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... impression upon us . The magnificence and change of ob- jects , as well as dignity of thought and sentiment , appear to trace the most part of their charms from the proof they give us of the excellence of human genius ; and the ...
... impression upon us . The magnificence and change of ob- jects , as well as dignity of thought and sentiment , appear to trace the most part of their charms from the proof they give us of the excellence of human genius ; and the ...
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Young lady. be for its own benefit ; as if this forcible impression which it makes upon us was not antecedent to all our observations . The beauty of virtuous principles , the chief adornment of human nature , is no- thing but the beauty ...
Young lady. be for its own benefit ; as if this forcible impression which it makes upon us was not antecedent to all our observations . The beauty of virtuous principles , the chief adornment of human nature , is no- thing but the beauty ...
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... impression through the whole of the human body . Yet there is a sweetness which helps to alleviate this bitterness . The soul feels a gratification in those passions , which seem most adapted to her present condi- tion , and appear to ...
... impression through the whole of the human body . Yet there is a sweetness which helps to alleviate this bitterness . The soul feels a gratification in those passions , which seem most adapted to her present condi- tion , and appear to ...
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... impression of sorrow than joy ; so that the soul more deeply interests itself with the misfor- tunes of a virtuous person , than with his prosperity . Doubtless his happiness would have given us pleasure ; but by a certain 52 INTELLECTUAL.
... impression of sorrow than joy ; so that the soul more deeply interests itself with the misfor- tunes of a virtuous person , than with his prosperity . Doubtless his happiness would have given us pleasure ; but by a certain 52 INTELLECTUAL.
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... impression , it is not the less genuine . Is it not a general thing , to see women employ themselves in some trivial work to drive away melan- choly , from which occupation they in- tend no other advantage but mere amuse- ment ? The ...
... impression , it is not the less genuine . Is it not a general thing , to see women employ themselves in some trivial work to drive away melan- choly , from which occupation they in- tend no other advantage but mere amuse- ment ? The ...
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abilities able agreeable sensations appears Author of Nature beauty become benevolence bloom body brain breast cause charms cheerful choly chords colour consonant Creator delight displeasing disposition Divine DUCHESS OF YORK endeavour enjoy envy Epicurus esteem eternal ev'ry exercise faculties fancy fection feel felicity fibres flatter friendship genius give happiness hatred heart Heav'n human idea idea of perfection imagination immolate impres impression laws of sensation likewise lively mankind manner ment mind misfor motions munificent Nature's neighbour neral ness objects opulence organs ourselves passions peculiar perfection plea pleasing sensation pleasure possess power of love praise preservation pression principal procure proportion racters reason requisite rill Royal Highness Royal Highness's sations satisfaction scene sciences secret self-love senses sensible sentiments shew shine sion soul springs sublimity superior tain tastes thing thought tion torpid true variety virtue virtuous person Whence comes wisdom
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Page 124 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
Page 155 - Know Nature's children all divide her care ; The fur that warms a monarch warm'da bear. While man exclaims,
Page 76 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Page 134 - Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn ; A judge is just, a chancellor juster still ; A gownman learn'd ; a bishop what you will ; Wise if a minister ; but if a king, More wise, more learn'd, more just, more every thing.
Page 120 - Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread and inward horror Of falling into...
Page 123 - Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition, and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man; A mighty maze! but not without a plan; A wild, where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot; Or garden tempting with forbidden fruit.
Page 95 - Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days : Each want of happiness by hope supplied, And each vacuity of sense by pride : These build as fast as knowledge can destroy ; In folly's cup still laughs the bubble joy ; One prospect lost, another still we gain, And not a vanity is given in vain : E'en mean self-love becomes, by force divine, The scale to measure others...
Page 99 - Painful preeminence ! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. Bring then these blessings to a strict account ; Make fair deductions ; see to what they 'mount...
Page 31 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.