Letters on the English Nation, Tom 2S. Crowder, 1755 - 296 |
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... actions , and feel- ing within their own vacuity , are by no means " pleased with beholding in another what they want themselves . THIS is not the practice of other nations : men of letters are received with peculiar honors in France ...
... actions , and feel- ing within their own vacuity , are by no means " pleased with beholding in another what they want themselves . THIS is not the practice of other nations : men of letters are received with peculiar honors in France ...
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... France are happier than the English ; they have every thing for their fupport which is neceffary , and the ambition of their mafters clothes them well ; 4 L their their hearts are at ease , and their actions en- 40 LETTE R XXXI .
... France are happier than the English ; they have every thing for their fupport which is neceffary , and the ambition of their mafters clothes them well ; 4 L their their hearts are at ease , and their actions en- 40 LETTE R XXXI .
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John Shebbeare. their hearts are at ease , and their actions en- couraged by knowing that faithful fervice al- ways obtains a reward for old age . D ) I NEED not write a farther comment , or notes , to illuftrate the truth of what has ...
John Shebbeare. their hearts are at ease , and their actions en- couraged by knowing that faithful fervice al- ways obtains a reward for old age . D ) I NEED not write a farther comment , or notes , to illuftrate the truth of what has ...
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... this people of England , I cannot decide ; fomething however , of that kind feems to rule all their actions of a public nature . I am , Your most obedient . LE T- } LETTER XXXIV . To the Reverend Father FILIPP BUONANNI , LETTER XXXII . 59.
... this people of England , I cannot decide ; fomething however , of that kind feems to rule all their actions of a public nature . I am , Your most obedient . LE T- } LETTER XXXIV . To the Reverend Father FILIPP BUONANNI , LETTER XXXII . 59.
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... actions , would be extremely pernicious and truly detestable . I HAVE obferved , that churches , or fects , adopt certain articles in their belief , which are difavowed in their practice ; and men become much the fame in their actions ...
... actions , would be extremely pernicious and truly detestable . I HAVE obferved , that churches , or fects , adopt certain articles in their belief , which are difavowed in their practice ; and men become much the fame in their actions ...
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Strona 239 - O now, for ever, Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war...
Strona 234 - Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger ; But oh, what damned minutes tells he o'er Who doats, yet doubts; suspects, yet strongly loves!
Strona 243 - O, that the slave had forty thousand lives ! One is too poor, too weak for my revenge. Now do I see 'tis true. Look here, lago ; All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven : 'Tis gone. Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell ! Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate ! Swell, bosom, with thy fraught, For 'tis of aspics
Strona 239 - That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, th' ear-piercing fife, The royal banner; and all quality, Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war! And O you mortal engines, whose rude throats Th' immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! logo.
Strona 240 - Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore, — Be sure of it; give me the ocular proof; Or, by the worth of mine eternal soul, Thou hadst been better have been born a dog Than answer my wak'd wrath ! lago.
Strona 288 - Rumble thy fill ! fight whirlwind, rain and fire! Not fire, wind, rain, or thunder, are my daughters: I tax not you, ye elements, with unkindness : I never gave you kingdoms, call'd you children; You owe me no obedience. — Then let fall Your horrible pleasure ! — Here I stand your slave, A poor, infirm, weak, and despis'd old man.
Strona 291 - Would I were affur'd Of my condition. Cor. O, look upon me, fir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me : — No, fir, you muft not kneel'. Lear. Pray, do not mock me * : I am a very foolifh fond old man, Fourfcore and upward * ; and, to deal plainly, I fear, I am not in my perfeft mind 5.
Strona 236 - Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons, Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, But, with a little act upon the blood, Burn like the mines of sulphur.
Strona 291 - O, look upon me, sir, And hold your hands in benediction o'er me: No, sir, you must not kneel. Lear. Pray, do not mock me : I am a very foolish fond old man, Fourscore and upward, not an hour more nor less; And, to deal plainly, I fear I am not in my perfect mind.