The Semi-colon, Volúmenes1-3E. Morgan & Company, 1845 - 72 páginas |
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... mind very freely - to himself , ( and we recommend every one who undertakes to speak his mind very freely , to do the same , viz .: to speak it to himself . ) " Well really , " said he , " this is beyond endurance . This country is get ...
... mind very freely - to himself , ( and we recommend every one who undertakes to speak his mind very freely , to do the same , viz .: to speak it to himself . ) " Well really , " said he , " this is beyond endurance . This country is get ...
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... minds upon metaphysical subtleties , as the highest proof of wis- dom , and the best method of improving their faculties . Previous to the time of Aristotle , those who aspired to the rank of philosophers seem to have considered any ...
... minds upon metaphysical subtleties , as the highest proof of wis- dom , and the best method of improving their faculties . Previous to the time of Aristotle , those who aspired to the rank of philosophers seem to have considered any ...
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... minds to these teachers , because it is easier to receive than to form opinions ; in the same manner as it is easier to follow the dictates of a party caucus , than to exercise the freedom of opinion which we boast of as one of the ...
... minds to these teachers , because it is easier to receive than to form opinions ; in the same manner as it is easier to follow the dictates of a party caucus , than to exercise the freedom of opinion which we boast of as one of the ...
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... mind from the influence of any one cause however powerful . Some persons have supposed that profane swearing is an indica- tion of extraordinary modesty , because , say they , those who make use of oaths must necessarily be aware of ...
... mind from the influence of any one cause however powerful . Some persons have supposed that profane swearing is an indica- tion of extraordinary modesty , because , say they , those who make use of oaths must necessarily be aware of ...
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... minds , by causing astonishment at their gratuitous wicked- ness ; for it is a general remark , that men would rather choose to be considered wicked than weak . We cannot , however , subscribe to this theory , for the following reasons ...
... minds , by causing astonishment at their gratuitous wicked- ness ; for it is a general remark , that men would rather choose to be considered wicked than weak . We cannot , however , subscribe to this theory , for the following reasons ...
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Página 34 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Página 34 - ... ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Página 32 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Página 8 - E'en so through Brentford town, a town of mud, A herd of bristly swine is prick'd along ; The filthy beasts, that never chew the cud, Still grunt, and squeak, and sing their troublous song, And oft they plunge themselves the mire among: But aye the ruthless driver goads them on...
Página 3 - Time hath a wallet at his back Wherein he puts alms for Oblivion.
Página 47 - ... which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, and which the heart of man...
Página 28 - I lost my way in the bog, and how the thief of an eagle promised to fly me out of it, and how instead of that he had fled me up to the moon. '"Dan," said the man in the moon, taking a pinch of snuff when I was done, "you must not stay here." '"Indeed, sir," says I, "'tis much against my will I'm here at all; but how am I to go back?"
Página 32 - As virtuous women have in our days become as plenty as they were rare in the days of Solomon, we can easily test the accuracy of his description, detecting his inaccuracies, and observing how they are intermingled with correct description, of which we subjoin the following instances : — " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Página 34 - distaff," mean, when used in the above connection. It is generally admitted that they mean something exclusively used by women ; but whether they were articles that have gone out of use and are forgotten, or are the names of something now in use, is matter of great controversy.
Página 35 - Solomon, are quite as plenty as is necessary and , convenient for the supply of the wants of the community ; and an inquiry like that at the head of this chapter would not now tend to increase any man's reputation for wisdom.