The Lady's Miscellany, Or, Weekly Visitor, for the Use and Amusement of Both Sexes, Volumes 14-15M'Carty & White, 1811 |
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... of such practices before children . True emulation , especially in young and ingenious minds , is a noble principle . I have known the happiest effects produced by it ; I never knew it to be produc - 22 THE LADY'S MISCELLANY ;
... of such practices before children . True emulation , especially in young and ingenious minds , is a noble principle . I have known the happiest effects produced by it ; I never knew it to be produc - 22 THE LADY'S MISCELLANY ;
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... happiness ; but so differ- ent are the courses they take to obtain it , that were it not for the concurrent testimony of her vota- ries , it would scarcely be credited , that each has the same object in ricw . Around us , we see many ...
... happiness ; but so differ- ent are the courses they take to obtain it , that were it not for the concurrent testimony of her vota- ries , it would scarcely be credited , that each has the same object in ricw . Around us , we see many ...
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... happiness . ' ' My father made no reply , and Monk , irritated at the noble boy's invincible rectitude , no doubt fed the honorable purpose of paying his debts , and the humane one of continuing a pension to a poor blind woman he had ...
... happiness . ' ' My father made no reply , and Monk , irritated at the noble boy's invincible rectitude , no doubt fed the honorable purpose of paying his debts , and the humane one of continuing a pension to a poor blind woman he had ...
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... playing , her sportive gambol , endesh abille . " As a writer says , ' says Donald- son in his Edinburgh edition , 1766 , " Swift had no equal , His style THE OBSERVER , NUMBER IV . The breast that happiness 54 THE LADY'S MISCELLANY ;
... playing , her sportive gambol , endesh abille . " As a writer says , ' says Donald- son in his Edinburgh edition , 1766 , " Swift had no equal , His style THE OBSERVER , NUMBER IV . The breast that happiness 54 THE LADY'S MISCELLANY ;
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THE OBSERVER , NUMBER IV . The breast that happiness bestows , Reflected happiness shall bless . Although much of our happi . ness , results from our acting ac- cording to that divine precept , ' Do unto others as you would they should ...
THE OBSERVER , NUMBER IV . The breast that happiness bestows , Reflected happiness shall bless . Although much of our happi . ness , results from our acting ac- cording to that divine precept , ' Do unto others as you would they should ...
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Page 19 - Ay, but to die, and go we know not where ; To lie in cold obstruction, and to rot ; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod ; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods...
Page 92 - I believe that there is no God, but that matter is God, and God is matter; and that it is no matter whether there is any God or not.
Page 15 - As through this calm, this holy dawning, Silent glides my parting breath To an everlasting morning, Gently close my eyes in death. Blessings endless, richest blessings, Pour their streams upon thy heart ! (Though no language yet possessing) Breathes my spirit ere we part.
Page 75 - As her learning and abilities raised her above her own sex, so they left her no room to envy any, on the contrary, her delight was to see others excel. She was always ready to direct and advise those who applied to her, and was herself willing to be advised.
Page 267 - ... and every such ship or vessel, with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all materials, arms, ammunition and stores, which may have been procured for the building and equipment thereof, shall be forfeited, one half to the use of the informer, and the other half to the use of the United States.
Page 64 - I KNEW, by the smoke that so gracefully curled Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, " If there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here...
Page 316 - Mr. Whitefield thus addressed his numerous audience ; — ' The attendant angel is just about to leave the threshold, and ascend to heaven. And shall he ascend and not bear with him the news of one sinner...
Page 374 - And crowds with crimes the records of mankind, For gold his sword the hireling ruffian draws, For gold the hireling judge distorts the laws; Wealth heap'd on wealth, nor truth nor safety buys, The dangers gather as the treasures rise.