| 1820 - 416 páginas
...species—hardly dares to " hint a fault, or hesitate dislike ;" and their unqualified commendations* are not likely to assist in arriving at the ninth...expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed). Such praise unaccompanied by any remarks, which discover a capability of appreciating, what is pretended... | |
| 1833 - 554 páginas
...Shakspeare never drew. But we did not suppose we should have seen a female Ellistpn, and Swift says, " Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed." On the concluding night. Mr. Percy Farren delivered the following Address : — exception) have received... | |
| 1822 - 430 páginas
...so to prepare the minds of my readers, that they may feel the force of that excellent benediction, "Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed." In conclusion, it may be remarked, that a Conundrum, to be very GOOD, ought to be very BAD: that is,... | |
| 1823 - 442 páginas
...so to prepare the minds of my readers, that they may feel the force of that excellent benediction,' "Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed." In conclusion, it may be remarked, that a Conundrum, to be very GOOD, ought to be very BAD: that is,... | |
| 1828 - 198 páginas
...defects and beauties ; and not actuated by sinister motives either invidiously disparage, or puftlngly extol. Above all, it is my object to avoid that nauseating...divisions, are grand and effective ; and its breaks and general outline productive of an agreeable variety of light and shade, whilst at the same time it is... | |
| David Pike WATTS - 1841 - 250 páginas
...may have read or heard the facetious Swift's (would he had not been a dean .') risible benediction, ' Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.' But to apply this strange saying to some reference to the burthen of your letter ; do not wonder at... | |
| 1844 - 848 páginas
...TAIT, 107, Prince's Street, Edinburgh. EDINBURGH MAGAZINE. MARCH, 1844. THE OPENING OF THE SESSION. " BLESSED are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed." This is a beatitude to which our rulers have generously helped us for a :rood many years past ; and... | |
| Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1855 - 424 páginas
...Sailor — Liverpool and Dr. Baffles. IF I left Scotland with regret, I parted from Ireland with more. Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed ; yet I expected little in Ireland, and found so much more than I anticipated, that I was indeed agreeably... | |
| 1866 - 882 páginas
...happen. And this is real life, you know." "Yes; and so was Dan Bent's case in real life. He reformed." "'Blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed,' " quoted Magg:c gravely. I look at the bright young face, and then catching the sweetness of Cora's... | |
| May Agnes Fleming - 1876 - 460 páginas
...skirts, Miss Hendrick is in the room. " And a letter — another /^fir-letter ! Happy girl ! Well, ' blessed are they who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed ! ' of whom I am one. And how is our beauteous Bertie ? " " It isn't from Bertie," answers Sydney,... | |
| |