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... means neceffary . It may be thought by fome , that these lectures are much too short , and too con- cifely written , for the purpose of public inftruction but they should be apprized , that 1 that it was my cuftom to write down only the ...
... means neceffary . It may be thought by fome , that these lectures are much too short , and too con- cifely written , for the purpose of public inftruction but they should be apprized , that 1 that it was my cuftom to write down only the ...
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... means able to make a fpeech , or a compofition of any confiderable length . It is in this respect , where the powers of nature fail us , in expreffing our fentiments to advantage , that we have re- course to the art of Oratory . 1 It ...
... means able to make a fpeech , or a compofition of any confiderable length . It is in this respect , where the powers of nature fail us , in expreffing our fentiments to advantage , that we have re- course to the art of Oratory . 1 It ...
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... means of happiness ; and by confidering that a good man is one who lives and acts in fuch a manner as will fecure ... means of happiness bears to goodness is that of effect ; goodness being the fource of thofe actions which tend to ...
... means of happiness ; and by confidering that a good man is one who lives and acts in fuch a manner as will fecure ... means of happiness bears to goodness is that of effect ; goodness being the fource of thofe actions which tend to ...
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... means and end , or the definition of terms might have led the mind of the compofer to the idea he wanted . These are ... mean that my idea of man coincides with my idea of a mortal being , or a being fubject to death ; or if I fay ...
... means and end , or the definition of terms might have led the mind of the compofer to the idea he wanted . These are ... mean that my idea of man coincides with my idea of a mortal being , or a being fubject to death ; or if I fay ...
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... Means , Analogy , Contrariety , Example and Authority . Before I explain these topics , I would ob- serve , that it is not very material , with respect to the real use of them , whether the diftribution be metaphyfically exact ...
... Means , Analogy , Contrariety , Example and Authority . Before I explain these topics , I would ob- serve , that it is not very material , with respect to the real use of them , whether the diftribution be metaphyfically exact ...
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Page 195 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 115 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Page 288 - O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness...
Page 103 - He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Page 128 - But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets...
Page 288 - With deaf'ning clamours in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes ? Canst thou, O partial sleep! give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And, in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low, lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Page 334 - The hoarfe, rough verfe fhould like the torrent roar : When Ajax ftrives fome rock's vaft weight to throw, The line too labours, and the words move flow ; Not fo, when fwift Camilla fcours the plain, Flies o'er th' unbending corn, and fkirns along the main.
Page 288 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge, And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deafening clamour in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes...
Page 127 - But some man will say, How are the dead raised up ? and with what body do they come ? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: but God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him; and to every seed his own body.
Page 238 - 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."* The Imagination modifies images, and gives unity to variety; it sees all things in one, il piu nell