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Page 39
... sufferings and crucifixion of our Lord- " And all the people that came together to that sight , beholding the things which were done , smote their breasts and returned . " 1 LETTER V. IV . The Pathetic . MY DEAR THE SUBLIME . 39.
... sufferings and crucifixion of our Lord- " And all the people that came together to that sight , beholding the things which were done , smote their breasts and returned . " 1 LETTER V. IV . The Pathetic . MY DEAR THE SUBLIME . 39.
Page 46
... Lord hath forsaken me , and my Lord hath forgotten me - Can a wo- man forget her sucking child , that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb : yea , she may forget , yet will I not forget thee . " 1 LETTER VI . V. The ...
... Lord hath forsaken me , and my Lord hath forgotten me - Can a wo- man forget her sucking child , that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb : yea , she may forget , yet will I not forget thee . " 1 LETTER VI . V. The ...
Page 52
... Lords . " II . Under cause and effect we may place , 1st . Ironical reasoning , and much also of what is called analogical reasoning , which is often as ridiculous as fanciful . As for in- stance- " What does it signify_ ( quoth ...
... Lords . " II . Under cause and effect we may place , 1st . Ironical reasoning , and much also of what is called analogical reasoning , which is often as ridiculous as fanciful . As for in- stance- " What does it signify_ ( quoth ...
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... Lord have mercy on his soul ! " ( Ladies I'll venture for the vole ) . " Six deans they say must bear his pall , " ( I wish I knew what king to call ) . " Madam , your husband will attend " The fun'ral of so good a friend ? " No madam ...
... Lord have mercy on his soul ! " ( Ladies I'll venture for the vole ) . " Six deans they say must bear his pall , " ( I wish I knew what king to call ) . " Madam , your husband will attend " The fun'ral of so good a friend ? " No madam ...
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... Lord Kaimes- - " The sun had long since in the lap " Of Thetis taken out his nap ; " And , like a lobster boil'd , the morn " From black to red began to turn . " Also what Dryden makes his renegado say of priests , which by the way is ...
... Lord Kaimes- - " The sun had long since in the lap " Of Thetis taken out his nap ; " And , like a lobster boil'd , the morn " From black to red began to turn . " Also what Dryden makes his renegado say of priests , which by the way is ...
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