The Correspondence of Theodosius and Constantia: Before and After Her Taking the Veil; to which is Added The Country Justice, Volumes 1-2J. Oram, 1802 - English fiction |
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... against the prevalence of pleasures in general , and to look upon them as enemies , under the mask of friendship ? Con- fider them in a religious light , and they confes fedly alienate the heart from its duty . The to- vers of pleasure ...
... against the prevalence of pleasures in general , and to look upon them as enemies , under the mask of friendship ? Con- fider them in a religious light , and they confes fedly alienate the heart from its duty . The to- vers of pleasure ...
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... against her . Will the alienate the heart from its duty ? - But , how ? has it not already appeared , that the herself was fent from God , the best gift of in- finite benevolence ? -It is only in the abuse , in the perversion of the ...
... against her . Will the alienate the heart from its duty ? - But , how ? has it not already appeared , that the herself was fent from God , the best gift of in- finite benevolence ? -It is only in the abuse , in the perversion of the ...
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... to the interests of a Being that fhall endure for ever , and to place any other in the fcale against these , would be abfolute folly . Theodofius . My lord ! - Mr. De Fenelon . - But you cannot want con- 46 THEODOSIUS AND CONSTANTIA .
... to the interests of a Being that fhall endure for ever , and to place any other in the fcale against these , would be abfolute folly . Theodofius . My lord ! - Mr. De Fenelon . - But you cannot want con- 46 THEODOSIUS AND CONSTANTIA .
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... against the infirmities of his nature ! In thofe circumstances , where the knowledge of his weak- nefs , cannot fave him from fome real evil , that knowledge is of less value than ignorance . The benevolent purposes of Providence , have ...
... against the infirmities of his nature ! In thofe circumstances , where the knowledge of his weak- nefs , cannot fave him from fome real evil , that knowledge is of less value than ignorance . The benevolent purposes of Providence , have ...
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... against the inconveniences that might arife from hence , by fhortening the influence of joy , by inclining us to variety , and by giving the pro- perty , either of indifference , or disgust , to every object that has been too long , or ...
... against the inconveniences that might arife from hence , by fhortening the influence of joy , by inclining us to variety , and by giving the pro- perty , either of indifference , or disgust , to every object that has been too long , or ...
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ADIEU againſt almoſt Alphenor amiable Archbishop of Cambray becauſe behold beſt cauſe Chriftian circumſtances confequence confider CONSTANTIA TO THEODOSIUS darkneſs delight difpenfation divine divine grace doctrine duty enthuſiaſm Eudocia evils exiſtence facred faid falvation fame Father favour fenfe fenfible fentiments feven fhall fhould fince firſt flowery branch fociety folly fome forrow foul friendſhip ftill fubject fuch fufferings fufficient fuperior fupport fure goodneſs grace happineſs happy hath heart heaven himſelf holy hope human inftructions interefts itſelf laft laſt leaſt lefs letter Lord Madame Guyon meaſure mind moft moral moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary o'er obferved ourſelves paffage paffions painful peace philofophy pleaſure poffibly prayer preſent purpoſes reafon reflection religion ſhall ſhe ſome Spirit ſtate ſtill tears tenderneſs thee thefe Theodo THEODOSIUS TO CONSTANTIA theſe thofe thoſe thou tion truth underſtanding uſe virtue whofe wiſdom worſhip
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Page x - ... the name of father Francis, and was so far concealed in a long beard, a shaven head, and a religious habit, that it was impossible to discover the man of the world in the venerable conventual. As he was one morning shut up in his confessional...
Page xiii - It is enough, (says she,) Theodosius is still in being ; I shall live with comfort, and die in peace.
Page 134 - Cold on Canadian hills, or Minden's plain, Perhaps that parent wept her soldier slain — Bent o'er her babe, her eye dissolved in dew, The big drops, mingling with the milk he drew, Gave the sad presage of his future years, The child of misery baptized in tears.
Page xiv - She died soon after, and was interred according to her request. Their tombs are still to be seen, with a short Latin inscription over them to the following purpose: ' Here lie the bodies of father Francis and sister Constance. They were lovely in their lives, and in their deaths they were not divided.
Page 100 - If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things that belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 139 - The parish-officer ! — though verse disdain Terms that deform the splendour of the strain; It stoops to bid thee bend the brow severe On the sly, pilfering, cruel, overseer ; The shuffling farmer, faithful to no trust, Ruthless as rocks, insatiate as the dust...
Page ix - Constantia had determined to apply herself in confession, though neither she nor any other, besides the prior of the convent, knew any thing of his name or family. The gay, the amiable Theodosius had now taken upon him the name of Father Francis, and was so far concealed in a long beard, a shaven head, and a religious habit, that ifwas impossible to discover the man of the world in the venerable conventual.
Page 138 - Nor leave the head, that time hath whiten'd, bare To the rude insults of the searching air ; Nor bid the knee, by labour harden'd, bend, O thou, the poor man's hope, the poor man's friend ! If, when from heav'n severer seasons fall, Fled from the frozen roof and mouldering wall, Each face the picture of a winter day, More strong than Teniers...
Page 145 - Superior here the scene in evety part ! Here reigns great nature, and there little art! Here let thy life assume a nobler plan, To nature faithful, and the friend of man...
Page xi - Amidst the interruptions of his sorrow, seeing his penitent overwhelmed with grief, he was only able to bid her, from time to time, be comforted ; to tell her that her sins were forgiven her ; that her guilt wail not so great as she apprehended ; that she should not suffer herself to be afflicted above measure.