The Works of Hannah More, Հատոր 2Harper & Brothers, 1836 |
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Էջ 63
... Lucilla , the eldest , is near nineteen ; you would think me too poetical were I to say she adorns every virtue with every grace ; and yet I should only speak the simple truth . Phoebe , who is just turned of fifteen , has not less ...
... Lucilla , the eldest , is near nineteen ; you would think me too poetical were I to say she adorns every virtue with every grace ; and yet I should only speak the simple truth . Phoebe , who is just turned of fifteen , has not less ...
Էջ 77
... Lucilla , if the blessing of them that are ready to perish can send any body to heaven , she will go there , sure enough . " This rhapsody of honest Edwards warmed my heart , and put me in mind that I had neglected to inquire after this ...
... Lucilla , if the blessing of them that are ready to perish can send any body to heaven , she will go there , sure enough . " This rhapsody of honest Edwards warmed my heart , and put me in mind that I had neglected to inquire after this ...
Էջ 79
... Lucilla ap- peared to unite the simplicity of nature to the refinement of good breeding . It was thus she struck me at first sight . I forbore to form a decided opinion , till I had leisure to ob- serve whether her mind fulfilled all ...
... Lucilla ap- peared to unite the simplicity of nature to the refinement of good breeding . It was thus she struck me at first sight . I forbore to form a decided opinion , till I had leisure to ob- serve whether her mind fulfilled all ...
Էջ 80
... Lucilla is not neglected , and it is not studied . She is as neat as the strict- est delicacy demands , and as fashionable as the strictest deli- cacy permits ; and her nymph - like form does 80 CELEBS IN SEARCH OF A WIFE .
... Lucilla is not neglected , and it is not studied . She is as neat as the strict- est delicacy demands , and as fashionable as the strictest deli- cacy permits ; and her nymph - like form does 80 CELEBS IN SEARCH OF A WIFE .
Էջ 82
... Lucilla , and of the effect she produced on my heart , till more intimate acquaintance had justified my prepossession . ter . But let me not forget that Mr. Stanley had another daugh- If Lucilla's character is more elevated , Phoebe's ...
... Lucilla , and of the effect she produced on my heart , till more intimate acquaintance had justified my prepossession . ter . But let me not forget that Mr. Stanley had another daugh- If Lucilla's character is more elevated , Phoebe's ...
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Էջ 369 - He made him ride on the high places of the earth, That he might eat the increase of the fields; And he made him to suck honey out of the rock, And oil out of the flinty rock...
Էջ 45 - Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Caesar's fate, Amid the crowd of patriots ; and his arm Aloft extending, like eternal Jove, When guilt brings down the thunder, call'd aloud On Tully's name, and shook his crimson steel, And bade the father of his country hail ? For lo ! the tyrant prostrate on the dust, And Rome again is free...
Էջ 361 - On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels...
Էջ 297 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Էջ 12 - Before the angel, and of him to ask Chose rather ; he, she knew, would intermix Grateful digressions, and solve high dispute With conjugal caresses : from his lip Not words alone pleased her.
Էջ 346 - Much less can that have any place At which a virgin hides her face, Such dross the fire must purge away; 'tis just The author blush, there where the reader must.
Էջ 244 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him ; Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Էջ 421 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Էջ 9 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Էջ 274 - BLESSED is he that considereth the poor and needy : the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.