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... mifery . But thefe can only influence our conduct as they gain our attention , which the bufi- nefs or diverfions of the world are always calling off by contrary attractions . The great art therefore of piety , and the end for which all ...
... mifery . But thefe can only influence our conduct as they gain our attention , which the bufi- nefs or diverfions of the world are always calling off by contrary attractions . The great art therefore of piety , and the end for which all ...
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... mifery , and vexation ; and im- menfe fums of money , while the winner counted them with transport , have at the first glimpse of this unwelcome luftre vanished from before him . If her lady- hip therefore defigns to continue her af ...
... mifery , and vexation ; and im- menfe fums of money , while the winner counted them with transport , have at the first glimpse of this unwelcome luftre vanished from before him . If her lady- hip therefore defigns to continue her af ...
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... mifery but it's lofs ; every other fatisfaction which the bounty of Providence has feat- tered over life is neglected as inconfider- able , in comparison of the great object which we have placed before us , and is thrown from us as ...
... mifery but it's lofs ; every other fatisfaction which the bounty of Providence has feat- tered over life is neglected as inconfider- able , in comparison of the great object which we have placed before us , and is thrown from us as ...
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... mifery ; and that thofe who enter into that state can feldom forbear to exprefs their repentance , and their envy of thofe whom either chance or caution hath with- held from it . FRANCIS . This general unhappiness has given occafion to ...
... mifery ; and that thofe who enter into that state can feldom forbear to exprefs their repentance , and their envy of thofe whom either chance or caution hath with- held from it . FRANCIS . This general unhappiness has given occafion to ...
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... mifery , mean fubmiffion to peevishnefs , and continual interruption of rest and pleasure . He immediately took chambers in the Temple , bought a common - place book , and confined himself fome months to the perufal of the statutes ...
... mifery , mean fubmiffion to peevishnefs , and continual interruption of rest and pleasure . He immediately took chambers in the Temple , bought a common - place book , and confined himself fome months to the perufal of the statutes ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 20 - Evil into the mind of God or man May come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Seite 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!
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.