My Favorite Book-shelf: A Collection of Interesting & Instructive Reading from Famous AuthorsP. Elder, 1903 - 292 стор. |
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... period , but content themselves with a mediocrity of success . Certainly it is good to compound employments of both ; for that will be good for the present , because the virtues of either age may correct the defects of both ; and good ...
... period , but content themselves with a mediocrity of success . Certainly it is good to compound employments of both ; for that will be good for the present , because the virtues of either age may correct the defects of both ; and good ...
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... period when causes are at work , and are in exact relation to results . This midday of life , when living forces ... periods when it advances , slackens , sinks back , and slumbers . Our globe is perhaps only a rocket a little more con ...
... period when causes are at work , and are in exact relation to results . This midday of life , when living forces ... periods when it advances , slackens , sinks back , and slumbers . Our globe is perhaps only a rocket a little more con ...
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... period of scoffing and scepticism , I have , here in this place , learned to understand the value of religious ceremonies , of family solemnities , and the importance of certain usages and celebra- tions around the domestic hearth . The ...
... period of scoffing and scepticism , I have , here in this place , learned to understand the value of religious ceremonies , of family solemnities , and the importance of certain usages and celebra- tions around the domestic hearth . The ...
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... period , sees a worthless government tyrannising for generations , or sees an exploded creed continuing to mislead the world after every active mind has divined its falsehood . He is impatient for the catastrophe . He wonders how men of ...
... period , sees a worthless government tyrannising for generations , or sees an exploded creed continuing to mislead the world after every active mind has divined its falsehood . He is impatient for the catastrophe . He wonders how men of ...
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... period when it becomes scarcely worth the keeping ? Is it that nature , attentive to the preservation of mankind , increases our wishes to live , IYMYIMIWIAIYIMYI while she lessens our enjoyments , and , as 74 MY FAVORITE.
... period when it becomes scarcely worth the keeping ? Is it that nature , attentive to the preservation of mankind , increases our wishes to live , IYMYIMIWIAIYIMYI while she lessens our enjoyments , and , as 74 MY FAVORITE.
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Сторінка 135 - ... his father had done before them, and nature prompting to each of them the same remedy against the face of all the facts and the clearest charge which judge had ever given, — to the surprise of the whole court, townsfolk, strangers, reporters, and all present, — without leaving the box, or any manner of consultation whatever, they brought in a simultaneous verdict of Not Guilty.
Сторінка 133 - Much less did it resemble that of any known herb, weed, or flower. A premonitory moistening at the same time overflowed his nether lip. He knew not what to think. He next stooped down to feel the pig, if there were any signs of life in it. He burnt his fingers, and to cool them he applied them in his booby fashion to his mouth.
Сторінка 133 - Again he felt and fumbled at the pig. It did not burn him so much now ; still, he licked his fingers from a sort of habit. The truth at length broke into his slow understanding that it was the pig that smelt so, and the pig that tasted so delicious...
Сторінка 278 - At the usual evening hour the chapel bell began to toll, and Thomas Newcome's hands outside the bed feebly beat time. And just as the last bell struck, a peculiar sweet smile shone over his face, and he lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, " Adsum !
Сторінка 135 - Evidence was given, the obnoxious food itself produced in court, and verdict about to be pronounced, when the foreman of the jury begged that some of the burnt pig of which the culprits stood accused might be handed into the box. He handled it, and they all handled it, and, burning their...
Сторінка 141 - Andrewes' sermons? Milton almost requires a solemn service of music to be played before you enter upon him. But he brings his music, to which, who listens, had need bring docile thoughts, and purged ears.
Сторінка 263 - I may have but a minute to speak to you. My dear, be a good man — be virtuous — be religious — be a good man. Nothing else will give you any comfort when you come to lie here.
Сторінка 25 - Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favor. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of...
Сторінка 109 - He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Сторінка 60 - Being in conducting me prosperously through a long life, I have no doubt of its continuance in the next, though without the smallest conceit of meriting such goodness.