ObserverT. and J. Allman, 1823 - English essays |
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... kind of sacrifice , and the good humour of it with himself . It was better said by P. Syrus the actor , when he saw one Mucius , a malevolent fellow , in a very melancholy mood - Either some ill fortune has befallen Mucius , or some ...
... kind of sacrifice , and the good humour of it with himself . It was better said by P. Syrus the actor , when he saw one Mucius , a malevolent fellow , in a very melancholy mood - Either some ill fortune has befallen Mucius , or some ...
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... kind in a discovery that concerns himself so mate- rially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish thing , but I contend that wise men are sometimes sur- prised into very foolish things , and , if a little friendly hint can rescue ...
... kind in a discovery that concerns himself so mate- rially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish thing , but I contend that wise men are sometimes sur- prised into very foolish things , and , if a little friendly hint can rescue ...
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... kind of probationary rehearsal before he performs in public : I am per- suaded it will not be amiss if he first runs over a few of his airs and graces by himself in his own closet : let him examine himself from head to foot in his glass ...
... kind of probationary rehearsal before he performs in public : I am per- suaded it will not be amiss if he first runs over a few of his airs and graces by himself in his own closet : let him examine himself from head to foot in his glass ...
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... kind disposer's care ! Master and friend Of all that blooms or breathes within the verge Of this wide - stretcht horizon , he surveys His upland pastures white with fleecy flocks , Rich meadows dappled o'er with grazing herds , And ...
... kind disposer's care ! Master and friend Of all that blooms or breathes within the verge Of this wide - stretcht horizon , he surveys His upland pastures white with fleecy flocks , Rich meadows dappled o'er with grazing herds , And ...
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... kind wench at home , whose ruddy cheeks Shall thaw the icy winter on his lips , And melt his frozen features into joy . But who , that ever heard the hunter's shout , When the shrill fox - hound doubles on the scent , Which of you ...
... kind wench at home , whose ruddy cheeks Shall thaw the icy winter on his lips , And melt his frozen features into joy . But who , that ever heard the hunter's shout , When the shrill fox - hound doubles on the scent , Which of you ...
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Page 116 - I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair. And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Page 124 - I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show : False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
Page 122 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 152 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog...
Page 91 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 130 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond "Which keeps me pale...
Page 83 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Page 130 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 83 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Page 96 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.