The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining: abridged from the larger volume: intended to assist in introducing scholars at classical and other schools, to an acquaintance with useful and ornamental knowledge..Messrs. Rivingtons, Longman, 1792 - 456 Seiten |
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... first place , what ftands highest in the order of means , is perfonal character and Non homines , non Dî , non conceffêre co- difpofition . In order to be a truly eloquent lumnæ In Eloquence this does not hold . There , one may poffefs ...
... first place , what ftands highest in the order of means , is perfonal character and Non homines , non Dî , non conceffêre co- difpofition . In order to be a truly eloquent lumnæ In Eloquence this does not hold . There , one may poffefs ...
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... first stage of his exiftence , in his fetting out for eternity ; but caft thine eye on that thick mift into which the tide bears the feveral generations of mortals that fall into it . I directed my fight as I was ordered , and ( whether ...
... first stage of his exiftence , in his fetting out for eternity ; but caft thine eye on that thick mift into which the tide bears the feveral generations of mortals that fall into it . I directed my fight as I was ordered , and ( whether ...
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... first turning my eyes behind me , faw a stream flowing through flowery iflands , which every one that failed along feemed to behold with pleasure ; but no fooner touched , than the current , which , though not noify or turbulent , was ...
... first turning my eyes behind me , faw a stream flowing through flowery iflands , which every one that failed along feemed to behold with pleasure ; but no fooner touched , than the current , which , though not noify or turbulent , was ...
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... first approach of the gulph of Intem- perance . There were artists who profeffed to repair the breaches and stop the leaks of the veffels which had been shattered on the rocks of Pleasure . Many appeared to have great con- fidence in ...
... first approach of the gulph of Intem- perance . There were artists who profeffed to repair the breaches and stop the leaks of the veffels which had been shattered on the rocks of Pleasure . Many appeared to have great con- fidence in ...
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... first rudiments of existence here , and afterwards to be transplanted into a more friendly cli- mate , where they may spread and flourish to all eternity ? to it , and fhine forth in the fame degree of glory . With what aftonishment and ...
... first rudiments of existence here , and afterwards to be transplanted into a more friendly cli- mate , where they may spread and flourish to all eternity ? to it , and fhine forth in the fame degree of glory . With what aftonishment and ...
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Seite 3 - The genius making me no answer, I turned about to address myself to him a second time, but I found that he had left me; I then turned again to the vision which I had been so long contemplating, but instead of the rolling tide, the arched bridge, and the happy islands, I saw nothing but the long hollow valley of Bagdat, with oxen, sheep, and camels grazing upon the sides of it.
Seite 1 - The genius smiled upon me with a look of compassion and affability that familiarized him to my imagination, and at once dispelled all the fears and apprehensions with which I approached him. He lifted me from the ground, and, taking me by the hand, Mirza, said he, I have heard thee in thy soliloquies; follow me.
Seite 70 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea ; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Seite 249 - The Accusing Spirit, which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in, and the Recording Angel, as he wrote it down, dropped a tear upon the word, and blotted it out for ever.
Seite 36 - Every blessing we enjoy, by what means soever it may be derived upon us, is the gift of Him who is the great Author of Good, and Father of Mercies.
Seite 365 - A ploughman on his legs is higher than a gentleman on his knees, as Poor Richard says. Perhaps they have had a small estate left them, which they knew not the getting of; they think 'Tis day, and will never be night...
Seite 1 - I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him he applied it to his lips, and began to play upon it. The sound of it was...
Seite 36 - It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction, that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance. It is not like the practice of many other virtues, difficult and painful, but attended with so much pleasure, that were there no positive command .which enjoined it, nor any recompense laid up for it hereafter, a generous mind would indulge in it, for the natural gratification that accompanies it.
Seite 1 - Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.
Seite 338 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together...