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... enabled by moderation and temperance to enjoy the fruits of the earth , and thus plea- surably sustain the body . Its abuse leads to gluttony and drunkenness , which is attended by pain and misery , thus warning us against its undue ...
... enabled by moderation and temperance to enjoy the fruits of the earth , and thus plea- surably sustain the body . Its abuse leads to gluttony and drunkenness , which is attended by pain and misery , thus warning us against its undue ...
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... enables us to conceal those mat- ters which , if revealed , would perhaps be offen- sive to others , and hurtful to ourselves . The most prominent part in the head of the Fox is that occupied by the organ of this propensity . The Fox ...
... enables us to conceal those mat- ters which , if revealed , would perhaps be offen- sive to others , and hurtful to ourselves . The most prominent part in the head of the Fox is that occupied by the organ of this propensity . The Fox ...
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... enables us to contend with difficulties . Its abuse leads to obstinacy and stubbornness ; and when accompanied with large Destructiveness , the character will be malicious and revengeful . * It is usual to make no distinction in the ...
... enables us to contend with difficulties . Its abuse leads to obstinacy and stubbornness ; and when accompanied with large Destructiveness , the character will be malicious and revengeful . * It is usual to make no distinction in the ...
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... enabled to appreciate all that is beautiful and grand . Its want shows coarseness of character , with an antipathy for refinement . Its excess builds imaginary regions , and there dwells to the neglect of the duties aud realities of ...
... enabled to appreciate all that is beautiful and grand . Its want shows coarseness of character , with an antipathy for refinement . Its excess builds imaginary regions , and there dwells to the neglect of the duties aud realities of ...
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... enables us to attain knowledge theoretically , that is by hearsay or reading , but not practically . By its aid we may know of distant parts , their climates , inhabitants , and mode of government , without even leaving the fireside ...
... enables us to attain knowledge theoretically , that is by hearsay or reading , but not practically . By its aid we may know of distant parts , their climates , inhabitants , and mode of government , without even leaving the fireside ...
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actions activity allowed animals appear become believe Benevolence better body brain bring called Casts cause certainly character Coloured common consider constitute continued course death denotes deny depends developed disease duty enabled equally evidence exercise existence fact faculties feelings fool George give given head Hope human ideas Idiot Italy judge kind knowledge known lead learned leave look manner matter means mental mind moderately moral Murderer nature never object observing organ original ourselves Paine parents perceives perhaps persons Phrenology Poet Pope possess present principles propensity proper prove punishments question reason reference regard remarkable replied respect result rule says seen sense sentiment shape shows Sir Isaac skull sometimes soul Spurzheim suppose teach tell temperament things thought trace true truth Wonder wrong
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Página 37 - And a dew was distill'd from their flowers that gave All the fragrance of summer, when summer was gone. Thus memory draws from delight, ere it dies, , An essence that breathes of it many a year ; Thus bright to my soul, as 'twas then to my eyes, Is that bower on the banks of the calm Bendemeer...
Página 32 - Oh ! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it through life had sought...
Página 9 - What conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do, This, teach me more than hell to shun, That, more than Heaven pursue. What blessings Thy free bounty gives, Let me not cast away; For God is paid when man receives, T
Página 18 - Even those who dwell beneath its very zone, Or never feel the rage, or never own; What happier natures shrink at with affright, The hard inhabitant contends is right. Virtuous and vicious every man must be, Few in the extreme, but all in the degree; The rogue and fool by fits is fair and wise; And even the best by fits what they despise.
Página 37 - No voice, well known through many a day, To speak the last, the parting word, Which, when all other sounds decay, Is still like distant music heard ; — That tender farewell on the shore Of this rude world, when all is o'er, Which cheers the spirit, ere its bark Puts off into the unknown Dark.
Página 17 - ... the outward signs of a frivolous man and a witty man ; and we are not to expect that the majority will be disposed to look to much more than the outward sign. I believe the fact to be, that wit is very seldom the only eminent quality which resides in the mind of any man ; it is commonly accompanied by many other talents of every description, and ought to be considered as a strong evidence of a fertile and superior understanding. Almost all the great poets, orators, and statesmen of all times...
Página 36 - But really, sir, when we see a very sensible dog, we don't know what to think of him." Johnson, rolling with joy at the thought which beamed in his eye, turned quickly round, and replied, " True, sir : and when we see a very foolish fellow, we don't know what to think of him" He then rose up, strided to the fire, and stood for some time laughing and exulting.
Página 24 - A fig for those by law protected ! Liberty's a glorious feast ! Courts for cowards were erected, Churches built to please the priest.
Página 8 - THE wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.