The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One VolumeDesilver, Thomas, 1837 - 244 pages |
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... hath already passed . " After he had said this , the ass was whipped forward , and Aguire ran the gantlet according to the sentence . The calm manner in which he resigned himself , when he found his disgrace must be , and the scorn of ...
... hath already passed . " After he had said this , the ass was whipped forward , and Aguire ran the gantlet according to the sentence . The calm manner in which he resigned himself , when he found his disgrace must be , and the scorn of ...
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... hath no knack at writing sonnets , may however have a soft hand ; and he may arch his eye - brows , who hath not strength of genius for the mathematics . ' After the conclusion of the peace , we shall undoubtedly have new fashions from ...
... hath no knack at writing sonnets , may however have a soft hand ; and he may arch his eye - brows , who hath not strength of genius for the mathematics . ' After the conclusion of the peace , we shall undoubtedly have new fashions from ...
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... hath desired her name may be concealed , having taken offence at a phrase of double meaning in conversation , undiscovered by any other in the company , sud- denly fell into a cold fit of modesty . Upon a right application of praise of ...
... hath desired her name may be concealed , having taken offence at a phrase of double meaning in conversation , undiscovered by any other in the company , sud- denly fell into a cold fit of modesty . Upon a right application of praise of ...
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... hath indeed some good lines in it , but it is not a re- gular piece . This , for the most part , is urged by those whose knowledge is drawn from some famous French critics , who have written upon the epic poem , the drama , and the ...
... hath indeed some good lines in it , but it is not a re- gular piece . This , for the most part , is urged by those whose knowledge is drawn from some famous French critics , who have written upon the epic poem , the drama , and the ...
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... hath a correspondent in the country , who is as bookish as herself ; that they write to one another by the names of As- trea and Dorinda , and are mightily admired for their easy lines . As I should be loth to have a poetess in our ...
... hath a correspondent in the country , who is as bookish as herself ; that they write to one another by the names of As- trea and Dorinda , and are mightily admired for their easy lines . As I should be loth to have a poetess in our ...
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Page 54 - Excellent wretch ! Perdition catch my soul, But I do love thee ! and when I love thee not Chaos is come again.
Page 225 - ... she layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff : she stretcheth out her hand to the poor, yea she reacheth forth her hands to the needy...
Page 76 - THE beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon : lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Page 225 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Page 128 - Hitherto shalt thou come and no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed.
Page 225 - Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Page 155 - Behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page 225 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ' ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Page 125 - He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
Page 34 - And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures?