The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Հատոր 42 |
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Արդյունքներ 15–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... discovered the damning proofs of our apostacy . Vile wretch , cried he as he seized hold of my fa- ther's body , unholy villain , circumcised infidel ! I thank my God for having smote thee with a sudden judgment : lie there like a dog ...
... discovered the damning proofs of our apostacy . Vile wretch , cried he as he seized hold of my fa- ther's body , unholy villain , circumcised infidel ! I thank my God for having smote thee with a sudden judgment : lie there like a dog ...
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... discovered an original letter from Mr. Caswell , the mathematician , to the learned Dr. Bentley , when he was living in Bishop Stillingfleet's family , inclosing an account of an apparition taken from the mouth of a clergyman who saw it ...
... discovered an original letter from Mr. Caswell , the mathematician , to the learned Dr. Bentley , when he was living in Bishop Stillingfleet's family , inclosing an account of an apparition taken from the mouth of a clergyman who saw it ...
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... discovered an anecdote of an antient king of Egypt of this description , named Osyman- duas : This good prince , amongst other praise- worthy actions , has the credit of making the first public library in that learned nation , before ...
... discovered an anecdote of an antient king of Egypt of this description , named Osyman- duas : This good prince , amongst other praise- worthy actions , has the credit of making the first public library in that learned nation , before ...
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... discovered long ago , viz . That a proud man is the most contemptible being in nature . ' Now if these proud men to ... discovery that con- cerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish thing , but I contend ...
... discovered long ago , viz . That a proud man is the most contemptible being in nature . ' Now if these proud men to ... discovery that con- cerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish thing , but I contend ...
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... discovered a further bad consequence of these habits upon society and good - fellowship , for such of the neighbouring gen- try , who had not copied his example , were deterred from making him any visits , not presuming to dis- . turb ...
... discovered a further bad consequence of these habits upon society and good - fellowship , for such of the neighbouring gen- try , who had not copied his example , were deterred from making him any visits , not presuming to dis- . turb ...
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Էջ 139 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Էջ 173 - This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill ; cannot be good : — If ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair, And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, • Against the use of nature...
Էջ 211 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
Էջ 284 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood ; (Loose his beard and hoary hair, Stream'd like a meteor to the troubled air,) And with a master's hand and prophet's fire Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre...
Էջ 147 - Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments ; which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels ; 5 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me ; for I am holier than thou.
Էջ 174 - And hate the idle pleasures of these days. Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous, By drunken prophecies, libels, and dreams, To set my brother Clarence and the King In deadly hate the one against the other...
Էջ 178 - The effect and it ! Come to my woman's breasts, And take my milk for gall, you murth'ring ministers, Wherever in your sightless substances You wait on nature's mischief ! Come, thick night, And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell, That my keen knife see not the wound it makes, Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry "Hold, hold!
Էջ 183 - I hear a knocking At the south entry : — retire we to our chamber : A little water clears us of this deed : How easy is it then ! Your constancy Hath left you unattended.
Էջ 140 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Էջ 153 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.