Critical and Miscellaneous EssaysJ. Monroe, 1845 - 563 oldal |
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5. oldal
... true , and , for that reason , the most improving and edifying as well as the most attractive view of human life . Carlyle , in his review of Boswell's Johnson , represents that work as the best that was published in England during the ...
... true , and , for that reason , the most improving and edifying as well as the most attractive view of human life . Carlyle , in his review of Boswell's Johnson , represents that work as the best that was published in England during the ...
19. oldal
... true ; but as Bussy afterwards disavowed and retracted the whole portrait , it is , of course , unnecessary to attach any importance to this passage . There is no appearance in the letters of excessive admiration of the King . The tone ...
... true ; but as Bussy afterwards disavowed and retracted the whole portrait , it is , of course , unnecessary to attach any importance to this passage . There is no appearance in the letters of excessive admiration of the King . The tone ...
22. oldal
... true enough , ' replied the King . His Majesty then retired , leaving me an object of general envy . As I was almost the only person who had not been present at any preceding representation , the King was probably pleased with my ...
... true enough , ' replied the King . His Majesty then retired , leaving me an object of general envy . As I was almost the only person who had not been present at any preceding representation , the King was probably pleased with my ...
24. oldal
... true to the great saint , but not unworthy to be brought into comparison with him . Ask the Abbé de Polignac , by the by , how he likes Abbadie . But , my dear cousin , let me beg of you to collect your ideas on this great subject , and ...
... true to the great saint , but not unworthy to be brought into comparison with him . Ask the Abbé de Polignac , by the by , how he likes Abbadie . But , my dear cousin , let me beg of you to collect your ideas on this great subject , and ...
31. oldal
... true , was certainly not so notorious or undisputed as this article would make it appear . The assertion proves nevertheless , that there was a current report of this de- scription . Voltaire has somewhere thrown out hints of the same ...
... true , was certainly not so notorious or undisputed as this article would make it appear . The assertion proves nevertheless , that there was a current report of this de- scription . Voltaire has somewhere thrown out hints of the same ...
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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.