The British Essayists;: AdventurerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 - English essays |
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... morning , when the maid swept us up ; and some of us were allotted to purchase tea , some to buy snuff , and I myself was immediately trucked away at the door for the Sweet- heart's Delight . # It is not my design to enumerate every ...
... morning , when the maid swept us up ; and some of us were allotted to purchase tea , some to buy snuff , and I myself was immediately trucked away at the door for the Sweet- heart's Delight . # It is not my design to enumerate every ...
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... morning a parish girl picked me up , and carried me with rap- tures to the next baker's shop to purchase a roll . The master , who was church warden , examined me with great attention , and then gruffly threatening her with Bridewell ...
... morning a parish girl picked me up , and carried me with rap- tures to the next baker's shop to purchase a roll . The master , who was church warden , examined me with great attention , and then gruffly threatening her with Bridewell ...
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... morning , or res main in the uttermost parts of the western ocean ; even there also'- -the poet does not say , I shall find thee , ' but , far more forcibly and emphatically thy right hand shall hold me . ' With what majesty and ...
... morning , or res main in the uttermost parts of the western ocean ; even there also'- -the poet does not say , I shall find thee , ' but , far more forcibly and emphatically thy right hand shall hold me . ' With what majesty and ...
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... morning , and acquainted that a select company would then expect the pleasure of hearing me read my play . The delight that I received from the contempla- tion of my performance , the encomium of my friends , and especially this message ...
... morning , and acquainted that a select company would then expect the pleasure of hearing me read my play . The delight that I received from the contempla- tion of my performance , the encomium of my friends , and especially this message ...
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Alexander Chalmers. any human being more wretched than myself . The next morning , when I reflected coolly upon these events , I would willingly have reconciled my ex- perience with my principles , even at the expence of my morals . I ...
Alexander Chalmers. any human being more wretched than myself . The next morning , when I reflected coolly upon these events , I would willingly have reconciled my ex- perience with my principles , even at the expence of my morals . I ...
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Page 55 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Page 97 - Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
Page 134 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of Truth, in endless Error hurl'd: The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 54 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Page 93 - When he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment. When he appointed the foundations of the earth., then I was by him, as one brought up with him, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him, rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 54 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 96 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 97 - Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Page 94 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 133 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.