Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts, Interesting Narratives, with Occasional ReflectionsDarton and Harvey, 1809 - 207페이지 |
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... means and opportunity ; but none are so mean , so feeble , or so des- titute , but , with a disposition to be kind , they may afford assistance and comfort on many occasions . A kind word , a sympathising look , are testimonies of a ...
... means and opportunity ; but none are so mean , so feeble , or so des- titute , but , with a disposition to be kind , they may afford assistance and comfort on many occasions . A kind word , a sympathising look , are testimonies of a ...
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... mean and base conduct ; but this might cause some confusion , they must therefore be left to draw a comparison between themselves and their noble namesakes . In the fanatical days of Oliver Cromwell , it was much in vogue amongst the ...
... mean and base conduct ; but this might cause some confusion , they must therefore be left to draw a comparison between themselves and their noble namesakes . In the fanatical days of Oliver Cromwell , it was much in vogue amongst the ...
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... means adopted to subdue this propensity , which attacks so suddenly as to leave scarcely any time to oppose it . I remember read- ing a fairy tale , many years ago , in which one of these imaginary beings is said to have contrived an ...
... means adopted to subdue this propensity , which attacks so suddenly as to leave scarcely any time to oppose it . I remember read- ing a fairy tale , many years ago , in which one of these imaginary beings is said to have contrived an ...
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... means that should effectually restrain the consequences of his pas- sion ; he therefore provided a coffin , which he kept a long time ready prepared to receive his remains when- ever he should want it , and as often as a fit of passion ...
... means that should effectually restrain the consequences of his pas- sion ; he therefore provided a coffin , which he kept a long time ready prepared to receive his remains when- ever he should want it , and as often as a fit of passion ...
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... means for provid- ing a store against that period , in which pleasures of a grosser kind lose their zest . As I love to confirm the truth of my remarks by some example , I shall conclude this paper with an anec- dote extracted from the ...
... means for provid- ing a store against that period , in which pleasures of a grosser kind lose their zest . As I love to confirm the truth of my remarks by some example , I shall conclude this paper with an anec- dote extracted from the ...
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160 페이지 - Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
160 페이지 - My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies!
158 페이지 - I heard the bell toll'd' on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was.
158 페이지 - But gladly, as the precept were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss: Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it...
160 페이지 - I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
157 페이지 - With me but roughly since I heard thee last. Those lips are thine — thy own sweet smile I see, The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails, else how distinct they say, " Grieve not, my child, chase all thy fears away...
159 페이지 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe and warmly laid; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or...
159 페이지 - I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine have trod my nursery floor ; And where the gardener Robin, day by day, Drew me to school along the public way, Delighted with my bauble coach, and wrapt In scarlet mantle warm, and velvet capt, 'Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own.
44 페이지 - Lo! where this silent marble weeps, A Friend, a Wife, a Mother sleeps: A Heart, within whose sacred cell The peaceful Virtues lov'd to dwell. Affection warm, and Faith sincere, And soft Humanity were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the Wound she left behind.
158 페이지 - Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern.