Self-formation; Or, The History of an Individual Mind: Intended as a Guide for the Intellect Through Difficulties to SuccessW. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1846 - Всего страниц: 504 |
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Self-formation; or, The history of an individual mind, by a fellow of a ... Capel Lofft Полный просмотр - 1837 |
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Стр. 73 - It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...
Стр. 201 - How oft, when press'd to marriage, have I said, Curse on all laws but those which love has made! Love, free as air, at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies...
Стр. 74 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk, but, as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Стр. 449 - And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord ; but the Lord was not in the wind : and after the wind an earthquake ; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire ; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Стр. 181 - The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best Neighbour'd by fruit of baser quality...
Стр. 449 - LORD teas not in the fire : and after the fire a still small voice. And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah...
Стр. 482 - Action is eloquence, and the eyes of the ignorant, More learned than their ears...
Стр. 504 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Стр. 373 - In fama non si vien, ne sotto coltre, Senza la qual chi sua vita consuma, Cotal vestigio in terra di se lascia Qual fumo in aere ed in acqua la schiuma.
Стр. 322 - Pol me occidistis, amici, Non servastis, ait, cui sic extorta voluptas, Et demtus per vim mentis gratissimus error.