Figures of Elocution exemplified; or, Directions for reading and reciting such figures of speech as most frequently occur in the best writings, etcAuthor, 1820 - 76 pages |
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... virtue ; —and , lastly — that it is most con- ducive to our happiness . The philosopher - the saint - or the hero , - the wise - the good - or the great man , -very often lies hid and concealed in a plebean- which a proper education ...
... virtue ; —and , lastly — that it is most con- ducive to our happiness . The philosopher - the saint - or the hero , - the wise - the good - or the great man , -very often lies hid and concealed in a plebean- which a proper education ...
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... virtue in the world . She therefore assures me that she con- sults my happiness by keeping me at home , - for I should now find nothing but vexation and disgust , and she should be ashamed to see me pleased with such fopperies and ...
... virtue in the world . She therefore assures me that she con- sults my happiness by keeping me at home , - for I should now find nothing but vexation and disgust , and she should be ashamed to see me pleased with such fopperies and ...
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... virtue calls , - Less heard - and less , -the faint remonstrance falls ; - Fir'd with contempt , -she quits the slipp❜ry rein , And pride and prudence take her seat in vain . In crow'd at once , -where none the pass defend , The ...
... virtue calls , - Less heard - and less , -the faint remonstrance falls ; - Fir'd with contempt , -she quits the slipp❜ry rein , And pride and prudence take her seat in vain . In crow'd at once , -where none the pass defend , The ...
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... virtue only is our own . So unaffected , so composed a mind ; So firm , yet soft ; so strong , yet so refined , Heaven , as its purest gold , by tortures tried ; The saint sustain'd it , but the woman died . РОРЕ . THE UNGODLY . To him ...
... virtue only is our own . So unaffected , so composed a mind ; So firm , yet soft ; so strong , yet so refined , Heaven , as its purest gold , by tortures tried ; The saint sustain'd it , but the woman died . РОРЕ . THE UNGODLY . To him ...
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... VIRTUE . To purchase Heaven has gold the power ? Can gold remove the mortal hour ? In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No - all that's worth a wish - a thought , Fair virtue gives unbribed ...
... VIRTUE . To purchase Heaven has gold the power ? Can gold remove the mortal hour ? In life can love be bought with gold ? Are friendship's pleasures to be sold ? No - all that's worth a wish - a thought , Fair virtue gives unbribed ...
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