The Correspondence of Samuel Richardson, Author of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison: Selected from the Original Manuscripts, Bequeathed by Him to His Family, to which are Prefixed, a Biographical Account of that Author, and Observations on His Writings, Հատոր 6R. Phillips, 1804 |
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... reason of the numerous close and slight buildings , is , of all other places , to human appearance , the most dangerous . I believe , Sir , you will agree with me , because , I think , for the like rea- sons , I heard you say you ...
... reason of the numerous close and slight buildings , is , of all other places , to human appearance , the most dangerous . I believe , Sir , you will agree with me , because , I think , for the like rea- sons , I heard you say you ...
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... reason to think it would be so , from every thing you had written . But had I not cause , from my own behaviour ? Conscious of having said things that I could not with reason expect you to bear with common patience , how was it possi ...
... reason to think it would be so , from every thing you had written . But had I not cause , from my own behaviour ? Conscious of having said things that I could not with reason expect you to bear with common patience , how was it possi ...
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... reason for my not putting down the good lady of seventy - two by the style and title above ? Could you suppose it to be my reason ? However , in this particular , I will not contradict you , only to shew a little good- breeding ...
... reason for my not putting down the good lady of seventy - two by the style and title above ? Could you suppose it to be my reason ? However , in this particular , I will not contradict you , only to shew a little good- breeding ...
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... ? O , this wicked word love ! ... What weaknesses does it not cover ! " I am of a harsh , a severe temper ; so say my censurers ; perhaps , because I pe- netrate netrate their disguises ; and think I have reason to 34 MR . RICHARDSON.
... ? O , this wicked word love ! ... What weaknesses does it not cover ! " I am of a harsh , a severe temper ; so say my censurers ; perhaps , because I pe- netrate netrate their disguises ; and think I have reason to 34 MR . RICHARDSON.
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... reason to have a mean opinion of all man- kind . Your mother , however , ( indeed she is all goodness , all excellence ! ) has not been unhappy with me . My children's reverence seems to have exceeded their love for me . I have been ...
... reason to have a mean opinion of all man- kind . Your mother , however , ( indeed she is all goodness , all excellence ! ) has not been unhappy with me . My children's reverence seems to have exceeded their love for me . I have been ...
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Էջ 188 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Էջ 188 - ... but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves...
Էջ 177 - There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear : because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Էջ 154 - I, been born in a stable, or been a runner at a sponging-house, we should have thought him a genius, and wished he had had the advantage of a liberal education, and of being admitted into good company ; but it is beyond my conception, that a man of family, and who had some learning, and who really is a writer, should descend so excessively low in all his pieces.
Էջ 154 - Poor Fielding ! I could not help telling his sister, that I was equally surprised at and concerned for his continued lowness. Had your brother, said I, been born in a stable, or been a runner at a sponging-house, we should have thought him a genius, and wished he had had the advantage of a liberal education, and of being admitted into good company...
Էջ 326 - An Explanation of the elementary Characters of the Chinese ; with an Analysis of their ancient Symbols and Hieroglyphics.
Էջ 134 - ... home, set their maids at work, and formerly themselves, get their houses in order to receive, comfort, oblige, give joy to their fierce, fighting, bustling, active protectors, providers, maintainers, divert him with pretty pug's tricks, tell him soft tales of love, and of who and who's together...
Էջ 53 - I hope to be favoured with it. I own I do not approve of great learning in women. I believe it rarely turns out to their advantage. No farther would I have them to advance than to what would enable them to write and converse with ease and propriety, and make themselves useful in every stage of life. I hate to hear Latin out of a woman's mouth. There is something in it, to me, masculine.
Էջ 55 - I rise about seven, sometimes sooner ; after my private duties, I read or write till nine, then breakfast; work, and converse with my company till about twelve ; then, if the weather permit, walk a mile in the garden ; dress, and read till dinner ; after which, sit and chat till four : from that to the hour of teadrinking, each day, variety of employments. You know what the men say enters with the tea-table ; though I will venture to declare, if mine is not an exception, it is as near one as you...
Էջ 117 - I am a very irregular writer: can form no plan; nor write after what I have preconceived. Many of my friends wonder at this : but so it is. I have not therefore that encouragement to proceed, that those have, who, forming an agreeable plan, write within its circle, and go on step by step with delight, knowing what they drive at. Execution is all they have to concern themselves about, having the approbation of their friends of their plan, and perhaps helped by those friends to incidents or enlargement....