The character of woman, in a lecture1848 - 80 pages |
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... and there for a few minutes , sat military impudence , and female dignity , fairly sketching one another , until , as may be supposed , shame spread her crimson mantle over the face of the offending party , who becoming PAINTING . 25.
... and there for a few minutes , sat military impudence , and female dignity , fairly sketching one another , until , as may be supposed , shame spread her crimson mantle over the face of the offending party , who becoming PAINTING . 25.
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Richard Cobbold. over the face of the offending party , who becoming excessively agitated at the still , firm , and ... faces in its society . The original sketch of this remarkable character is in my possession , exactly as it was drawn ...
Richard Cobbold. over the face of the offending party , who becoming excessively agitated at the still , firm , and ... faces in its society . The original sketch of this remarkable character is in my possession , exactly as it was drawn ...
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... face , " The loveliest nymph of Priam's royal race . " Her , in the palace , at her loom she found , " The golden web her own sad story crown'd . " The Trojan wars she weav'd , herself the prize " And the dire triumph of her fatal eyes ...
... face , " The loveliest nymph of Priam's royal race . " Her , in the palace , at her loom she found , " The golden web her own sad story crown'd . " The Trojan wars she weav'd , herself the prize " And the dire triumph of her fatal eyes ...
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... face ! " And from destruction save the Trojan race ! " The venerable Priam is equally enchanted with her beauty , and , with the benevolence of years , invites her to a seat near to him , upon the tower ; and endeavouring to make her at ...
... face ! " And from destruction save the Trojan race ! " The venerable Priam is equally enchanted with her beauty , and , with the benevolence of years , invites her to a seat near to him , upon the tower ; and endeavouring to make her at ...
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... face of an enlightened audience . We have , however , even heavenly gifts and graces in earthen vessels , and in all , save in Him , in whom there was no sin , the dross of imperfection will ever be found commingled with the golden ore ...
... face of an enlightened audience . We have , however , even heavenly gifts and graces in earthen vessels , and in all , save in Him , in whom there was no sin , the dross of imperfection will ever be found commingled with the golden ore ...
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Page 34 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 35 - Tis mightiest in the mightiest ; It becomes The throned monarch better than his crown : His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings ; But mercy is above this sceptred sway, It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's, When mercy seasons justice.
Page 16 - God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened, Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
Page 35 - The quality of mercy is not strained, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.
Page 35 - Loses discountenanced, and like folly shows: Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally ; and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind and nobleness their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Page 36 - Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractised: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn ; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn ; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Page 34 - The lion would not leave her desolate, But with her went along, as a strong guard Of her chaste person, and a faithful mate Of her sad troubles and misfortunes hard; Still, when she slept, he kept both watch and ward; And, when she waked, he waited diligent, With humble service to her will prepared: From her fair eyes he took commandement, And ever by her looks conceived her intent.
Page 31 - No wonder * such celestial charms For nine long years have set the world in arms ; What winning graces ! what majestic mien ! She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen ! Yet hence, O Heaven, convey that fatal face, And from destruction save the Trojan race.
Page 57 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 30 - Trojan wars she weaved (herself the prize) And the dire triumphs of her fatal eyes. To whom the goddess of the painted bow— ' Approach, and view the wondrous scene below!