paffions and appetites ftill continue their ...
... poor broken fatisfaction is of fhort con- tinuance , and must be expiated by a long series of mifery and regret . In a fhort time the creditor grows impatient , the laft acre is fold , the paffions and appetites ftill continue their ...
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Page 87 - Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not comparable to him : a new friend is as new wine ; when it is old thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
Page 89 - 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 90 - 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 85 - 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 159 - I've already troubled you too long, Nor dare attempt a more advent'rous song. My humble verse demands a softer theme, A painted mea,dow, or a purling stream ; Unfit for heroes; whom immortal lays, And lines like Virgil's, or like yours, should praise.
Page 152 - 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 204 - Ohy woman! lovely woman! nature made thee .To temper man : we had been brutes without you. Angels are painted fair, to look like you : There's in you all that we believe of Heaven, Amazing brightness, purity, and truth, Eternal joy, and everlasting love.
Page 85 - ... 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 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 189 - Yet hear, alas ! this mournful truth, Nor hear it with a frown ; — Thou canst not make the tea so fast As I can gulp it down.