The Speaker, Or, Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers and Disposed Under Proper Heads: With a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed Two Essays, I. On Elocution, II. On Reading Works of Taste |
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Pleasure and Pain were no sooner met in their new habitation , but they
immediately agreed upon this poiist , that Pleasure should take possession of the
virtuous , and Pain of the vicious part of that species which was given up to them .
Pleasure and Pain were no sooner met in their new habitation , but they
immediately agreed upon this poiist , that Pleasure should take possession of the
virtuous , and Pain of the vicious part of that species which was given up to them .
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1 but my enemies , and those who would injure my reputation , have given me
the name of Pleasure . By this time the other lady was come up , who addressed
herself to the young hero in a very different manner . Hercules , says she , I offer ...
1 but my enemies , and those who would injure my reputation , have given me
the name of Pleasure . By this time the other lady was come up , who addressed
herself to the young hero in a very different manner . Hercules , says she , I offer ...
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Good , Pleasure , Ease , Content ! whate'er thy name ; That something still , which
prompts th ' eternal sigh , For which we bear to live , or dare to die ; Which still so
near us , yet beyond us lies , O'erlook'd , seen double , by the fool , and wise ...
Good , Pleasure , Ease , Content ! whate'er thy name ; That something still , which
prompts th ' eternal sigh , For which we bear to live , or dare to die ; Which still so
near us , yet beyond us lies , O'erlook'd , seen double , by the fool , and wise ...
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THE PAIN ARISING FROM VIRTUOUS EMOTIONS ATTENDED WITH
PLEASURE . BEHOLD the ways Of Heav'n's eternal destiny to man , For ever just
, benevolent , and wise : That Virtue's awful steps , howe'er purs ied By vexing .
Fortune ...
THE PAIN ARISING FROM VIRTUOUS EMOTIONS ATTENDED WITH
PLEASURE . BEHOLD the ways Of Heav'n's eternal destiny to man , For ever just
, benevolent , and wise : That Virtue's awful steps , howe'er purs ied By vexing .
Fortune ...
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Now give the hautboys breath ; he comes ? he comes ! Bacchus , ever fair and
youug , Drinking joys did first ordain : Bacchus blessings are a treasure , Drinking
is the soldier's pleasure : Rich the treasure , Sweet the pleasure ; Sweet is ...
Now give the hautboys breath ; he comes ? he comes ! Bacchus , ever fair and
youug , Drinking joys did first ordain : Bacchus blessings are a treasure , Drinking
is the soldier's pleasure : Rich the treasure , Sweet the pleasure ; Sweet is ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
affection appear army bear better Brutus cause CHAP conduct consider continued danger death desire earth equal ev'ry eyes fair fall father fear feel fool fortune give Gods hand happy head hear heart Heav'n hold honour hope hour human it's kind king laws leave light live look lord manner means mind nature never night o'er once pain pass passion peace perfection person pleasure poor pow'r praise present proper reason rest round seems sense side Sir John soon soul sound speak spirit stand taste tears tell thee thing thou thought thousand true truth turn uncle virtue voice whole wind wise wish young youth
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | The Speaker, Or, Miscellaneous Pieces Selected from the Best English Writers and Disposed Under Proper Heads: With a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking : to which are Prefixed Two Essays, I. On Elocution, II. On Reading Works of Taste |
| Autor | William Enfield |
| Editora | F.C. and J. Rivington, 1815 |
| Original de | Universidade do Estado de Ohio |
| Digitalizado | 30 Set 2014 |
| Número de páginas | 346 páginas |
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