The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... consideration , we may ob- serve , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuits after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he ...
... consideration , we may ob- serve , that those are generally most unsuccessful in their pursuits after fame , who are most desirous of obtaining it . It is Sallust's remark upon Cato , that the less he coveted glory , the more he ...
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... consideration often stirs up the envy of such as were once his supe- riors , who think it a detraction from their merit to see another get ground upon them , and overtake them in the pursuits of glory ; and will therefore en- deavour to ...
... consideration often stirs up the envy of such as were once his supe- riors , who think it a detraction from their merit to see another get ground upon them , and overtake them in the pursuits of glory ; and will therefore en- deavour to ...
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... considerations , can engage a man in so desperate a pursuit ; and yet if we consider the little happiness that attends a great character , and the multitude of disquietudes to which the desire of it subjects an ambitious mind , one ...
... considerations , can engage a man in so desperate a pursuit ; and yet if we consider the little happiness that attends a great character , and the multitude of disquietudes to which the desire of it subjects an ambitious mind , one ...
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... considerations : First , Because the strong desire of fame breeds several vicious habits in the mind . Secondly , Because many of those actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature con- ducive to this our ultimate ...
... considerations : First , Because the strong desire of fame breeds several vicious habits in the mind . Secondly , Because many of those actions , which are apt to procure fame , are not in their nature con- ducive to this our ultimate ...
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... considerations . There are many virtues , which in their own nature are incapable of any outward representation ; many silent perfections in the soul of a good man , which are great ornaments to human nature , but not able to discover ...
... considerations . There are many virtues , which in their own nature are incapable of any outward representation ; many silent perfections in the soul of a good man , which are great ornaments to human nature , but not able to discover ...
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Página 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 242 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
Página 241 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Página 148 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Página 276 - Typhoean rage more fell Rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind; hell scarce holds the wild uproar.
Página 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Página 279 - With horse and chariots rank'd in loose array; So wide they stood, and like a furnace mouth Cast forth redounding smoke and ruddy flame.
Página 169 - Seth: 4 and the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Página 240 - Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded; the love-tale Infected Sion's daughters with like heat; Whose wanton passions in the sacred porch Ezekiel saw, when, by the vision led, His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah.
Página 35 - True love has ten thousand griefs, impatiences, and resentments, that render a man unamiable in the eyes of the person whose affection he solicits ; besides that it sinks his figure, gives him fears, apprehensions, and poorness of spirit, and often makes him appear ridiculous where he has a mind to recommend himself. Those marriages generally abound most with love and constancy, that are preceded by a long courtship.