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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... present . My family exasperated , caused me to be sought after , in order to secure my person ; I am flying from their anger , victim as I am , of a betrayed love I am looking for an asylum where I can pass my days quietly without ...
... present . My family exasperated , caused me to be sought after , in order to secure my person ; I am flying from their anger , victim as I am , of a betrayed love I am looking for an asylum where I can pass my days quietly without ...
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... present day , is peculiarly unhappy . If candid men were to judge of it , they would conclude it was rather indulging in private animosity and envy ; or that like hireling historians , instead of paying respect to merit in re- accords ...
... present day , is peculiarly unhappy . If candid men were to judge of it , they would conclude it was rather indulging in private animosity and envy ; or that like hireling historians , instead of paying respect to merit in re- accords ...
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... present year three of their profession , but lately promising , capable and res- pectable members of society , have been discovered to be gone , past cure , in vice and infamy --- one of them a widow's only son , indulged and maintained ...
... present year three of their profession , but lately promising , capable and res- pectable members of society , have been discovered to be gone , past cure , in vice and infamy --- one of them a widow's only son , indulged and maintained ...
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... present at the cutting up of one that died for love . His heart was combust , his liver smoky , His lungs dried up inso- much that he verily believes his who being asked by a friend , ' Has your sister got a sen or a daughter ...
... present at the cutting up of one that died for love . His heart was combust , his liver smoky , His lungs dried up inso- much that he verily believes his who being asked by a friend , ' Has your sister got a sen or a daughter ...
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... present of liberty , very much to the disadvantage of His new associates the former . will laugh at him for his reserve and preciseness , and his acquaint- ance with their manners , and with the world , as it will render him the more ...
... present of liberty , very much to the disadvantage of His new associates the former . will laugh at him for his reserve and preciseness , and his acquaint- ance with their manners , and with the world , as it will render him the more ...
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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.