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... force of his qualifications . The hiftory of Sir Launcelot Greaves was a theme which effec- tually fixed the attention of Aurelia , distracted as her ideas must have been by the circumstances of her prefent fituation . The particulars ...
... force of his qualifications . The hiftory of Sir Launcelot Greaves was a theme which effec- tually fixed the attention of Aurelia , distracted as her ideas must have been by the circumstances of her prefent fituation . The particulars ...
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... force of prejudice , are liable to form erroneous opinions both of characters and actions . Nothing , indeed , can be a stronger inftance of the contradictions fo tre- quently discoverable in human af- fairs , than that the deaths of So ...
... force of prejudice , are liable to form erroneous opinions both of characters and actions . Nothing , indeed , can be a stronger inftance of the contradictions fo tre- quently discoverable in human af- fairs , than that the deaths of So ...
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... force of time , we al- ways retain our errors and our weak- Defies . The ambitious man , though finking under the weight of years , fill liftens to the flattering voice of fortune . The miser , at the hour of death , feels lefs regret ...
... force of time , we al- ways retain our errors and our weak- Defies . The ambitious man , though finking under the weight of years , fill liftens to the flattering voice of fortune . The miser , at the hour of death , feels lefs regret ...
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... force . He has been obferved , when he has paffed through a flock of fheep , to turn them afide with his trunk , for fear he should tread upon and deftroy them . In their private quarrels with one another , they never make use of their ...
... force . He has been obferved , when he has paffed through a flock of fheep , to turn them afide with his trunk , for fear he should tread upon and deftroy them . In their private quarrels with one another , they never make use of their ...
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... force , as well as , or better than ourselves , on account of their fami- liarity with the objects therein described . Lord Hallifax had that year been impeach- ed by the Commons , and an addrefs had been prefented to the King to remove ...
... force , as well as , or better than ourselves , on account of their fami- liarity with the objects therein described . Lord Hallifax had that year been impeach- ed by the Commons , and an addrefs had been prefented to the King to remove ...
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Página 309 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
Página 38 - Britannia's public posts retire, Nor longer, her ungrateful sons to please, For their advantage sacrifice your ease; Me into foreign realms my fate conveys, Through nations fruitful of immortal lays, Where the soft season and inviting clime Conspire to trouble your repose with rhyme.
Página 289 - ... of Longinus, an action which would have been approved by Demosthenes. He has a peculiar force in his way, and has many of his audience, who could not be intelligent hearers of his discourse, were there not explanation as well as grace in his action. This art of his is used with the most exact and honest skill. He never attempts your passions until he has convinced your reason.
Página 289 - His person, it is to be confessed, is no small recommendation ; but he is to be highly commended for not losing that advantage, and adding to the propriety of speech, which might pass...
Página 547 - House of Commons. You have, you know, a war with Spain, carried on by the advice of Parliament. He is an old enemy, and a potent one, and therefore it will be necessary, both for the honour and safety of these nations, that that war be vigorously prosecuted.
Página 172 - O Pallas, thou hast failed thy plighted word, To fight with caution, not to tempt the sword. I warned thee, but in vain, for well I knew What perils youthful ardour would pursue ; That boiling blood would carry thee too far ; Young as thou wert in dangers, raw to war. O curst essay of arms, disastrous doom, Prelude of bloody fields and fights to come.
Página 54 - An act for granting to his majesty several duties upon malt, and for raising the sum of eight millions by way of annuities and a lottery, to be charged on the said...
Página 121 - above all men in that talent called humour, and enjoyed it in such perfection that I have often reflected, after a night spent with him apart from all the world, that I had had the pleasure of conversing with an intimate acquaintance of Terence and Catullus, who had all their wit and nature, heightened with humour more exquisite and delightful than any other man ever possessed.
Página 551 - Britain, in parliament aiTembled, beg leave to return your majefty the moil humble and hearty thanks of this houfe, for your moft gracious fpeech from the throne. Permit us, at the fame time, to...
Página 283 - You will pardon me, my Lords, if I mention one Thing : ' Thirty Years ago I writ in Defence of Martin Luther, and have preach'd, and writ to that Purpofe from jny Infancy, and whatever happens to me, I will fuffer any Thing, and will, by God's Grace, burn at the Stake, rather than depart from any material Point of the Proteftant Religion, as profefs'd in the Church of England.