Supplement to the Anecdotes of Some Distinguished PersonsT. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1797 - Всего страниц: 304 |
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... ftances with which it is accompanied , and ef- " pecially by the confideration of your youth , and " of our fituation in the world . The first thing " that that I would therefore fuggeft to you is , that 2 ANECDOTES OF SOME.
... ftances with which it is accompanied , and ef- " pecially by the confideration of your youth , and " of our fituation in the world . The first thing " that that I would therefore fuggeft to you is , that 2 ANECDOTES OF SOME.
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... thing of " him , though it be but homely , that he would ftop in the midst of any physical potion , and , " after he had licked his lips , he would drink off " the reft . " Lord Clarendon , in the " Disparity between the Eftates and ...
... thing of " him , though it be but homely , that he would ftop in the midst of any physical potion , and , " after he had licked his lips , he would drink off " the reft . " Lord Clarendon , in the " Disparity between the Eftates and ...
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... thing born be- " fore its time , as this muft needs be in that fo- " ciable and expofed age , as they are for the most part . When either alone or in company they " fit ftill without doing any thing , I like it worse . " For furely all ...
... thing born be- " fore its time , as this muft needs be in that fo- " ciable and expofed age , as they are for the most part . When either alone or in company they " fit ftill without doing any thing , I like it worse . " For furely all ...
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... what is hid . " -Obfervations on Medals . Lord Bacon , whofe comprehenfive mind per- vaded every thing , faw the neceffity of an occa- fional revifion of the Penal Laws of England , " fional 38 . ANECDOTES OF SOME LORD BACON. ...
... what is hid . " -Obfervations on Medals . Lord Bacon , whofe comprehenfive mind per- vaded every thing , faw the neceffity of an occa- fional revifion of the Penal Laws of England , " fional 38 . ANECDOTES OF SOME LORD BACON. ...
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... thing of all dreadful things , " according to an Ancient , is inflicted equally upon him who destroys the image of his Creator , and upon him who cuts down a fruit - tree in a garden or an or- chard ; and he who picks a pocket privately ...
... thing of all dreadful things , " according to an Ancient , is inflicted equally upon him who destroys the image of his Creator , and upon him who cuts down a fruit - tree in a garden or an or- chard ; and he who picks a pocket privately ...
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Стр. 88 - and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this " Volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, ' more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and * finer strains both of Poetry and Eloquence, than can be' collected from * all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been composed.
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Стр. 26 - Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless day, With a religious book or friend. This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all.
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Стр. 69 - The composition too is probably more correct, as I have chosen the ancient tragedies for my models and only copied the most affecting passages in them. In the mean time, you would greatly oblige me by sending the score of the last. If you can get it written, I will readily answer the expense.