| Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1778 - 400 páginas
...the confolation in my power. I am fenfible at the fame time, that offices of this kind afford at beft but a wretched relief: for as none are qualified to perform them, but thqfe who ftand near to us by the ties either of blood or affection, fuch perfons are generally too... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 912 páginas
...confolation in my power. I am fenfible, at the fame time, that offices of this kind afford at beft but a wretched relief; for as none are qualified to perform them, but thofe who Hand near to us by the ties either of blood or afre&ion, fuch perfons are generally too much... | |
| Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 páginas
...indeed, I cannot but consider it as a misfortune in which I bear an equal share with yourself. If I bad been near you when this fatal accident happened, I...reflections which occurred to me upon this occasion : not as imagining they would be new to you, but believing that, in your present discomposure of mind, they... | |
| Richard Whately - 1853 - 448 páginas
...with yours, but assisted you with all the consolation in my power. I am sensible, at the same tune, that offices of this kind afford, at best, but a wretched...ties either of blood or affection, such persons are c2 generally too much afflicted themselves to be capable of administering comfort to others. Nevertheless,... | |
| Richard Whately - 1855 - 348 páginas
...daughter's death with all the concern it so justly deserves; and, indeed, 1 cannot but consider it is a misfortune in which I bear an equal share with yourself....reflections which occurred to me upon this occasion : not as imagining they would be new to you, but believing that, in your present discomposure of mind, they... | |
| John Kennedy - 1864 - 430 páginas
...philosopher can say to comfort a bereaved father. "I received," wrote Sulpicius, "the news of your daughter's death with all the concern it so justly deserves ;...qualified to perform them but those who stand near us by the ties either of blood or of affection, such persons are generally too much afflicted themselves... | |
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