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... by humor and originality of thought , and an agreeable companion for a dull hour . The editor does not rely solely on his own estimation of their excellence , although • he thinks the author , what some critic less 1 *
... by humor and originality of thought , and an agreeable companion for a dull hour . The editor does not rely solely on his own estimation of their excellence , although • he thinks the author , what some critic less 1 *
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... thought that you pass away for ever - that you will see then no more ! Their joys or sorrows , their smiles or tears , are thenceforward nothing to you -- you have no further portion in them - you will know them no more ! It is , in ...
... thought that you pass away for ever - that you will see then no more ! Their joys or sorrows , their smiles or tears , are thenceforward nothing to you -- you have no further portion in them - you will know them no more ! It is , in ...
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... thoughts heaven mend . " Yet there are people who contend that these dens for the dislocation of grammar , for the maltreatment of metaphors , and the ill - usage of all tropes and figures whatsoever , these very debating societies ...
... thoughts heaven mend . " Yet there are people who contend that these dens for the dislocation of grammar , for the maltreatment of metaphors , and the ill - usage of all tropes and figures whatsoever , these very debating societies ...
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... thoughts - the demon of debate has esta- blished a president's chair ; and the propounding and discussion of questions are carried on by the rustics with a vigor and pertinacity that argue any thing but well for the peace and quiet of ...
... thoughts - the demon of debate has esta- blished a president's chair ; and the propounding and discussion of questions are carried on by the rustics with a vigor and pertinacity that argue any thing but well for the peace and quiet of ...
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... thoughts on the subject . A gig is respectable . A curricle may be dashing — a phaeton stylish - a carriage genteel , lofty , magnificent - but a gig is respectable par excellence . Yet , of itself , and in- dependent of other ...
... thoughts on the subject . A gig is respectable . A curricle may be dashing — a phaeton stylish - a carriage genteel , lofty , magnificent - but a gig is respectable par excellence . Yet , of itself , and in- dependent of other ...
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Página 153 - 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.
Página 71 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink; lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Página 215 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not ; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
Página 136 - O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion: What airs in dress an' gait wad lea'e us, An
Página 165 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Página 150 - Poor, and content, is rich, and rich enough; But riches, fineless, is as poor as winter, To him that ever fears he shall be poor : — Good heaven, the souls of all my tribe defend From jealousy ! Oth.
Página 200 - Mark it, Cesario; it is old and plain: The spinsters and the knitters in the sun, And the free maids that weave their thread with bones, Do use to chant it ; it is silly sooth, And dallies with the innocence of love, Like the old age.
Página 169 - Ah me! for aught that ever I could read. Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth: But, either it was different in blood; Her.
Página 84 - Isna that ower true a doctrine?" said the prisoner "Isna my crown, my honour, removed? And what am I but a poor, wasted, wan-thriven tree, dug up by the roots, and flung out to waste in the highway, that man and beast may tread it under foot? I thought o' the bonny bit them that our father rooted out o...
Página 123 - There was a laughing Devil in his sneer, That raised emotions both of rage and fear; And where his frown of hatred darkly fell, Hope withering fled, and Mercy sigh'd farewell!