The death of Abel; tr. [by M. Collyer] with a sketch of the life of the author. To which is now first added, The death of Cain [by W. H. Hall]. To which is subjoined, Death, a vision, by J. Macgowan1814 |
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... to the scene : there his inti- mate friends visited him , and for a while se- cluded from the world , spent in his society He was beloved and honoured by his coun try as days of tranquillity and happiness . GESSNER'S LIFE . AXX.
... to the scene : there his inti- mate friends visited him , and for a while se- cluded from the world , spent in his society He was beloved and honoured by his coun try as days of tranquillity and happiness . GESSNER'S LIFE . AXX.
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... insatiable wishes , invented innumerable wants , and buried his happiness beneath splendid misery ! What more , did mankind then require to unite themselves Endearments of Abel and Thirza . in the tenderest ties B 6 THE DEATH OF ABEL . 11.
... insatiable wishes , invented innumerable wants , and buried his happiness beneath splendid misery ! What more , did mankind then require to unite themselves Endearments of Abel and Thirza . in the tenderest ties B 6 THE DEATH OF ABEL . 11.
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... happiness and virtue filled them with the sincerest joy , that ever smiled on the cheeks of affectionate pa- rents . Mehala , the wife of Cain , had likewise entered the bower ; Cain's harsh and impetu- ous disposition had imprinted ...
... happiness and virtue filled them with the sincerest joy , that ever smiled on the cheeks of affectionate pa- rents . Mehala , the wife of Cain , had likewise entered the bower ; Cain's harsh and impetu- ous disposition had imprinted ...
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... happiness serene as the vernal morn , then would our most ardent wish be gratified . But , Cain , what cause hast thou for uneasiness ? Are not all the sources of fe- licity open to thee ? Doth not Nature offer thee all her charms Is ...
... happiness serene as the vernal morn , then would our most ardent wish be gratified . But , Cain , what cause hast thou for uneasiness ? Are not all the sources of fe- licity open to thee ? Doth not Nature offer thee all her charms Is ...
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... happiness , which it has pleased the eternal Goodness to confer on fallen sinners ? Dost thou envy the lot of angels ? Know that dis- content could enter even the bosoms of an gels ; they aspired to become gods , and for- feited heaven ...
... happiness , which it has pleased the eternal Goodness to confer on fallen sinners ? Dost thou envy the lot of angels ? Know that dis- content could enter even the bosoms of an gels ; they aspired to become gods , and for- feited heaven ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Abdiel Abel Adam and Eve Adam's affliction Almighty Anamelech angels anguish art thou ascend awful beauty behold beloved blessed blood bosom bower brother brow Cain and Abel Cain and Mehala Cain's celestial clouds Conversation of Cain corpse countenance creatures curse dark dear death delight divine dreadful dream dust dying earth embrace eternal everlasting love evil exclaimed eyes faith father Fidelia flowers fratricide friends Gessner gloomy glory grace grief hand happy hast hath heart heaven hell holy horror Humilius husband land of Nod look Lord melodious warblers mercy mind misery mortal mourn murdered nature ness never night Novitio offspring pain parents pleasure praise prayer rapture replied sacred Satan shade shalt silent sinner smile SOLOMON GESSNER sorrow soul spirit Stabilius tears tender thee thine thing Thirza thou thought throne tion torments trembling unto Veratio voice weep whilst wife words wretched
Pasajes populares
Página ccxli - Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Página 463 - But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Página ccxxxvi - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Página ccxxxi - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.
Página ccxxxvii - Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth ; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Página 393 - Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my latter end be like his.
Página ccxx - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her ; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Página 133 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Página 413 - ... the wicked shall be turned into hell, with all the nations that forget God.
Página 453 - How many are the days of the years of thy life? And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : few and evil have been the days of the years of my life...