The British Essayists;: GuardianJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 - English essays |
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... received as if he had committed some strange offence . If he asked her father's leave to visit her , the old gen- tleman was mute . If he put it negatively , and asked if he refused it , the father would answer with a smile , " No , I ...
... received as if he had committed some strange offence . If he asked her father's leave to visit her , the old gen- tleman was mute . If he put it negatively , and asked if he refused it , the father would answer with a smile , " No , I ...
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... receiving answers at cross purposes , destitute of all hopes , he at length wrote a formal adieu ; but it was very unfortunately timed , for soon after he had the long wished - for opportunity of finding her at a distance from her ...
... receiving answers at cross purposes , destitute of all hopes , he at length wrote a formal adieu ; but it was very unfortunately timed , for soon after he had the long wished - for opportunity of finding her at a distance from her ...
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... received with universal applause . There cannot be a greater argument of the general good understanding of a people , than a sudden con- sent to give their approbation of a sentiment which has no emotion in it . " If it were spoken with ...
... received with universal applause . There cannot be a greater argument of the general good understanding of a people , than a sudden con- sent to give their approbation of a sentiment which has no emotion in it . " If it were spoken with ...
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... received , must certainly make this writer ( not- withstanding his great assurance in pronouncing upon our ill taste ) alter his opinion of his country- men . Our poetry , I believe , and not our morals , has been generally worse than ...
... received , must certainly make this writer ( not- withstanding his great assurance in pronouncing upon our ill taste ) alter his opinion of his country- men . Our poetry , I believe , and not our morals , has been generally worse than ...
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... received not so great advantages from her patriot , as Britain will from this admirable re- presentation of him . Our British Cato improves our language , as well as our morals , nor will it be in the power of tyrants to rob us of him ...
... received not so great advantages from her patriot , as Britain will from this admirable re- presentation of him . Our British Cato improves our language , as well as our morals , nor will it be in the power of tyrants to rob us of him ...
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Page 171 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, The glittering spear and the shield.
Page 289 - And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page 24 - Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Page 289 - 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.
Page 289 - ... behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
Page 56 - Sudden, th' impetuous hurricanes descend, Wheel through the air, in circling eddies play, Tear up the sands, and sweep whole plains away. The helpless traveller, with wild surprise, Sees the dry desert all around him rise, And smother'd in the dusty whirlwind dies.
Page 172 - He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage : neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, "Ha, ha!" and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 182 - He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire...
Page 180 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 181 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth ; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.