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... poor this winter ; and another , more democratic still , for barrelling and salting the aristocracy and the parsons , for home consumption in the poor - houses . But I must gravely assure you that this is pre- mature . Nor do I think ...
... poor this winter ; and another , more democratic still , for barrelling and salting the aristocracy and the parsons , for home consumption in the poor - houses . But I must gravely assure you that this is pre- mature . Nor do I think ...
Page xvi
... human being's right title . ' Mechanic ' is a poor class title , like Agriculturist , Botanist , Sailor , & c . & c . Besides , it is not true as a designation for your society ; a schoolmaster is not a mechanic , xvi PREFACE .
... human being's right title . ' Mechanic ' is a poor class title , like Agriculturist , Botanist , Sailor , & c . & c . Besides , it is not true as a designation for your society ; a schoolmaster is not a mechanic , xvi PREFACE .
Page xxvii
... poor man of a right of recreation which has been long assumed by the rich man with no protest or outcry from the clergy , who seem touched to the quick only when desecration , as they call it , is noisy and vulgar ? " His correspondent ...
... poor man of a right of recreation which has been long assumed by the rich man with no protest or outcry from the clergy , who seem touched to the quick only when desecration , as they call it , is noisy and vulgar ? " His correspondent ...
Page xxix
... poor - between the strugglers in life and their lot . He reviewed the characteristics of Mr. Robertson's public ministry , and vindicated it from the charges which had recently been brought against it in the columns of a certain party ...
... poor - between the strugglers in life and their lot . He reviewed the characteristics of Mr. Robertson's public ministry , and vindicated it from the charges which had recently been brought against it in the columns of a certain party ...
Page xxxvii
... poor ; acknowledging Christ as the Saviour of the body ; ' a truth ingeniously ignored . " And writing on the same subject a little later , he says : - " I am anxious , on my own account , for assistance , in order to enable me to ...
... poor ; acknowledging Christ as the Saviour of the body ; ' a truth ingeniously ignored . " And writing on the same subject a little later , he says : - " I am anxious , on my own account , for assistance , in order to enable me to ...
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Page 177 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 198 - Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.