The British Prose Writers, Volume 18,Partes 1-2John Sharpe, 1821 |
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... knowledge , that he was as remarkable for sweetness of temper as for sanctity of manners . In his conversation , he united ease with facetiousness ; and his copious informa- tion was enlightened by a lively fancy . As a divine , he was ...
... knowledge , that he was as remarkable for sweetness of temper as for sanctity of manners . In his conversation , he united ease with facetiousness ; and his copious informa- tion was enlightened by a lively fancy . As a divine , he was ...
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... knowledge of the constitution , to the apprentice the art of rhyming , to members of parliament an acquaint- ance with our India settlements , and to the fat alderman wise sayings . For my own part , I am not satisfied with such vulgar ...
... knowledge of the constitution , to the apprentice the art of rhyming , to members of parliament an acquaint- ance with our India settlements , and to the fat alderman wise sayings . For my own part , I am not satisfied with such vulgar ...
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... knowledge of the world , the safeguard of the pru- dent , the manual of the cunning , and sometimes the instrument of virtue . It has been often re- marked , that men of acknowledged abilities and great literary merits , have been in ...
... knowledge of the world , the safeguard of the pru- dent , the manual of the cunning , and sometimes the instrument of virtue . It has been often re- marked , that men of acknowledged abilities and great literary merits , have been in ...
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... knowledge of the world he is indebted for his pre- sent exemption from business , for the enjoyment of his villa , and the envy of his neighbourhood . In his great veneration for this kind of knowledge , he forgets that the same arts ...
... knowledge of the world he is indebted for his pre- sent exemption from business , for the enjoyment of his villa , and the envy of his neighbourhood . In his great veneration for this kind of knowledge , he forgets that the same arts ...
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... Knowledge of the world per- suades the spendthrift , that in expense alone con- sists the scavoir vivre ; and teaches the usurer to withhold his loan till the premium is doubled . The increase of this knowledge begets that com- fortable ...
... Knowledge of the world per- suades the spendthrift , that in expense alone con- sists the scavoir vivre ; and teaches the usurer to withhold his loan till the premium is doubled . The increase of this knowledge begets that com- fortable ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
amusement appear Aristophanes attention beauty BISHOP HORNE blessing book of Kings called character charity Chelsea bun chimæras church consider conversation dress effect elegant endeavour entertainment epitaphs favour folly frequently furnish gentleman give gratify hands happiness Harriet heart honour hope human Iliad indulge John Bull kind knowledge labours lady land of Israel learned Lemuel Gulliver leprosy letter living lord Magdalen College mankind manners means Menander ment Merton College mind MONRO moral mothers nature neighbours neral ness never obliged observed occasion Olla Podrida opinion Ovid passions perhaps person piety pleasure Podrida politeness praise present proper racter readers reason religion remarks ridiculous SATURDAY sermon sinecure suppose synod of Dort tempers ther thing tion vice virtue whilst wife woman women words writers
Passagens conhecidas
Página 143 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Página 133 - When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail...
Página 26 - When I read the several dates of the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Página 134 - While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. When all aloud the wind doth blow, And coughing drowns the parson's saw, And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marian's nose looks red and raw, When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl, Then nightly sings the staring owl, Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.
Página 148 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 135 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Página 139 - And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Página 147 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Página 26 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow.
Página 148 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land.