The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays ...Lackington and Company and J. Mawman, 1817 - Conduct of life |
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... suppose this conduct lost him the favour of Cæsar , who immediately took up Publius Syrus , a Syrian slave , who had been ma- numitted for his ingenious talents , and was acting in the country theatres with much applause : Cæsar fetched ...
... suppose this conduct lost him the favour of Cæsar , who immediately took up Publius Syrus , a Syrian slave , who had been ma- numitted for his ingenious talents , and was acting in the country theatres with much applause : Cæsar fetched ...
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... suppose , that Augustus would not have closeted him in this manner , if it were only for the purpose of giving him lessons and instructions in the arts of govern- ment ; for in that case his vanity , which made him act a part for ...
... suppose , that Augustus would not have closeted him in this manner , if it were only for the purpose of giving him lessons and instructions in the arts of govern- ment ; for in that case his vanity , which made him act a part for ...
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... suppose there would be such an absurdity in the world as a proud man , if the poor creature was not behind- hand with the rest of mankind , in a discovery that concerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish ...
... suppose there would be such an absurdity in the world as a proud man , if the poor creature was not behind- hand with the rest of mankind , in a discovery that concerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish ...
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... suppose that the Almighty Being , to whom this general ruin and disorder must be visible , would in mercy to his creatures send some help amongst them ; unless it had been his purpose to abandon them to destruc- tion , we may presume to ...
... suppose that the Almighty Being , to whom this general ruin and disorder must be visible , would in mercy to his creatures send some help amongst them ; unless it had been his purpose to abandon them to destruc- tion , we may presume to ...
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... suppose there is no man , who could com- pare the one with the other , but would admit its full concordance and completion ; and is it not a strange perverseness of mind , if we are obstinate in doubting it , only because we are so ...
... suppose there is no man , who could com- pare the one with the other , but would admit its full concordance and completion ; and is it not a strange perverseness of mind , if we are obstinate in doubting it , only because we are so ...
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Page 119 - I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair, And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Page 100 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 86 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Page 128 - I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show : False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
Page 99 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Page 118 - Cannot be ill, cannot be good : if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion...
Page 94 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 134 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 111 - I may define it to be that faculty of the soul which discerns the beauties of an author with pleasure and the imperfections with dislike.
Page 157 - Witch. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue...