The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volumen5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811 |
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... beauty . Several of these married the agreeables , without paying a farthing for them , unless somebody chanced to think it worth his while to bid for them , in which case the best bidder was always the purchaser . But now you must know ...
... beauty . Several of these married the agreeables , without paying a farthing for them , unless somebody chanced to think it worth his while to bid for them , in which case the best bidder was always the purchaser . But now you must know ...
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... beauty to this way of writing , by substituting in the place of these antiquated fables , the superstitious mythology which prevails among the shepherds of our own coun- try . Virgil and Homer might compliment their heroes , by ...
... beauty to this way of writing , by substituting in the place of these antiquated fables , the superstitious mythology which prevails among the shepherds of our own coun- try . Virgil and Homer might compliment their heroes , by ...
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... beauty in town or court had ever done in bro- cade . In short , she is such an one as promises me a good heir to my estate ; and if by her means I cannot leave to my children what are falsely called the gifts of birth , high titles and ...
... beauty in town or court had ever done in bro- cade . In short , she is such an one as promises me a good heir to my estate ; and if by her means I cannot leave to my children what are falsely called the gifts of birth , high titles and ...
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... beauty , wit , discretion , and other high qualities which his daughter possesses . I will let him know at the same time , that it is my in- tention to make him a present of a thousand pieces of gold on our marriage - night . As soon as ...
... beauty , wit , discretion , and other high qualities which his daughter possesses . I will let him know at the same time , that it is my in- tention to make him a present of a thousand pieces of gold on our marriage - night . As soon as ...
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... beauty lies , whose breath Was snatch'd by early , not untimely death . Hence did she go , just as she did begin Sorrow to know , before she knew to sin . Death , that does sin and sorrow thus prevent , Is the next blessing to a life ...
... beauty lies , whose breath Was snatch'd by early , not untimely death . Hence did she go , just as she did begin Sorrow to know , before she knew to sin . Death , that does sin and sorrow thus prevent , Is the next blessing to a life ...
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Página 159 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Página 124 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Página 364 - Honour's a sacred tie, the law of kings, The noble mind's distinguishing perfection, That aids and strengthens virtue where it meets her, And imitates her actions where she is not, It ought not to be sported with.
Página 11 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Página 46 - ... lady whom he had made love to the forty last years of his life ; but this only proved a lightning before death. He has bequeathed to this lady, as a token of his love, a great...
Página 13 - My life, if thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And death, if death must be my doom, Shall join my soul to thee.
Página 121 - I considered that infinite host of stars, or, to speak more philosophically, of suns which were then shining upon me, with those innumerable sets of planets or worlds which were moving round their respective suns; when I still enlarged the idea, and supposed another heaven of suns and worlds rising still above this which we discovered, and these still enlightened...
Página 251 - Ask what I shall give thee. And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
Página 44 - O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I see my Maker face to face ; O how shall I appear ! 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, And mercy may be sought, My heart with inward horror shrinks, And trembles at the thought: 3...
Página 251 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?