Melancholy: As it Proceeds from the Disposition and Habit, the Passion of Love, and the Influence of Religion |
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... because they do not continue , but come and go as the objects vary by which they are in- duced . Pain and uneafiness give rise to this dif order , and changes its appearance and complexion , according as the fources from which it flows ...
... because they do not continue , but come and go as the objects vary by which they are in- duced . Pain and uneafiness give rise to this dif order , and changes its appearance and complexion , according as the fources from which it flows ...
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... because the humour is most part cold , dry , and contrary to putrefaction ; and which distinguishes it from those disorders which are called phrenfies : and it is faid to be attended with vain fears and ground- lefs forrows , in order ...
... because the humour is most part cold , dry , and contrary to putrefaction ; and which distinguishes it from those disorders which are called phrenfies : and it is faid to be attended with vain fears and ground- lefs forrows , in order ...
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... because that is the region from whence the paffions of fear and forrow generally arife : but Laurentius , Hip- pocrates , Galen , and moft of the Arabian writers , with greater reason contend , that , as melancholy is a fpecies of ...
... because that is the region from whence the paffions of fear and forrow generally arife : but Laurentius , Hip- pocrates , Galen , and moft of the Arabian writers , with greater reason contend , that , as melancholy is a fpecies of ...
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... because it comes free , and at no expence . " The wit of modern times directs all its rays ad gulam ; and the only inducement to study , is erudito luxu , to please the palate , and to satisfy the gut . " Invite a lord to dine , and let ...
... because it comes free , and at no expence . " The wit of modern times directs all its rays ad gulam ; and the only inducement to study , is erudito luxu , to please the palate , and to satisfy the gut . " Invite a lord to dine , and let ...
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... because there are more old drunkards than old phyficians , and many other * The Centaurs , who are faid to have fprung from Chiron , the fon of Saturn , were a race of men inhabiting the mountainous parts of Theffaly ; and , from their ...
... because there are more old drunkards than old phyficians , and many other * The Centaurs , who are faid to have fprung from Chiron , the fon of Saturn , were a race of men inhabiting the mountainous parts of Theffaly ; and , from their ...
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Page 253 - These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume...
Page 252 - Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
Page i - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
Page 229 - So hand in hand they pass'd, the loveliest pair That ever since in love's embraces met ; Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Page 315 - Such an act, That blurs the grace and blush of modesty ; Calls virtue, hypocrite; takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love, And sets a blister there ; makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Page 222 - Yet empty of all good wherein consists Woman's domestic honour and chief praise ; Bred only and completed to the taste Of lustful appetence, to sing, to dance, To dress, and troll the tongue, and roll the eye.
Page 291 - She, who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules; Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, Yet has her humour most, when she obeys...
Page 266 - Alack ! there lies more peril in thine eye, Than twenty of their swords ; look thou but sweet, And I am proof against their enmity.
Page 68 - The gates of hell are open night and day ; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way : But, to return, and view the cheerful skies — In this the task and mighty labour lies.
Page 234 - And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand ; and all the women went out after her, with timbrels, and with dances. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously : the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.