Tremaine: Or, The Man of Refinement, Volume 3H. Colburn, 1825 - 380 pages |
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... horrors . " " But even Pilate , " rejoined Tremaine , " was anxious . " He cared not to enquire , " interrupted Evelyn : " truth came not of its own accord ; and finding it troublesome to pursue it , he plunged into sin and blood , from ...
... horrors . " " But even Pilate , " rejoined Tremaine , " was anxious . " He cared not to enquire , " interrupted Evelyn : " truth came not of its own accord ; and finding it troublesome to pursue it , he plunged into sin and blood , from ...
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... horror , as would lead us some- times to lie down and despair . Religion must , in- deed , be all she is represented by her votaries , if she can reconcile all these conflicting , these agonizing difficulties ; for such they are to ...
... horror , as would lead us some- times to lie down and despair . Religion must , in- deed , be all she is represented by her votaries , if she can reconcile all these conflicting , these agonizing difficulties ; for such they are to ...
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... horror of madness , running head- long in the path that led straight through the gate into the terrace where the friends were . Evelyn had barely a moment to close it ; but closed as it was , the dog attempted to leap it ; his foaming ...
... horror of madness , running head- long in the path that led straight through the gate into the terrace where the friends were . Evelyn had barely a moment to close it ; but closed as it was , the dog attempted to leap it ; his foaming ...
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... horrors , too great to be thought of without agony , got full possession , for a time , of his mind . He felt also for his friend . The raging , miser- able animal's look and howl were long in his ears and before his eyes , and a full ...
... horrors , too great to be thought of without agony , got full possession , for a time , of his mind . He felt also for his friend . The raging , miser- able animal's look and howl were long in his ears and before his eyes , and a full ...
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... horror . In more familiar life , I have heard of robbers who could not advance to the pillage and even mur- der of mankind , without imploring success on their enterprise , from that Deity who prohibits all wrongs . Dirk Hatterick could ...
... horror . In more familiar life , I have heard of robbers who could not advance to the pillage and even mur- der of mankind , without imploring success on their enterprise , from that Deity who prohibits all wrongs . Dirk Hatterick could ...
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Almighty answered Evelyn answered Tremaine argument asked Evelyn asked Tremaine beautiful believe better Bolingbroke brain brute called cause certainly CHAP chateau Cicero confess consequence continued Evelyn continued Tremaine creation creature cried Evelyn cried Tremaine crime dear death Deity demonstration difficulty divine Doctor doubt Epicurus Evelyn Hall evil exclaimed existence father fear feeling free-will Georgina give happiness heart Heaven hope horror immortal laws least Lisette Lucretius maine matter mean ment merely mind moral motion murder nature never object observed Evelyn observed Tremaine opinion Orleans pause perhaps perpetual philosopher physics Place d'Orleans pleasure proof prove Providence pursued Evelyn question reason rejoined religion replied Evelyn replied Tremaine returned Evelyn returned Tremaine scepticism Scopas seemed Sennacherib sense SHAKSPEARE soul spirit suppose supposition sure tell thing thought tion Tremaine allowed true truth Voltaire whole wish wonderful
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Page 335 - tis too horrible ! The weariest and most loathed worldly life, That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise To what we fear of death.
Page 203 - It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further, but, when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 290 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself : But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 283 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking off...
Page 373 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 55 - Why, what should be the fear? I do not set my life at a pin's fee; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself?
Page 283 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 271 - Are many lesser Faculties that serve Reason as chief; among these Fancy next Her office holds ; of all external things, Which the five watchful Senses represent, She forms Imaginations, Aery shapes, Which Reason joining or disjoining, frames All what we affirm or what deny, and call Our knowledge or opinion; then retires Into her private Cell when Nature rests.
Page 320 - Oh ! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour, when, stealing from the noise Of care and envy, sweet remembrance soothes With Virtue's kindest looks his aching breast, And turns his tears to rapture.
Page 49 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.