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... speak the artist , and the art divine . Proud columns tow'ring high , support the frame , That hewn from hyacinthian quarries came . The beams are emeralds , and yet scarce adorn The ruby walls on which themselves are born . The ...
... speak the artist , and the art divine . Proud columns tow'ring high , support the frame , That hewn from hyacinthian quarries came . The beams are emeralds , and yet scarce adorn The ruby walls on which themselves are born . The ...
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... speak to this purpose , your own way ; for in this all parties must agree , that however bound in friendship one nation is with another , it is but pru- dent that in case of a rupture , they should be , if possible , upon equal terms ...
... speak to this purpose , your own way ; for in this all parties must agree , that however bound in friendship one nation is with another , it is but pru- dent that in case of a rupture , they should be , if possible , upon equal terms ...
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... speak well of the man of fury ; because , when the storm is over , he is full of sorrow and re- pentance ; but the truth is , he is apt to commit such ravages during his madness , that when he comes to himself , he becomes tame then ...
... speak well of the man of fury ; because , when the storm is over , he is full of sorrow and re- pentance ; but the truth is , he is apt to commit such ravages during his madness , that when he comes to himself , he becomes tame then ...
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... one could mistake thought for motion , who knew what thought was . For these reasons I do hereby give it in charge to all Christians , that hereafter they speak 3 of free - thinkers in the neuter termit ' for N ° 130 . 41 GUARDIAN .
... one could mistake thought for motion , who knew what thought was . For these reasons I do hereby give it in charge to all Christians , that hereafter they speak 3 of free - thinkers in the neuter termit ' for N ° 130 . 41 GUARDIAN .
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... speaking . Their being fair is no excuse for their being naked . ' You know , sir , that in the beginning of last century , there was a sect of men amongst us , who called themselves Adamites , and appeared in pub- lic without clothes ...
... speaking . Their being fair is no excuse for their being naked . ' You know , sir , that in the beginning of last century , there was a sect of men amongst us , who called themselves Adamites , and appeared in pub- lic without clothes ...
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Page 191 - nature. I shall conclude this head with the description of honour in the part of young Juba : ' 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
Page 226 - it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. " She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her houshold, and a portion to her maidens.
Page 252 - Here the blue fig with luscious juice o'erflows, With deeper red the full pomegranate glows : The branch here bends beneath the weighty pear. And verdant olives flourish round the year. The balmy spirit of the western gale Eternal breathes on fruits untaught to fail: Each dropping pear a following pear supplies, On apples apples, figs on
Page 226 - for all her houshold are clothed with scarlet. " She maketh herself coverings of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple. " Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. " She maketh fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. " Strength and honour are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come. " She openeth her mouth with wisdom,
Page 45 - is perpetually exhibiting a miserable example of the -weakness of his mind, or of his body, in their turns, I have had frequent opportunities of late to consider myself in these different views, and hope I have received some advantage by it. If what Mr. Waller says be true, that,
Page 255 - A quickset hog, shot up into a porcupine, by its being forgot a week in rainy weather. ' A lavender pig with sage growing in his belly. ' Noah's ark in holly, standing on the mount; the ribs a little damaged for want of water. ' A pair of maidenheads in fir, in great forwardness.
Page 191 - same effects. The lines of action, though drawn from different parts, terminate in the same point. Religion embraces virtue, as it is enjoined by the laws of God ; honour, as it is graceful to human nature. The religious man fears, the man of honour scorns to do an ill action. The latter considers vice as something that is
Page 226 - out her hand to the poor; yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. " She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold, for all her houshold are clothed with scarlet.
Page 76 - order, so contrived as not to mix Tastes, not well joined, inelegant; but bring Taste after taste, upheld with kindliest change. Whatever earth, all-bearing mother, yields In India East or West, or middle shore
Page 252 - of wine. Here are the vines in early flow'r descry'd, Here grapes discolour'd on the sunny side, And there in Autumn's richest purple dy'd. • Beds of all various herbs, for ever green, In beauteous order terminate the scene.* • Two plenteous fountains the whole