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... received , he related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " says Ford , " some general principles of every science ; he who can talk only on one subject , or act only in one department , is seldom wanted , and perhaps , never wished for ; while ...
... received , he related to Mrs. Piozzi . " Obtain , " says Ford , " some general principles of every science ; he who can talk only on one subject , or act only in one department , is seldom wanted , and perhaps , never wished for ; while ...
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... receive him again on that foundation . At this distance of time , what his reasons were , it is vain to inquire ; but to refuse assistance to a lad of promising genius must be pronounced harsh and illiberal . It did not , however , stop ...
... receive him again on that foundation . At this distance of time , what his reasons were , it is vain to inquire ; but to refuse assistance to a lad of promising genius must be pronounced harsh and illiberal . It did not , however , stop ...
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... received , at that and a taste for the time , an early impression of piety , best authors , ancient and modern . It may , notwith- standing , be questioned whether , except his Bible , he ever read a book entirely through . Late in life ...
... received , at that and a taste for the time , an early impression of piety , best authors , ancient and modern . It may , notwith- standing , be questioned whether , except his Bible , he ever read a book entirely through . Late in life ...
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... receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the BRANSA , and the other smaller rivers , it expands to such a breadth in the plains of BOAD , which is not above three days journey from its source , that a musket ball will scarcely ...
... receiving an increase from the GEMMA , the KELTU , the BRANSA , and the other smaller rivers , it expands to such a breadth in the plains of BOAD , which is not above three days journey from its source , that a musket ball will scarcely ...
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... receives great increase from many other rivers , has several cataracts like that already de- scribed , and that few fish are to be found in it ; that scar- city is to be attributed to the river horse and the crocodile , which destroy ...
... receives great increase from many other rivers , has several cataracts like that already de- scribed , and that few fish are to be found in it ; that scar- city is to be attributed to the river horse and the crocodile , which destroy ...
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83. oldal - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod...
156. oldal - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide. A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire ; O'er love, o'er fear, extends his wide domain...
154. oldal - Ray, And pour on misty Doubt resistless Day ; Should no false Kindness lure to loose Delight, Nor Praise relax, nor Difficulty fright ; Should tempting Novelty thy Cell refrain, And Sloth effuse her opiate Fumes in Vain; Should Beauty blunt on Fops...
51. oldal - To the Right Honourable the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I HAVE been lately informed, by the proprietors of the World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
52. oldal - When upon some slight encouragement I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered like the rest of mankind by the enchantment of your address, and could not forbear to wish that I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre...
160. oldal - Lydia's monarch should the search descend, By Solon caution'd to regard his end, In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise? From Marlb'rough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show.
52. oldal - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement or one smile of favour.
144. oldal - But here more slow, where all are slaves to gold, Where looks are merchandise, and smiles are sold; Where won by bribes, by flatteries implor'd, The groom retails the favours of his lord. But hark! th...
10. oldal - ... wherever human nature is to be found, there is a mixture of vice and virtue, a contest of passion and reason ; and that the Creator doth not appear partial in his distributions, but has balanced, in most countries, their particular inconveniences by particular favours.
163. oldal - WHEN Learning's Triumph o'er her barb'rous Foes First rear'd the Stage, immortal Shakespeare rose; Each Change of many-colour'd Life he drew, Exhausted Worlds, and then imagin'd new: Existence saw him spurn her bounded Reign, And panting Time toil'd after him in vain: His pow'rful Strokes presiding Truth impress'd, And unresisted Passion storm'd the Breast.