Select British Classics, Том 20J. Conrad, 1803 |
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... but Hope : so imperfect is the ut- most temporal happiness , that to possess it all , is to lose it . We enjoy that which is before us ; but when nothing more is possible , all that is attained is B 2 THE ADVENTURER . 5.
... but Hope : so imperfect is the ut- most temporal happiness , that to possess it all , is to lose it . We enjoy that which is before us ; but when nothing more is possible , all that is attained is B 2 THE ADVENTURER . 5.
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... enjoy the reward . He therefore obtained permission to approach the throne of our sovereign : and being asked what was his request , he made this reply ? " May the Lord " of the world forgive the slave whom he has honour- " ed , if ...
... enjoy the reward . He therefore obtained permission to approach the throne of our sovereign : and being asked what was his request , he made this reply ? " May the Lord " of the world forgive the slave whom he has honour- " ed , if ...
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... enjoy the blessings of sleep , have been least ashamed to acknowledge their benefactor . How much Statius considered the evils of life as assuaged and softened by the balm of slumber , we may discover by that pathetic invocation , which ...
... enjoy the blessings of sleep , have been least ashamed to acknowledge their benefactor . How much Statius considered the evils of life as assuaged and softened by the balm of slumber , we may discover by that pathetic invocation , which ...
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... enjoy the day , " In slumbers pass the night away , " And leave to fate the rest . " C. B. Sleep , therefore , as the chief of all earthly bles- sings , is justly appropriated to industry and temper- ance ; the refreshing rest , and the ...
... enjoy the day , " In slumbers pass the night away , " And leave to fate the rest . " C. B. Sleep , therefore , as the chief of all earthly bles- sings , is justly appropriated to industry and temper- ance ; the refreshing rest , and the ...
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... enjoy- ments peculiar to rational and social beings . Detraction is among those vices , which the most languid virtue has sufficient force to prevent ; because by detraction , that is not gained which is taken away : " he who filches ...
... enjoy- ments peculiar to rational and social beings . Detraction is among those vices , which the most languid virtue has sufficient force to prevent ; because by detraction , that is not gained which is taken away : " he who filches ...
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Сторінка 160 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of Truth, in endless Error hurl'd: The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Сторінка 86 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Сторінка 87 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Сторінка 123 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Сторінка 86 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Сторінка 121 - When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a compass upon the face of the depth; when he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep; when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment ; when he appointed the foundations of the earth : then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of...
Сторінка 123 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Сторінка 122 - O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Сторінка 159 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.
Сторінка 86 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, And are counted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.