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... present period . I had already finished four books ; when , after the subversion of the monarchy , and the establishment of a republic , I was surprised by an invitation from the Council of State , who desired my services in the office ...
... present period . I had already finished four books ; when , after the subversion of the monarchy , and the establishment of a republic , I was surprised by an invitation from the Council of State , who desired my services in the office ...
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... present work . Yet , as the style has by some been animadverted upon as harsh and full of Latinisms , I trust the reader will excuse the following very brief remarks . - The objection , if well founded , may with equal justice be made ...
... present work . Yet , as the style has by some been animadverted upon as harsh and full of Latinisms , I trust the reader will excuse the following very brief remarks . - The objection , if well founded , may with equal justice be made ...
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... present work as well as to edit it , little or nothing would have been left for the industry of any future editor . This hath been practised with such zeal by many of that cursed tribe , that it is a wonder there are any copies left ...
... present work as well as to edit it , little or nothing would have been left for the industry of any future editor . This hath been practised with such zeal by many of that cursed tribe , that it is a wonder there are any copies left ...
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... present loudly call upon us to exert ourselves . Venality and corruption have well - nigh extinguished all principles of liberty . The bad books also , that this age hath produced , have ruined our youth . The novels and romances ...
... present loudly call upon us to exert ourselves . Venality and corruption have well - nigh extinguished all principles of liberty . The bad books also , that this age hath produced , have ruined our youth . The novels and romances ...
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... present or with posterity , by writing against a king . I never was so thirsty after fame , nor so destitute of other hopes and means , better and more certain to attain it : for kings have gained glorious titles from their favourers by ...
... present or with posterity , by writing against a king . I never was so thirsty after fame , nor so destitute of other hopes and means , better and more certain to attain it : for kings have gained glorious titles from their favourers by ...
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Page 261 - Cain said unto the Lord : My iniquity is greater than I can bear: behold thou hast driven me this day from the face of the earth, and from thy face shall I be hid. " And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceeding bitter cry, and said, Bless me, even me also, O my father;
Page 274 - of Death spread his wings in the blast, And breathed in the face of the foe as he passed; And the eyes of the sleepers waxed deadly and chill. And their hearts heaved but once, and for ever grew still!
Page 46 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon, allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate, In amorous ditties all a summer's day, While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded.
Page 16 - when comes such another ? 1 Pleb. Never, never; come, away, away ! We'll burn his body in the holy place, And with the brands fire all the traitors' houses. Take up the body. 2 Pleb. Go fetch fire. 3 Pleb. Pluck down benches. 4 Pleb. Pluck down forms, windows, any thing.
Page 16 - and new-planted orchards On that side Tiber : he hath left them you, And to your heirs for ever; common pleasures To walk abroad and recreate yourselves. Here was a Caesar ! when comes such another ? 1 Pleb. Never, never; come, away, away ! We'll burn his body in the holy place, And with the brands fire all the traitors
Page 16 - several man, seventy-five drachmas. 2 Pleb. Most noble Caesar ! we'll revenge his death. 3 Pleb. O royal Caesar ! Ant. Hear me with patience. All. Peace, ho! Ant. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks, His private arbors, and new-planted orchards On
Page 16 - You have forgot the will I told you of. All. Most true—the will—let's stay and hear the will. Ant. Here is the will, and under Caesar's seal. To every Roman citizen he gives, To
Page 1 - As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. The prince that wanteth understanding, is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days. A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall fly to the pit, let no man stay
Page 146 - The providence that's in a watchful state Knows almost every grain of Pluto's gold; Finds bottom in th' uncomprehensive deep; Keeps pace with thought; and almost like the gods, Does even our thoughts unveil in their dumb cradles!" In this way the Parliament learned to apprehend the pawning of the crown jewels in Holland, and issued an order declaring that
Page 93 - the dust destroy the diamond. With propositions daily they enchant My people's ears, such as do reason daunt, And the Almighty will not let me grant They promise to erect my royal stem, To make me great, t* advance my diadem, If I will first fall down, and worship them