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... spirits would rather be secretly the authors of events which are serviceable to mankind , than , without being such ... spirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applause , acclamation , are dear to ...
... spirits would rather be secretly the authors of events which are serviceable to mankind , than , without being such ... spirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applause , acclamation , are dear to ...
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... spirit , which have been erected by merchants since the reformation , but at present content myself with what he allows us , parsimony and frugality . If it were consistent with the quality of so ancient a baronet as Sir Roger , to keep ...
... spirit , which have been erected by merchants since the reformation , but at present content myself with what he allows us , parsimony and frugality . If it were consistent with the quality of so ancient a baronet as Sir Roger , to keep ...
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... spirits or a more kindly circulation of the blood . Sir Francis Bacon mentions a cunning solicitor , who would never ask a favour of a great man before dinner ; but took care to prefer his peti- tion at a time when the party petitioned ...
... spirits or a more kindly circulation of the blood . Sir Francis Bacon mentions a cunning solicitor , who would never ask a favour of a great man before dinner ; but took care to prefer his peti- tion at a time when the party petitioned ...
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... , he would have enlarged upon this hint , and have drawn it out into some beautiful allegory or fable . But , since he has not done it , I shall attempt to write one myself in the spirit of that divine THE SPECTATOR . 65.
... , he would have enlarged upon this hint , and have drawn it out into some beautiful allegory or fable . But , since he has not done it , I shall attempt to write one myself in the spirit of that divine THE SPECTATOR . 65.
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to write one myself in the spirit of that divine au- thor . " There were two families which from the begin- " ning of the world were as opposite to each other as " light and darkness . The one of them lived in Hea- 66 ven , and the ...
to write one myself in the spirit of that divine au- thor . " There were two families which from the begin- " ning of the world were as opposite to each other as " light and darkness . The one of them lived in Hea- 66 ven , and the ...
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Page 35 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 343 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest and youthful Jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek, Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides, Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe...
Page 35 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Page 242 - Discretion is the perfection of reason, and a guide to us in all the duties of life : cunning is a kind of instinct, that only looks out after our immediate interest and welfare.
Page 35 - If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; (What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him ? Did not he that made me in the womb make him ? and did not One fashion us in the womb...
Page 343 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Page 36 - If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him : 30 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to his soul.
Page 112 - Cornaro, who was the author of the little treatise I am mentioning, was of an infirm constitution, till about forty, when by obstinately persisting in an exact course of temperance, he recovered a perfect state of health ; insomuch that at fourscore he published his book, which has been translated into English under the title of ' Sure and certain Methods of attaining a long and healthy Life.
Page 240 - ... such a manner, that if he became his enemy, it should not be in his power to hurt him. The first part of this rule, which regards our behaviour towards an enemy, is indeed very reasonable, as well as very prudential ; but the latter part of it, which regards our behaviour towards a friend, savours...
Page 228 - Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...