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... person what we mean by such a word , is a sufficient definition for the name . A synonymous word , or a mere negative of the contrary , or sometimes a grammatical explication , is sufficient for this purpose ; thus , I might explain a ...
... person what we mean by such a word , is a sufficient definition for the name . A synonymous word , or a mere negative of the contrary , or sometimes a grammatical explication , is sufficient for this purpose ; thus , I might explain a ...
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... person or thing should be predominant in each sentence , so one species of construction should be observed through ... persons of all ranks perused them with the greatest avidity ; " would be better constructed thus , Copies of the Bible ...
... person or thing should be predominant in each sentence , so one species of construction should be observed through ... persons of all ranks perused them with the greatest avidity ; " would be better constructed thus , Copies of the Bible ...
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... persons are faithfully sketched , and they represent the effects of the passions without reserve or concealment . 3. The art of writing preserves the memorials of truth , and by it the records of accurate knowledge are imparted to suc ...
... persons are faithfully sketched , and they represent the effects of the passions without reserve or concealment . 3. The art of writing preserves the memorials of truth , and by it the records of accurate knowledge are imparted to suc ...
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... persons , and frequently urges them to the most ridiculous expedients to tempt others to flatter them . So far as this over - fondness for praise operates , it must retard our improvement ; for , who will strive to gain any new ...
... persons , and frequently urges them to the most ridiculous expedients to tempt others to flatter them . So far as this over - fondness for praise operates , it must retard our improvement ; for , who will strive to gain any new ...
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... person who pretends to admire them , who may always be suspected of some vile and disingenuous purpose ; for those who basely violate truth by gross flattery can scarcely be supposed to possess any virtue . - 42. RULE 11. Connection of ...
... person who pretends to admire them , who may always be suspected of some vile and disingenuous purpose ; for those who basely violate truth by gross flattery can scarcely be supposed to possess any virtue . - 42. RULE 11. Connection of ...
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Página 167 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate, All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Página 163 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please — How often have I loiter'd o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Página 160 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Página 164 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was, to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Página 156 - Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilarate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid Nature. Mighty winds, That sweep the skirt of some far-spreading wood Of ancient growth, make music not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding shore...
Página 187 - In my distress I called upon the LORD: and cried unto my God. He heard my voice out of his temple: and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Página 59 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Página 49 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Página 133 - Hence, loathed Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born In Stygian cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy! Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings; There, under ebon shades and low-browed rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
Página 160 - Shortening his journey between morn and noon, And hurrying him, impatient of his stay, Down to the rosy west ; but kindly still Compensating...