Gaieties and Gravities: A Series of Essays, Comic Tales, and Fugitive Vagaries. Now First Collected, Volume 2 |
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Page 17
... expression ; and infants , who are in the same predicament , are provided with a similar resource ; but when we arrive at man's estate ( the only one to which I ever succeeded ) , both the sound and physio- gnomy of weeping must be ...
... expression ; and infants , who are in the same predicament , are provided with a similar resource ; but when we arrive at man's estate ( the only one to which I ever succeeded ) , both the sound and physio- gnomy of weeping must be ...
Page 37
... expression of deep reverence , I heard him return thanks to the gods that life and health had been granted him for the completion of his work ; while he implored their forgiveness , if the imperfect conception of his mind , or ...
... expression of deep reverence , I heard him return thanks to the gods that life and health had been granted him for the completion of his work ; while he implored their forgiveness , if the imperfect conception of his mind , or ...
Page 46
... expression , surveying the whole scene from the corners of his eyes , yet apparently wishing to assume an appearance of unconcern and indifference . This I found to be Damon , the deepest politician of Athens , the bosom - friend and ...
... expression , surveying the whole scene from the corners of his eyes , yet apparently wishing to assume an appearance of unconcern and indifference . This I found to be Damon , the deepest politician of Athens , the bosom - friend and ...
Page 54
... expressions.- The profligate thinks vengeance dead , And in his fancied safety chuckles , - But Atheism's hydra head Shall have a rap upon the knuckles ; — The never - blushing cheek of vice Shall kick the bucket in a trice ; While the ...
... expressions.- The profligate thinks vengeance dead , And in his fancied safety chuckles , - But Atheism's hydra head Shall have a rap upon the knuckles ; — The never - blushing cheek of vice Shall kick the bucket in a trice ; While the ...
Page 106
... expression without affecta- tion , science without pedantry , and many other things without many other things - at least every body said SO . I received the congratulations of my friends , and was the happiest of men for the full period ...
... expression without affecta- tion , science without pedantry , and many other things without many other things - at least every body said SO . I received the congratulations of my friends , and was the happiest of men for the full period ...
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