The Friend, Conducted by S.T. Coleridge, No, Volume 2 |
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... by kind looks ; and , where even these are out of our power , by kind thoughts
and fervent prayers ) — yet what noble mind would not be offended , if he were
supposed to value the serviceable offices equally with the love that produced
them ...
... by kind looks ; and , where even these are out of our power , by kind thoughts
and fervent prayers ) — yet what noble mind would not be offended , if he were
supposed to value the serviceable offices equally with the love that produced
them ...
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... but because he knows him to be so , and knows likewise , that the vilest of his
slaves cannot deny the fact , that he has by violence raised himself above the
laws of his country — because he knows that all good and wise men equally with
...
... but because he knows him to be so , and knows likewise , that the vilest of his
slaves cannot deny the fact , that he has by violence raised himself above the
laws of his country — because he knows that all good and wise men equally with
...
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... between his revenge and his cowardice , and stabs in the dark the enemy
whom he dared not meet in the open field , or summon before the laws of his
countrywhat actions can be so different , that they may not be equally confounded
?
... between his revenge and his cowardice , and stabs in the dark the enemy
whom he dared not meet in the open field , or summon before the laws of his
countrywhat actions can be so different , that they may not be equally confounded
?
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Brissot , the leader of the Gironde party , is entitled to the character of a virtuous
man , and an eloquent speaker ; but he was rather a sublime visionary , than a
quick - eyed politician ; and his excellences equally with his faults rendered him ...
Brissot , the leader of the Gironde party , is entitled to the character of a virtuous
man , and an eloquent speaker ; but he was rather a sublime visionary , than a
quick - eyed politician ; and his excellences equally with his faults rendered him ...
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The majority of democrats appear to me to have attained that portion of
knowledge in politics , which infidels possess in religion . I would by no means be
supposed to imply that the objections of both are equally unfounded , ESSAY XVI
.
The majority of democrats appear to me to have attained that portion of
knowledge in politics , which infidels possess in religion . I would by no means be
supposed to imply that the objections of both are equally unfounded , ESSAY XVI
.
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action admiration answer appear applied authority become believe called cause character circumstances common concerning consequences considered constitution course derive distinct doctrine duty effect equally ESSAY existence experience fact faith feelings force former French genius give ground habit hand heart honour hope human idea imagination importance individual influence instance intellectual interest kind knowledge latter least less light living look Lord Malta means ment method mind moral nature necessary necessity never objects observation once opinion original particular passions perhaps person philosopher political possess possible practical present principles progress question reader reason received refer relations religion remained seems sense Sir Alexander Ball soul spirit things thou thought tion true truth understanding virtue whole youth
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Página 230 - Earth fills her lap with pleasures of her own ; Yearnings she hath in her own natural kind, And, even with something of a Mother's mind, And no unworthy aim, The homely Nurse doth all she can To make her Foster-child, her Inmate Man, Forget the glories he hath known, And that imperial palace whence he came. Behold the Child among his new-born blisses, A six years...
Página 230 - Not for these I raise The song of thanks and praise ; But for those obstinate questionings Of sense and outward things, Fallings from us, vanishings ; Blank misgivings of a Creature Moving about in worlds not realised, High instincts before which our mortal Nature Did tremble like a guilty Thing surprised...
Página 230 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain light of all our day, Are yet a master light of all our seeing...
Página 173 - To what base uses we may return, Horatio ! Why may not imagination trace the noble dust of Alexander, till he find it stopping a bung-hole?
Página 170 - Why, man, they did make love to this employment; They are not near my conscience ; their defeat Does by their own insinuation grow : Tis dangerous, when the baser nature comes Between the pass and fell incensed points Of mighty opposites.
Página 230 - O joy! that in our embers Is something that doth live, That nature yet remembers What was so fugitive!
Página 168 - Ham. Sir, in my heart there was a kind of fighting-, That would not let me sleep : methought, I lay Worse than the mutines in the bilboes.* Rashly, And prais'd be rashness for it, — Let us know, Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well, When our deep plots do pall : and that should teach us. There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will.* Hor.
Página 174 - Madam, I swear, I use no art at all. That he is mad, 'tis true : 'tis true, 'tis pity ; And pity 'tis, 'tis true : a foolish figure ; But farewell it, for I will use no art. Mad let us grant him then : and now remains, That we find out the cause of this effect ; Or, rather say, the cause of this defect ; For this effect, defective, comes by cause : Thus it remains, and the remainder thus.
Página 117 - Give unto me, made lowly wise, The spirit of self-sacrifice; The confidence of reason give ; And in the light of truth thy Bondman let me live!
Página 220 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...