Sweeps the long tract of day. * For from the birth * * Of mortal man the Sovereign Maker said, Power's purple robes nor pleasure's flowery lap, Through all the ascent of things enlarge her own, As flame ascends; As bodies to their proper centre move; Akenside. Akenside. Thrice happy they, who fixing hope and aim And to one purpose cleave, their being's God-like mate. Wordsworth. ASSASSINATION. Is there a crime Beneath the roof of heaven, that stains the soul Assassination? 'Tis bad enough when the assassin stabs The perishable body, sending man Unto his dread account all unprepared; But, Oh! 't is worse when he essays to pierce The principle of virtue, which alone Cibber. Could save, through grace divine, him from perdition. This, this, indeed, is dire assassination! Egone. 62 62 ASSURANCE. ATHEIST. ASSURANCE. WHAT man is he that boasts of fleshly might, Which all so soon as it doth come to fight Against spiritual foes, yields by and by. Spenser. But what on earth can long abide in state? 'Tis far off, And rather like a dream, than the assurance Spenser. Shakspere. But yet I'll make assurance doubly sure, Shakspere. With all the assurance innocence can bring, ATHEIST. Dryden. To these, the sober race of men, whose lives Of these fair atheists. Atheist, use thine eyes, Milton. And having viewed the order of the skies, Creech. An atheist!-he hath never faced an hour Too dear to be deserted; for the truth R. Montgomery. ATTEMPT. HE flattering his displeasure, Tript me behind, got praises of the king, For him attempting, who was self-subdued. Who, in all things wise and just, Hindered not Satan to attempt the mind Shakspere. Of man, with strength entire and free-will armed. The wise and active conquer difficulties, Toiling―rejoicing—sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Something attempted, something done, Milton. Rowe. Longfellow. I'm never merry when I hear sweet music; The reason is your spirits are attentive. Shakspere. Sir John Davies. Attendance none shall need, nor train, where none Are to behold the judgment, but the judged; Those two. Milton. Beware, And govern well thy appetite, lest sin What can then be less in me than desire To see Thee, and approach Thee, whom I know When some gracious monarch dies, Soft whispers first and mournful murmurs rise Dryden. Music's force can tame the furious beast; Can make the wolf or foaming boar restrain ATTIRE. Prior. LET it likewise your gentle breast inspire Thy sumptuous buildings, and thy wife's attire, Spenser. Shakspere. I pass their form and every charming grace, Dryden. And in this coarse attire which now I wear Now sappy boughs Attire themselves with blooms. When lavish nature with her best attire Philips. Waller. ATTORNEY. I AM a subject, And challenge law: attorneys are denied me, Shakspere. Despairing quacks with curses fled the place, Pope. ATTRACT-ATTRACTION. Be centre to the world; and other stars, So plastic nature working to this end Milton. Formed and impelled its neighbour to embrace.-Pope. Blackmore. AUCTION. AND much more honest, to be hired, and stand Ask you why Phrine the whole auction buys; F Pope. |