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... known is re- jected , because it is not fufficiently con- fidered , that men more frequently re- quire to be reminded than informed . The learned are afraid to declare their opinion early , left they should put their reputation in ...
... known is re- jected , because it is not fufficiently con- fidered , that men more frequently re- quire to be reminded than informed . The learned are afraid to declare their opinion early , left they should put their reputation in ...
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... known a perfon of this temper , who indulged his dream of hap- pinets with lefs hurt to himself than fuch chimerical wifhes commonly produce , and adjusted his fcheme with fuch ad- drefs , that his hopes were in full bloom three parts ...
... known a perfon of this temper , who indulged his dream of hap- pinets with lefs hurt to himself than fuch chimerical wifhes commonly produce , and adjusted his fcheme with fuch ad- drefs , that his hopes were in full bloom three parts ...
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... known to try various contortions , or inclinations of the body , flattering themselves that they can fwallow in one pofture that liquor which they find in another to repel their lips . Yet fuch folly is not peculiar to the . thoughtless ...
... known to try various contortions , or inclinations of the body , flattering themselves that they can fwallow in one pofture that liquor which they find in another to repel their lips . Yet fuch folly is not peculiar to the . thoughtless ...
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... known the trou- bles and perplexities of a particular con- dition , readily perfuaded himself that no- · thing worse was to be found , and that every alteration would bring fome im- provement : he never fufpected that the caufe of his ...
... known the trou- bles and perplexities of a particular con- dition , readily perfuaded himself that no- · thing worse was to be found , and that every alteration would bring fome im- provement : he never fufpected that the caufe of his ...
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... known , from un- filing a bill in chancery to delay pay- ment for the cloaths which he had worn the last seven years ; and he himself had heard him declare , in a publick coffee- house , that he looked upon the whole ge- neration of ...
... known , from un- filing a bill in chancery to delay pay- ment for the cloaths which he had worn the last seven years ; and he himself had heard him declare , in a publick coffee- house , that he looked upon the whole ge- neration of ...
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Página 317 - Be of good courage, I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. I with this messenger will go along, Nothing to do, be sure, that may dishonour Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite.
Página 317 - With horrible convulsion to and fro He tugg'd, he shook, till down they came and drew The whole roof after them, with burst of thunder Upon the heads of all who sat beneath, Lords, ladies, captains...
Página 415 - Nothing which reason condemns can be suitable to the dignity of the human mind. To be driven by external motives from the path which our own heart approves, to give way to...
Página 450 - It is the great privilege of poverty to be happy unenvied, to be healthful without physic, and secure without a guard ; to obtain from the bounty of nature what the great and wealthy are compelled to procure by the help of artists and attendants, of flatterers and spies.
Página 159 - Piety is the only proper and adequate relief of decaying man. He that grows old without religious hopes, as he declines into imbecility, and feels pains and sorrows...
Página 20 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Página 318 - I not been thus exiled from light, As in the land of darkness, yet in light, To live a life half dead, a living death, And buried; but, O yet more miserable!
Página 355 - Is it not certain that the tragic and comic affections have been moved alternately, with equal force, and that no plays have oftener filled the eye with tears, and the breast with palpitation, than those which are variegated with interludes of mirth ? I do not however think it safe to judge of works of genius, merely by the event.
Página 463 - I shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other cause, if I can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth.
Página 233 - As I was looking upon the various fate of the multitude about me, I was suddenly alarmed with an admonition from, some unknown power, " Gaze not idly upon others when thou thyself art sinking.