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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... wisdom , the economy , the prudence , the benevolent purposes of her works . The contemplation of fuch objects gives the mind a large and liberal turn ; lays a foundation for the most rational piety , and reconciles us to the allotments ...
... wisdom , the economy , the prudence , the benevolent purposes of her works . The contemplation of fuch objects gives the mind a large and liberal turn ; lays a foundation for the most rational piety , and reconciles us to the allotments ...
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... wisdom and experience of my venerable inftructor would be fufficient to convince me of the truth of thefe obfervations ; but I think I have , within the little limits of my own atten- tion , feen the last confirmed in many inftances ...
... wisdom and experience of my venerable inftructor would be fufficient to convince me of the truth of thefe obfervations ; but I think I have , within the little limits of my own atten- tion , feen the last confirmed in many inftances ...
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... wisdom is a rational and lafting happiness , which is only to be found in acting conformably to the purpose of our exiftence , and in treading in those paths of truth and fimplicity , which na- ture has pointed out . Here my ever ...
... wisdom is a rational and lafting happiness , which is only to be found in acting conformably to the purpose of our exiftence , and in treading in those paths of truth and fimplicity , which na- ture has pointed out . Here my ever ...
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... wisdom and bene- volence of your Creator , difplayed throughout the moral and the natural world . But whether or not you can obtain this indul- gence from your confeffor , you will by all means fecure this letter from his inquifitorial ...
... wisdom and bene- volence of your Creator , difplayed throughout the moral and the natural world . But whether or not you can obtain this indul- gence from your confeffor , you will by all means fecure this letter from his inquifitorial ...
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... , these pests of fociety , and emiffaries of vice ! Do not you perceive , my Conftantia , in this difpenfation of Providence , the perfection of S wisdom and goodness ? There are a thousand vices , THEODOSIUS AND CONSTANTIA . 21 .
... , these pests of fociety , and emiffaries of vice ! Do not you perceive , my Conftantia , in this difpenfation of Providence , the perfection of S wisdom and goodness ? There are a thousand vices , THEODOSIUS AND CONSTANTIA . 21 .
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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.