The Beauties of SterneG. Kearsley, 1790 - 325 Seiten |
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... those objec- tions which at firft might have been fup- posed to exist - it therefore only remains to point out the amendments the world has a right to look for in the prefent edition . It has been a matter of much general complaint ...
... those objec- tions which at firft might have been fup- posed to exist - it therefore only remains to point out the amendments the world has a right to look for in the prefent edition . It has been a matter of much general complaint ...
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... those which are more estimable , because more rare , and which have been brought to perfection in but a very few indeed fuch fkilful hands as his . To obviate in some measure those found- ed objections , has been the object of the ...
... those which are more estimable , because more rare , and which have been brought to perfection in but a very few indeed fuch fkilful hands as his . To obviate in some measure those found- ed objections , has been the object of the ...
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... those duties we owe to God and MAN , will receive fresh incentives to perfe- vere in well - doing , from that most excel- lent discourse upon Charity " The Cafe of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath confidered . " A few of his moft ...
... those duties we owe to God and MAN , will receive fresh incentives to perfe- vere in well - doing , from that most excel- lent discourse upon Charity " The Cafe of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath confidered . " A few of his moft ...
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... , gain fame , and happiness , to fhare with them - with thee— and her in my old age . - Once for all , adieu . Pre- ferve thy life ; steadily pursue the ends we proposed ; and and let nothing rob thee of those powers Heaven has ( 16 )
... , gain fame , and happiness , to fhare with them - with thee— and her in my old age . - Once for all , adieu . Pre- ferve thy life ; steadily pursue the ends we proposed ; and and let nothing rob thee of those powers Heaven has ( 16 )
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Laurence Sterne. and let nothing rob thee of those powers Heaven has given thee for thy well - being . What can I add more , in the agitation of mind I am in , and within five minutes of the laft poftman's bell , but recommend thee to ...
Laurence Sterne. and let nothing rob thee of those powers Heaven has given thee for thy well - being . What can I add more , in the agitation of mind I am in , and within five minutes of the laft poftman's bell , but recommend thee to ...
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Seite 30 - 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 89 - He was going on, when Maria, who had made a short pause, put the pipe to her mouth and began the air again they were the same notes; yet were ten times sweeter: It is the evening service to the Virgin...
Seite 25 - But alas! the poor gentleman will never get from hence, said the landlady to me, — for I heard the death-watch all night long ; and when he dies, the youth, his son, will certainly die with him ; for he is broken-hearted already. I was hearing this account...
Seite 137 - I saw him pale and feverish ; in thirty years the western breeze had not once fanned his blood ; he had seen no sun, no moon, in all that time, nor had the voice of friend or kinsman breathed through his lattice ; his children — but here my heart began to bleed, and I was forced to go on with another part of the portrait.
Seite 132 - For what is war ? what is it, Yorick, when fought, as ours has been, upon principles of liberty, and upon principles of honour — what is it, but the getting together of quiet and harmless people, with their swords in their hands, to keep the ambitious and the turbulent within bounds...
Seite 23 - Nicholas ; — and, besides, it is so cold and rainy a night, that what with the roquelaure, and what with the weather, 'twill be enough to give your honour your death, and bring on your honour's torment in your groin.
Seite 21 - Tis for a poor gentleman, — I think, of the army, said the landlord, who has been taken ill at my house four days ago, and has never held up his head since, or had a desire to taste...
Seite 76 - Toby, which recommends her to protection and her brethren with her; 'tis the fortune of war which has put the whip into our hands now where it may be hereafter, heaven knows ! but be it where it will, the brave, Trim ! will not use it unkindly.
Seite 104 - His wife sung now and then a little to the tune, then intermitted, and joined her old man again as their children and grandchildren danced before them.
Seite 137 - As I darkened the little light he had, he lifted up a hopeless eye towards the door, then cast it down, shook his head, and went on with his work of affliction.