Critical and Miscellaneous EssaysJ. Monroe, 1845 - 563 oldal |
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... moral tone that pervades the whole collection . Living in a society where licentiousness had ceased to be regarded as criminal , and was countenanced by the almost universal practice of the Court , Madame de Sévigné , though continually ...
... moral tone that pervades the whole collection . Living in a society where licentiousness had ceased to be regarded as criminal , and was countenanced by the almost universal practice of the Court , Madame de Sévigné , though continually ...
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... morals , from her strong attachment to Messieurs de Port - Royal , whose works she regularly devours as they come out ; and she now and then pleasantly laments that she cannot be a dévote , that is , that she cannot make up her mind to ...
... morals , from her strong attachment to Messieurs de Port - Royal , whose works she regularly devours as they come out ; and she now and then pleasantly laments that she cannot be a dévote , that is , that she cannot make up her mind to ...
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... moral purity , which even foes could not venture to impeach , and a cheerful , consistent , intelligent piety , graced and made attractive by a union with the highest accomplishments and most exquisite refinements of civilized life . We ...
... moral purity , which even foes could not venture to impeach , and a cheerful , consistent , intelligent piety , graced and made attractive by a union with the highest accomplishments and most exquisite refinements of civilized life . We ...
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... moral to a tedious tale , the strong impression that re- mains upon the mind after a glance at the period of Louis XIV . , of the prodigious superiority of literary talent over every other exercise of intellect , as a means of ...
... moral to a tedious tale , the strong impression that re- mains upon the mind after a glance at the period of Louis XIV . , of the prodigious superiority of literary talent over every other exercise of intellect , as a means of ...
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... moral value very little higher than that of the squirrels and snakes , which they not inappropriately assumed as their emblems . But the maxims of La Rochefoucault will never lose their point , nor the poetry of Racine its charm . The ...
... moral value very little higher than that of the squirrels and snakes , which they not inappropriately assumed as their emblems . But the maxims of La Rochefoucault will never lose their point , nor the poetry of Racine its charm . The ...
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203. oldal - Treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine Would I not have ; but nature should bring forth Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
203. oldal - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things ; for no kind of traffic Would I admit ; no name of magistrate ; Letters should not be known : riches, poverty, And use of service, none ; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none : No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil : No occupation ; all men idle, all ; And women too ; but innocent and pure : No sovereignty : — Seb.
206. oldal - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
314. oldal - So much understanding, so much knowledge, so much innocence, and such humility, I did not think had been the portion of any but angels, till I saw this gentleman.
400. oldal - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
456. oldal - I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.
249. oldal - And more than echoes talk along the walls. Here, as I watch'd the dying lamps around, From yonder shrine I heard a hollow sound. "Come, sister, come! (it said, or seem'd to say) Thy place is here, sad sister, come away; Once like thyself, I trembled, wept, and pray'd, Love's victim then, though now a sainted maid : But all is calm in this eternal sleep ; Here Grief forgets to groan, and Love to weep, E'en Superstition loses every fear: For God, not man, absolves our frailties here.
237. oldal - Greek mythology, a. monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
314. oldal - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.
206. oldal - She riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple. Strength and honour are in her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.