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... desires . " The Mexican figures , or picture - writing , represent things , not words : they exhibit images to the eye not ideas to the understanding . ** Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word is ...
... desires . " The Mexican figures , or picture - writing , represent things , not words : they exhibit images to the eye not ideas to the understanding . ** Some sentences are so full and comprehensive , that almost every word is ...
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... desire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before such a thing is said , we usher it in with a pause of this nature . Such pauses have the same effect as a strong emphasis ; and are subject to the same rules ; especially to the ...
... desire to fix the hearer's attention . Sometimes , before such a thing is said , we usher it in with a pause of this nature . Such pauses have the same effect as a strong emphasis ; and are subject to the same rules ; especially to the ...
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... desires and passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquility of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man ...
... desires and passions , can tell how far they may carry him . Tranquility of mind is always most likely to be attained , when the business of the world is tempered with thoughtful and serious retreat . He who would act like a wise man ...
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... all ages of the world . SECTION HI . THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind ; and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues 1 Innocence confers ease and freedom on the mind ; 24 Chap . 1 . The English Reader .
... all ages of the world . SECTION HI . THE desire of improvement discovers a liberal mind ; and is connected with many accomplishments , and many virtues 1 Innocence confers ease and freedom on the mind ; 24 Chap . 1 . The English Reader .
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... desires to see others happy , make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed ; and remember , that every moment of delay , takes away something from the value of his benefaction . And let him who proposes his own happiness reflect ...
... desires to see others happy , make haste to give while his gift can be enjoyed ; and remember , that every moment of delay , takes away something from the value of his benefaction . And let him who proposes his own happiness reflect ...
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Page 203 - want spectators, God want praise} Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep. All these .with ceaseless praise his works behold, Both day and night. How often, from the steep Of echoing hill, or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each- to others* note,
Page 31 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink. He that planted the ear, shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye, shall he not see ? I have been young, and now I am old ; yet have I never
Page 228 - dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea,. I am lord of the fowl and the brute. Oh ! solitude ! where are the charms, That sages have seen in thy face f Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
Page 239 - 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. What tho' in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball 1
Page 202 - obey ; so God ordains. With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike, Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun When first on this delightful land he spreads
Page 190 - obey ; so God ordains. With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike, Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun "When first on this delightful land he spreads
Page 234 - Fountains, and ye that warble as ye flow ^Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise* Join voices all ye living souls ; ye birds, That singing up to heaven's gate ascend, Bear on your wings, and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk
Page 67 - far from me vanity and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with food convenient for me : lest I be full, and deny thee ; and" say, who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor, and steal ; and take