Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments: Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, Volumen7author, 1797 |
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Página 14
... rendered his unhappy vassals ever uneasy and insecure , even in possession of the simple rights of nature . On the verge of his ample dominions , in the most distant and intricate recess of an extensive and gloomy forest , the oppressed ...
... rendered his unhappy vassals ever uneasy and insecure , even in possession of the simple rights of nature . On the verge of his ample dominions , in the most distant and intricate recess of an extensive and gloomy forest , the oppressed ...
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... rendered his appearance there absolutely necessary , as the person whom he had left to superintend his affairs during his absence , had greatly abused the confidence reposed in him . He was not at all willing to quit the paths leading ...
... rendered his appearance there absolutely necessary , as the person whom he had left to superintend his affairs during his absence , had greatly abused the confidence reposed in him . He was not at all willing to quit the paths leading ...
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... render her new situation agreeable to her , and shall with the greatest plea- sure put her under your protection . I have been a father to her , a guardian , and a friend . " With the last word he would not add lover , because he would ...
... render her new situation agreeable to her , and shall with the greatest plea- sure put her under your protection . I have been a father to her , a guardian , and a friend . " With the last word he would not add lover , because he would ...
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... render him happy , wise , and good . The passions , when properly used , lead us to every good and laudable action ; they ex- cite us to excel others in virtue , and make us emulous to surpass the rest of our fellow - crea- tures : when ...
... render him happy , wise , and good . The passions , when properly used , lead us to every good and laudable action ; they ex- cite us to excel others in virtue , and make us emulous to surpass the rest of our fellow - crea- tures : when ...
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... render society agreeable , it is found necessary to assume somewhat that may at least carry its appearance . Virtue is the universal charm ; even its shadow is courted , where the substance is wanting . The imitation of its form has ...
... render society agreeable , it is found necessary to assume somewhat that may at least carry its appearance . Virtue is the universal charm ; even its shadow is courted , where the substance is wanting . The imitation of its form has ...
Términos y frases comunes
acquainted affiftance affured againſt Agathus ANEC ANECDOTE anfwer Angelica appeared beauty becauſe bleffings charms Clerville confequence converfation d'Anglade daugh daughter death defire diſcover eyes fafe faid fame father favour fays feems fenfe fentiments fervant fhall fhould firft fituation fome fometimes foon forrow fortune foul ftate ftill fuch fuffer fufficient fuppofed fure Galatia gentleman give happineſs happy heart herſelf himſelf honour hope houfe houſe juft King lady laft lefs Leocadia lived Lord louis d'ors Lymington Madam manner marriage married Matilda ment miferable mind moft moſt mother muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary never obferved occafion Orafmin paffed paffion perfon pleaſure poffeffed poffible prefent purpoſe racter reafon replied returned Rodolpho ſhe Sir THOMAS PRENDERGAST ſtate thee thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thou tion uſe vifit virtue Whitton whofe whoſe wifdom wife young yourſelf
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Página 195 - There are many more shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possessed of them.
Página 185 - ... them. As Greece and Rome are the fountains from whence have flowed all kinds of excellence, to that veneration which they have a right to claim for the...
Página 101 - Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Página 90 - For no assumed behaviour can at all times hide the real character. In that unaffected civility, which springs from a gentle mind, there is a charm infinitely more powerful, than in all the studied manners of the most finished courtier. True gentleness is...
Página 69 - What a gloom hangs all around! The dying lamp feebly emits a yellow gleam; no sound is heard but of the chiming clock or the distant watchdog. All the bustle of human pride is forgotten; an hour like this may well display the emptiness of human vanity.
Página 92 - Attacked by great injuries, the man of mild and gentle spirit will feel what human nature feels ; and will defend and resent as his duty allows him.
Página 198 - He supersedes every little prospect of gain and advantage which offers itself here, if he does not find it consistent with his views of an hereafter. In a word, his hopes are full of immortality, his schemes...
Página 91 - Gentleness is, in truth, the great avenue to mutual enjoyment. Amidst the strife of interfering interests, it tempers the violence of contention, and keeps alive the seeds of harmony. It softens animosities; renews endearments ; and renders the countenance of man a refreshment to man. Banish gentleness from the earth ; suppose the world to be filled with none but harsh and contentious spirits ; and what sort of society would remain ? the solitude of the desert were preferable to it. The conflict...
Página 117 - ... time. If you have resolution enough to do this, you cannot but love learning ; for the mind always loves that to which it has been long, steadily and voluntarily attached.
Página 34 - Were they to give us in their catalogue of such worthies as are now living, how different would it be from that which any of our own species would draw up! We are dazzled with the splendour of titles, the ostentation of learning, the noise of victories...