The Edinburgh Entertainer: Containing Historical and Poetical Collections. For the Use of Schools. Taken from the Best AuthorsG. Hamilton & J. Balfour, J. Traill, J. Brown, J. Yair, and L. Hunter, 1750 - English literature - 355 pages |
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... defire : but yet a double calamity fell upon him ; one- from the untimely death of his wife ; the other of his fon . As for his wife Maud , fhe was a woman of high defcent , of exquifite beauty , and most accomplished manners : he loved ...
... defire : but yet a double calamity fell upon him ; one- from the untimely death of his wife ; the other of his fon . As for his wife Maud , fhe was a woman of high defcent , of exquifite beauty , and most accomplished manners : he loved ...
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... defire to make him die a more lingering death , prevailed upon them to take the advice , they let him down into the pit . In the mean time , a troop of Ishmaelites happening to pafs by , with fpices and balm from Gilead , and bound for ...
... defire to make him die a more lingering death , prevailed upon them to take the advice , they let him down into the pit . In the mean time , a troop of Ishmaelites happening to pafs by , with fpices and balm from Gilead , and bound for ...
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... defires , accofted him , one day when the whole family was abroad , in fo paf- fionate a manner , that Jofeph , not thinking it fafe to stay and expoftulate with her , as he had frequently done , abruptly withdrew , leaving his upper ...
... defires , accofted him , one day when the whole family was abroad , in fo paf- fionate a manner , that Jofeph , not thinking it fafe to stay and expoftulate with her , as he had frequently done , abruptly withdrew , leaving his upper ...
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... defire of feeing fo dear a fon , whom he had fo long mourned for , in all his Egyptian glory , fpurred him up to haften his departure , and to overcome all the difficulties , which the number of his children , cattle , and all the other ...
... defire of feeing fo dear a fon , whom he had fo long mourned for , in all his Egyptian glory , fpurred him up to haften his departure , and to overcome all the difficulties , which the number of his children , cattle , and all the other ...
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... ways fure to give pleafure , if it is true ; as it fatisfies a defire natural to mankind , who are fond of knowing , and always curious in in- quiring quiring after fomething new ; but cannot bear to be 76 Of profane hiftory .
... ways fure to give pleafure , if it is true ; as it fatisfies a defire natural to mankind , who are fond of knowing , and always curious in in- quiring quiring after fomething new ; but cannot bear to be 76 Of profane hiftory .
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Page 307 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground ; Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in Summer yield him shade, In Winter fire.
Page 287 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well: Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 316 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes; my ears With sounds seraphic ring! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Page 316 - The Dying Christian to his Soul: Ode Vital spark of heav'nly flame! Quit, oh quit this mortal frame: Trembling, hoping, ling'ring, flying. Oh the pain, the bliss of dying! Cease, fond Nature, cease thy strife, And let me languish into life. Hark! they whisper; Angels say. Sister spirit, come away.
Page 325 - But one the lofty follower of the sun, Sad when he sets, shuts up her yellow leaves, Drooping all night; and, when he warm returns, Points her enamour'd bosom to his ray.
Page 264 - The wind was south, the morning fair, He ventures forth to take the air. He ranges all the meadow round, And rolls upon the softest ground : When near him a cameleon seen, Was scarce distinguish'd from the green.
Page 292 - Without a vain, without a grudging heart, To him who gives us all, I yield a part ; From him you come, for him accept it here, A frank and sober, more than costly cheer.
Page 288 - And hail, my son," the reverend sire replied ; Words follow'd words, from question answer flow'd, And talk of various kind deceiv'd the road; Till each with other pleas'd, and loth to part, While in their age they differ, join in heart: Thus stands an aged elm in ivy bound, Thus youthful ivy clasps an elm around. Now sunk the sun ; the closing hour of day Came onward, mantled o'er with sober...
Page 307 - ... shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
Page 291 - But now the clouds in airy tumult fly; The Sun emerging opes an azure sky ; A fresher green the smelling leaves display, And, glittering as they tremble, cheer the day ; The weather courts them from the poor retreat, And the glad master bolts the wary gate.