Southern Literary Messenger, Volume 4T.W. White, 1838 |
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... look for sound sense and practical wisdom , instead of studied periods and gaudy ornament . These are pardonable in boys just emerging from the chrysalis state , but are unwor- thy of men whose locks are whitened by time , and who may ...
... look for sound sense and practical wisdom , instead of studied periods and gaudy ornament . These are pardonable in boys just emerging from the chrysalis state , but are unwor- thy of men whose locks are whitened by time , and who may ...
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... look'st so white , are still found in accordance with our interests and happiness , The frigate Macedonian is to be superseded by the and have their home in the inmost depths of the pure in heart Peacock sloop of war ; and the number of ...
... look'st so white , are still found in accordance with our interests and happiness , The frigate Macedonian is to be superseded by the and have their home in the inmost depths of the pure in heart Peacock sloop of war ; and the number of ...
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... look'd bright , By'r Lady , ' twas like thee ! ' Twas strangely like my pretty Jess , I saw it in the paly light ; The firmament hath not a star That looks to me so bright . The moon has burst from a fleecy cloud , Tis light , ' tis ...
... look'd bright , By'r Lady , ' twas like thee ! ' Twas strangely like my pretty Jess , I saw it in the paly light ; The firmament hath not a star That looks to me so bright . The moon has burst from a fleecy cloud , Tis light , ' tis ...
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... look down with scorn upon those , who , by the mere vulgar dint of study , experi- ence , kindness , and honesty , are winning the patronage and wealth that rightfully belong to none but the holders of diplomas . a 66 Walk with a slow ...
... look down with scorn upon those , who , by the mere vulgar dint of study , experi- ence , kindness , and honesty , are winning the patronage and wealth that rightfully belong to none but the holders of diplomas . a 66 Walk with a slow ...
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... looks like a grand avenue , surrounded on either hand by magnificent forests . The trees here are cypress , juniper ... look- ing man , blow himself through with a pistol , on account of losing at play ; -his last words were to those ...
... looks like a grand avenue , surrounded on either hand by magnificent forests . The trees here are cypress , juniper ... look- ing man , blow himself through with a pistol , on account of losing at play ; -his last words were to those ...
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Page 204 - Go, lovely Rose ! Tell her, that wastes her time and me, That now she knows, When I resemble her to thee, How sweet and fair she seems to be. Tell her that's young And shuns to have her graces spied, That hadst thou sprung In deserts, where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired: Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired.
Page 130 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?
Page 195 - We see in needle-works and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground : judge therefore of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye. Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed: for Prosperity doth best discover vice, but Adversity doth best discover virtue.
Page 280 - Wherefore, that here we may briefly end, of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world; all things in heaven• and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 147 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously by licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse in a free and open encounter?
Page 284 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 21 - For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age.
Page 130 - And moan the expense of many a vanish'd sight. Then can I grieve at grievances foregone, And heavily from woe to woe tell o'er The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan, Which I new pay as if not paid before. But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored and sorrows end.
Page 88 - The various off rings of the world appear; From each she nicely culls with curious toil, And decks the Goddess with the glitt'ring spoil. This casket India's glowing gems unlocks. And all Arabia breathes from yonder box. The Tortoise here and Elephant unite. Transform 'd to combs, the speckled, and the white. Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, Powders, Patches, Bibles, Billet-doux.
Page 130 - The canker-blooms have full as deep a dye, As the perfumed tincture of the roses ; Hang on such thorns, and play as wantonly When summer's breath their masked buds discloses ; But, for their virtue* only is their show, They live unwoo'd, and unrespected fade ; Die to themselves. Sweet roses do not so ; Of their sweet deaths are sweetest odours made : And so of you, beauteous and lovely youth, When that shall fade, my verse distils your truth.