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... Italy . From virtue to vice , the progress is gradual . By diligence and frugal- ity , we arrive at com- petency . We often resolve , but sel . We are often below our dom perform . He is much more promis- ing now than former- ly ...
... Italy . From virtue to vice , the progress is gradual . By diligence and frugal- ity , we arrive at com- petency . We often resolve , but sel . We are often below our dom perform . He is much more promis- ing now than former- ly ...
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... Italy , coverred with pallaces , imbellished by princes , and cellebrated by poets , has now nothing to show but ruins . Batterring rams were antiently used to beat down the walls of a city . Jocky signifies a man who rides horses in a ...
... Italy , coverred with pallaces , imbellished by princes , and cellebrated by poets , has now nothing to show but ruins . Batterring rams were antiently used to beat down the walls of a city . Jocky signifies a man who rides horses in a ...
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... Italy , Spain , or France ? I do not think any one should incur censure for being tender of their reputation . Thou who has been a witness of the fact , can give an account of it . In religious concerns , or what is conceived to be such ...
... Italy , Spain , or France ? I do not think any one should incur censure for being tender of their reputation . Thou who has been a witness of the fact , can give an account of it . In religious concerns , or what is conceived to be such ...
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... Italy . This estate of the corporation's is much encum- bered . That is the eldest son of the king of England's . " 7. What can be the cause of the parliament neg- lecting so important a business ? → Much depends on this rule being ...
... Italy . This estate of the corporation's is much encum- bered . That is the eldest son of the king of England's . " 7. What can be the cause of the parliament neg- lecting so important a business ? → Much depends on this rule being ...
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... Italy had done . No errors are so trivial , but they deserve to be corrected . RULE XX . When the qualities of different things are compared , the latter noun or pronoun is not governed by the con- junction than or as , but agrees with ...
... Italy had done . No errors are so trivial , but they deserve to be corrected . RULE XX . When the qualities of different things are compared , the latter noun or pronoun is not governed by the con- junction than or as , but agrees with ...
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Page 29 - And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 147 - But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
Page 96 - And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
Page 135 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 27 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 28 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Page 27 - Is hung on high, to poison half mankind. All fame is foreign but of true desert, Plays round the head, but comes not to the heart : One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas : And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels Than Caesar with a senate at his heels. In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Page 137 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy.
Page 135 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Page 28 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...