Relics of LiteratureT. Boys, 1823 - 400 páginas |
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... thought that what had gratified himself , and cost some labour , might not be altogether unacceptable to others ; and in a lucky or unlucky hour , -as the Public shall decide - he determined to print it . " In making the selection , the ...
... thought that what had gratified himself , and cost some labour , might not be altogether unacceptable to others ; and in a lucky or unlucky hour , -as the Public shall decide - he determined to print it . " In making the selection , the ...
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... thought that a selection from the relics of his correspondence was required , not only more discriminative , but more authentic , than has yet been published . All the letters here given have ac- cordingly been carefully collated with ...
... thought that a selection from the relics of his correspondence was required , not only more discriminative , but more authentic , than has yet been published . All the letters here given have ac- cordingly been carefully collated with ...
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... thought good in my poor estate to vn- dertake this most tiresome businesse , hoping the Lord will send a blessing vpon my labours taken in my vocation ; think- ing it as necessarie for the bookeseller ( considering the num- ber and ...
... thought good in my poor estate to vn- dertake this most tiresome businesse , hoping the Lord will send a blessing vpon my labours taken in my vocation ; think- ing it as necessarie for the bookeseller ( considering the num- ber and ...
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... thought good first to publish the two more necessarie parts , which , if I perceave to be well liked of , will whet me on to proceed in the rest ( as God shall make me able ) with better courage . " Although we can scarcely doubt that ...
... thought good first to publish the two more necessarie parts , which , if I perceave to be well liked of , will whet me on to proceed in the rest ( as God shall make me able ) with better courage . " Although we can scarcely doubt that ...
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... thought necessary that maides about midnight shall see wondrous visions , to the great heartgrief of their mothers . " And it is furthermore established and agreed upon , that they that drinke too much Spanish sacke , shall , about July ...
... thought necessary that maides about midnight shall see wondrous visions , to the great heartgrief of their mothers . " And it is furthermore established and agreed upon , that they that drinke too much Spanish sacke , shall , about July ...
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Página 275 - Yet there happened in my time one noble speaker, who was full of gravity in his speaking. His language (where he could spare or pass by a jest) was nobly censorious. No man ever spake more neatly, more pressly, more weightily, or suffered less emptiness, less idleness, in what he uttered. No member of his speech but consisted of his own graces. His hearers could not cough, or look aside from him, without loss. He commanded where he spoke; and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion.
Página 383 - So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Página 325 - Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest: welcome at an inn.
Página 384 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Página 186 - I may challenge the whole orations of Demosthenes and Cicero, and of any more eminent orator, if Europe has furnished more eminent, to produce a single passage, superior to the speech of Logan, a Mingo chief, to Lord Dunmore, when governor of this state.
Página 381 - And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
Página 81 - Her bosom was uncovered, as all the English ladies have it, till they marry ; and she had on a necklace, of exceeding fine jewels ; her hands were small, her fingers long, and her stature neither tall nor low; her air was 1 He probably means rushes. stately ; her manner of speaking mild and obliging.
Página 32 - Also I would, besides that allowance, have 600/. quarterly to be paid, for the performance of charitable works : and those things I would not, neither will be accountable for. Also, I will have three horses for my own saddle, that none shall dare to lend or borrow; none lend but I, none borrow but you.
Página 275 - No man ever spoke more neatly, more pressly, more weightily, or suffered less emptiness, less idleness, in what he uttered. No member of his speech but consisted of his own graces. His hearers could not cough or look aside from him without loss. He commanded where he spoke, and had his judges angry and pleased at his devotion. No man had their affections more in his power. The fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end.
Página 8 - I'll count your power not worth a pin: Alas, what hereby shall I win, If he gainsay me ? What if I beat the wanton boy With many a rod ? He will repay me with annoy, Because a god. Then sit thou safely on my knee, And let thy bower my bosom be, Lurk in mine eyes, I like of thee; O Cupid, so thou pity me, Spare not, but play thee.