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... character , we find with most difficulty a half - remembered passage . " The Editor takes this opportunity of informing his unknown friend , that he means to avail himself both of the notes and index ; and of re- questing that , if he ...
... character , we find with most difficulty a half - remembered passage . " The Editor takes this opportunity of informing his unknown friend , that he means to avail himself both of the notes and index ; and of re- questing that , if he ...
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... character in boyhood misrepresented by himself His complaint that religion had been neglected in his education Confirmation at Westminster . Scene in St. Margaret's churchyard . Fancies himself consumptive . His recollections of ...
... character in boyhood misrepresented by himself His complaint that religion had been neglected in his education Confirmation at Westminster . Scene in St. Margaret's churchyard . Fancies himself consumptive . His recollections of ...
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... character . 302 Advantage of English over the southern languages 303 Causes of corruption in style ib . The metaphysical poets . ib . Butler . Tendency of the metaphysical style to produce a rugged versification And of the adopted Latin ...
... character . 302 Advantage of English over the southern languages 303 Causes of corruption in style ib . The metaphysical poets . ib . Butler . Tendency of the metaphysical style to produce a rugged versification And of the adopted Latin ...
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... Character of that poem CHAPTER XIII . TRANSLATION OF HOMER . LADY HESKETH COMES TO OLNEY . TO THE VILLAGE OF WESTON . TRANSLATION of Homer commenced . . : . 339 ib . 340 ib . 341 ib . REMOVAL 343 . 344 Reason for not announcing it to ...
... Character of that poem CHAPTER XIII . TRANSLATION OF HOMER . LADY HESKETH COMES TO OLNEY . TO THE VILLAGE OF WESTON . TRANSLATION of Homer commenced . . : . 339 ib . 340 ib . 341 ib . REMOVAL 343 . 344 Reason for not announcing it to ...
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... Character of his letters to Mr. Newton . Hesketh . April 14 , 1788 . Ashley Cowper's death • Letter to Lady Hesketh , June 10 Letter to Lady Hesketh , June 15 Epitaph on Ashley Cowper • · Letter to Lord Thurlow , Aug. 1788 . Visit from ...
... Character of his letters to Mr. Newton . Hesketh . April 14 , 1788 . Ashley Cowper's death • Letter to Lady Hesketh , June 10 Letter to Lady Hesketh , June 15 Epitaph on Ashley Cowper • · Letter to Lord Thurlow , Aug. 1788 . Visit from ...
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Página 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Página 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Página 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Página 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Página 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Página 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...