The OptimistG.P. Putnam, 1850 - 273 oldal |
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... Truth is the most satisfactory nutriment for the mind , Beauty for the imagination , and Love for the heart . They hold , as it were , the prism of sympathetic intelli- gence up to the common light of day , and cause its warm and ...
... Truth is the most satisfactory nutriment for the mind , Beauty for the imagination , and Love for the heart . They hold , as it were , the prism of sympathetic intelli- gence up to the common light of day , and cause its warm and ...
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... truth . If any people are bound by honor and wisdom to self - criticism , it is ourselves , for we have it in our power more than any other to carry out new principles of action , to improve upon the results of experience , and imme ...
... truth . If any people are bound by honor and wisdom to self - criticism , it is ourselves , for we have it in our power more than any other to carry out new principles of action , to improve upon the results of experience , and imme ...
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... truth that even the cause of philanthropy may often be best promoted by per- sonal fidelity . " Over the time , thou hast no power ; to redeem a world sunk in dishonesty has not been given thee ; solely over one man therein thou hast a ...
... truth that even the cause of philanthropy may often be best promoted by per- sonal fidelity . " Over the time , thou hast no power ; to redeem a world sunk in dishonesty has not been given thee ; solely over one man therein thou hast a ...
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... truth of this obser- vation ? Yet how opposed to such an idea is the spirit of our community ! A New England merchant , upon leaving a pic- ture - gallery abroad , was observed by his companion to be very thoughtful . Presently he ...
... truth of this obser- vation ? Yet how opposed to such an idea is the spirit of our community ! A New England merchant , upon leaving a pic- ture - gallery abroad , was observed by his companion to be very thoughtful . Presently he ...
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... truth which can only be realized in tran- quillity . There is a wisdom that displays itself only in the serene and thoughtful breast . There are beauties of character which , like the night - blooming Cereus , are closed against the ...
... truth which can only be realized in tran- quillity . There is a wisdom that displays itself only in the serene and thoughtful breast . There are beauties of character which , like the night - blooming Cereus , are closed against the ...
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143. oldal - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
70. oldal - Her voice was ever soft, Gentle, and low, — an excellent thing in woman.
67. oldal - ... ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou affordest bad men such music on Earth...
178. oldal - ... and shop-lifting in seven. In the naked temper which a merry heart discovered, he would say. There was no danger, - but to itself: - whereas the very essence of gravity was design, and consequently deceit; - 'twas a taught trick to gain credit of the world for more sense and knowledge than a man was worth...
205. oldal - She, as a veil down to the slender waist, Her unadorned golden tresses wore Dishevelled, but in wanton ringlets waved As the vine curls her tendrils, which implied Subjection, but required with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best received Yielded, with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous delay.
69. oldal - The silver key of the fountain of tears, Where the spirit drinks till the brain is wild ; Softest grave of a thousand fears, Where their mother, Care, like a drowsy child, Is laid asleep in flowers.
169. oldal - And where we are, our learning likewise is. Then, when ourselves we see in ladies...
60. oldal - ... much in this point from one another. Now opium, by greatly increasing the activity of the mind, generally increases, of necessity, that particular mode of its activity by which we are able to construct out of the raw material of organic sound an elaborate intellectual pleasure.
141. oldal - I thought of Chatterton, the marvellous Boy, The sleepless Soul that perished in his pride; Of Him who walked in glory and in joy Following his plough, along the mountain-side...
89. oldal - Symbol of Eternity imprisoned into 'Time!' it is not thy works, which are all mortal, infinitely little, and the greatest no greater than the least, but only the Spirit thou workest in, that can have worth or continuance.