The satirist: or, Every man in his humour1833 |
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... sense of this Lady's kindness in laying to my account such a letter , without the least foundation , whatever . I have been shamefully , most shamefully used , and unjustly abused : however , I must now hold my tongue , as my poverty ...
... sense of this Lady's kindness in laying to my account such a letter , without the least foundation , whatever . I have been shamefully , most shamefully used , and unjustly abused : however , I must now hold my tongue , as my poverty ...
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... sense , Mr. Hartley , will acknowledge , that life has its peculiar value . As the province of virtue , life is ennobled ; as such , it is to be desired . To virtue has the Supreme Direction of all things assigned rewards , even here ...
... sense , Mr. Hartley , will acknowledge , that life has its peculiar value . As the province of virtue , life is ennobled ; as such , it is to be desired . To virtue has the Supreme Direction of all things assigned rewards , even here ...
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... sense of my presumption , and by a sense of your perfections . He again paused . Let it not offend you , to know their power over one so unworthy . It will , I feel , soon cease to beat , even with that feeling , which it shall lose the ...
... sense of my presumption , and by a sense of your perfections . He again paused . Let it not offend you , to know their power over one so unworthy . It will , I feel , soon cease to beat , even with that feeling , which it shall lose the ...
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... sense , life and feeling . " Tis a connexion we cannot easily forget ; I took his hand in mine ; I repeated his name involuntarily ; I felt a pulse in every vein ; I looked earnestly in his face ; his eyes were closed , his lips pale ...
... sense , life and feeling . " Tis a connexion we cannot easily forget ; I took his hand in mine ; I repeated his name involuntarily ; I felt a pulse in every vein ; I looked earnestly in his face ; his eyes were closed , his lips pale ...
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... sense , as your politely learned self . Consider , most knowing Sir , that I am one of the unfortunate sons of Adam , who never had the blessing of a good education ; and who , you further know , have such a very weak Head ; and whose ...
... sense , as your politely learned self . Consider , most knowing Sir , that I am one of the unfortunate sons of Adam , who never had the blessing of a good education ; and who , you further know , have such a very weak Head ; and whose ...
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Acrostic agreeable amongst amuse Appleby Arrah Askrigg Augustus Author beautiful Brough buiks Butcher's Charles Clemence Cobbler Crosby Garret Daniel Dancer Dapperwit enquired Enterber Cottage eyes father favourite fear fool footman Fountain's Lodge gentleman give Gunnerside hand happiness head hear heart honour hope humour imagined Jack Jackey James James Last Jem's Jemmy Twitcher John Julia kind Kirkby Stephen Lady letter look Lord Clarence Lord Hargrave Lordship master Michael mind Miss Medley Miss Walton morning mournin Muker never night Ormside owar Poet poor pride Ravenstonedale reader Saint Patrick Satire Satirist servants Silviana Smardale Sophia Soulby Squire Swaledale tell thee thing Thomas thou thought thout tongue town unto varra village Warcop Wensleydale Westmorland William wise wish words writing
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Página 118 - In parts superior what advantage lies ? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? 'Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others...
Página 108 - O sacred solitude ! divine retreat ! Choice of the prudent ! envy of the great ! By thy pure stream, or in thy waving shade, We court fair wisdom, that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her lov'd embrace, (Strangers on earth !) are innocence...
Página 84 - I did not disapprove of the design, but as Georgia was then destitute of materials and workmen and it was proposed to send them from Philadelphia at a great...
Página 44 - Tis brightness all ; save where the new snow melts Along the mazy current. Low the woods Bow their hoar head...
Página 85 - At this sermon there was also one of our club, who, being of my sentiments respecting the building in Georgia, and suspecting a collection might be intended, had by precaution emptied his pockets before he came from home. Towards the conclusion of the discourse, however, he felt a strong inclination to give, and applied to a neighbour, who stood near him, to lend him some money for the purpose.
Página 36 - In all thy humours, whether grave or mellow, Thou'rt such a touchy, testy, pleasant fellow; Hast so much wit, and mirth, and spleen, about thee, There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
Página 68 - TIRED Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep ! He, like the world, his ready visit pays Where Fortune smiles ; the wretched he forsakes ; Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe, And lights on lids unsullied with a tear.
Página 123 - When nations are to perish in their sins, 'Tis in the church the leprosy begins : The priest, whose office is, with zeal sincere, To watch the fountain, and preserve it clear, Carelessly nods and sleeps upon the brink, While others poison what the flock must drink...
Página 53 - There was in him a vital scorn of all : As if the worst had fall'n which could befall, He stood a stranger in this breathing world, An erring spirit from another hurl'd...
Página 96 - Honour and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.