Meditations and Contemplations: In Two Volumes. ... By James Hervey, ...John and James Rivington, 1753 |
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... instead of walking with Security and Complacence in thefe flowery Paths , I might have met the Affaffin with his Dag- ger or have been obliged to provide for my Safety , by abandoning my Habitation .--- * Referring to the Rebellion ...
... instead of walking with Security and Complacence in thefe flowery Paths , I might have met the Affaffin with his Dag- ger or have been obliged to provide for my Safety , by abandoning my Habitation .--- * Referring to the Rebellion ...
Page 4
... Instead of being entertained with this beautiful Land- fchape , I might have beheld our Houses ran- facked , and our ... Instead of Peace , with her chearing Olives , fheltering our Abodes ; instead of Justice , with her impartial Scale ...
... Instead of being entertained with this beautiful Land- fchape , I might have beheld our Houses ran- facked , and our ... Instead of Peace , with her chearing Olives , fheltering our Abodes ; instead of Justice , with her impartial Scale ...
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... instead of paffing on in ftrait Lines , are bent inward , and inflected to our Sight . Their natural Course is over - ruled , and they are bidden to wheel about ; on purpose , to favour Us with a welcome and falutary Vifit . By which ...
... instead of paffing on in ftrait Lines , are bent inward , and inflected to our Sight . Their natural Course is over - ruled , and they are bidden to wheel about ; on purpose , to favour Us with a welcome and falutary Vifit . By which ...
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... instead of inhaling Refreshments , our Respiration might be a Source of Difeafes ; or every Gasp we draw , might be Death * . * Confidering the immenfe Quantity of Coals , and other combuftible Materials , that are daily confumed , and ...
... instead of inhaling Refreshments , our Respiration might be a Source of Difeafes ; or every Gasp we draw , might be Death * . * Confidering the immenfe Quantity of Coals , and other combuftible Materials , that are daily confumed , and ...
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... Instead of indulging foft Repose , they are counting the tedious Hours ; telling every ftriking Clock ; or measuring the very Moments , by their throbbing Pulse . How many , harassed with Pain , most paffionately long to obtain fome ...
... Instead of indulging foft Repose , they are counting the tedious Hours ; telling every ftriking Clock ; or measuring the very Moments , by their throbbing Pulse . How many , harassed with Pain , most paffionately long to obtain fome ...
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