Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments; Tending to Amuse the Fancy, and Inculcate Morality, 4. kötet |
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23. oldal
The King of France dined at eight in the morning ; and retired to his bedchamber
at the same hour in the evening ; an early hour at present for public amusements
. The Spaniards adhere to ancient custom ; for manners and fashions seldom ...
The King of France dined at eight in the morning ; and retired to his bedchamber
at the same hour in the evening ; an early hour at present for public amusements
. The Spaniards adhere to ancient custom ; for manners and fashions seldom ...
24. oldal
In Elizabeth ' s time , the nobility , gentry , and students dined at eleven in the
morning , and supped between five and fix in the afternoon . In the reign of
Charles II . four in the afternoon was the appointed hour for acting plays . At
present , even ...
In Elizabeth ' s time , the nobility , gentry , and students dined at eleven in the
morning , and supped between five and fix in the afternoon . In the reign of
Charles II . four in the afternoon was the appointed hour for acting plays . At
present , even ...
42. oldal
The letter was fent ; and in less than an hour the money was brought in the bags
in which it was originally fealed , and restored to the original owner . M . de
Sartine discharged the banker , telling him the matter should be kept a secret ...
The letter was fent ; and in less than an hour the money was brought in the bags
in which it was originally fealed , and restored to the original owner . M . de
Sartine discharged the banker , telling him the matter should be kept a secret ...
56. oldal
Upon which Smith sent him word again , that he had set up an hour glass , and if
he did not submit before that was out he would sink him . The Dutchman , seeing
it was in vain to contend with superior force , submitted in time , and so all the ...
Upon which Smith sent him word again , that he had set up an hour glass , and if
he did not submit before that was out he would sink him . The Dutchman , seeing
it was in vain to contend with superior force , submitted in time , and so all the ...
66. oldal
... is the only possible method of improving him . m For my own part , who really
play for amusement , I am all astonishment , when I see fo many pleasing
countenances set down to cards , and , in an hour ' s time , behold them wear so
different ...
... is the only possible method of improving him . m For my own part , who really
play for amusement , I am all astonishment , when I see fo many pleasing
countenances set down to cards , and , in an hour ' s time , behold them wear so
different ...
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99. oldal - A faithful friend is a strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure. Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is] invaluable. A faithful friend is the medicine of life ; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright; for as he is, so shall his neighbour (that is, his friend) be also.
107. oldal - tis all a cheat, Yet fool'd with hope, men favour the deceit: Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay; To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse; and while it says we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
100. oldal - Two principles in human nature reign; Self-love, to urge, and reason, to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govern all: And to their proper operation still Ascribe all good; to their improper, ill.
40. oldal - O, what a night was that which wrapt The heathen world in gloom .' O, what a sun, which broke this day, Triumphant from the tomb...
31. oldal - Her speech was the melodious voice of Love, Her song the warbling of the vernal grove ; Her eloquence was sweeter than her song, Soft as her heart, and as her reason strong...
98. oldal - Whoso casteth a stone at the birds, frayeth them away ; and he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship. Though thou drawest a sword at a friend, yet despair not, for there may be a returning to favour. If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation ; except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound ; for, for these things every friend will depart.
174. oldal - Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel ; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
175. oldal - By thee adulfrous luft was driv'n from men Among the beftial herds to range; by thee Founded in reafon, loyal, juft, and pure, 755 . Relations dear, and all the charities, Of father, fon, and brother, firft were known. Far be...
271. oldal - Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, (Severe, but in true filial freedom plac'd,) Whence true authority in men ; though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seem'd ; For contemplation he and valour form'd; For softness she and sweet attractive grace...
272. oldal - So pass'd they naked on, nor shunn'd the sight Of God or angel, for they thought no ill : So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair That ever since in love's embraces met, Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.