Rays of Genius Collected to Enlighten the Rising Generation, Volume 1proprietor, 1806 - English literature |
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Page 144
... death , he replied , " Nature has passed the same sentence on you . " He behaved with equal moderation and magnanimity in the presence of his judges . " I am going ( said he ) to suffer death by your order ; a fatality to which nature ...
... death , he replied , " Nature has passed the same sentence on you . " He behaved with equal moderation and magnanimity in the presence of his judges . " I am going ( said he ) to suffer death by your order ; a fatality to which nature ...
Page 229
... death , I have redeemed a life a thousand times of more consequence , more estimation , ' than my own , more estimable to his lovely wife , to his precious little innocents , to his friends , to his country !. O , leave me not to die ...
... death , I have redeemed a life a thousand times of more consequence , more estimation , ' than my own , more estimable to his lovely wife , to his precious little innocents , to his friends , to his country !. O , leave me not to die ...
Page 246
... death And all the sad variety of pain ! How many sink in the devouring flood , Or more devouring flame . How many bleed , By shameful variance betwixt man and man . How many pine in want , and dungeon gloom , Shut from the common air ...
... death And all the sad variety of pain ! How many sink in the devouring flood , Or more devouring flame . How many bleed , By shameful variance betwixt man and man . How many pine in want , and dungeon gloom , Shut from the common air ...
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