Gleanings through Wales, Holland, and Westphalia. To which is added, Humanity; a poem, 3. köide |
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... never " been in danger ? " Springs it from a due fenfe of that proud principle within us , which points at the right which every honeft individual has to rank with the loftieft of the fpecies , when measured by the ftandard of nature ...
... never " been in danger ? " Springs it from a due fenfe of that proud principle within us , which points at the right which every honeft individual has to rank with the loftieft of the fpecies , when measured by the ftandard of nature ...
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... never fo perilous , never fo fatal , as when it thus hides itself , and would feem the thing it is not . From a foe , whom I obferve taking aim at me , I may escape by accident , by courage , or by addrefs ; but from the ftroke of an ...
... never fo perilous , never fo fatal , as when it thus hides itself , and would feem the thing it is not . From a foe , whom I obferve taking aim at me , I may escape by accident , by courage , or by addrefs ; but from the ftroke of an ...
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... never witneffed the denouement of i tragedy more comfortably arranged for the feel ings . But the author was of a different opinion ; for in the moment that you are about to congra- tulate this good ending of as bad a beginning , the ...
... never witneffed the denouement of i tragedy more comfortably arranged for the feel ings . But the author was of a different opinion ; for in the moment that you are about to congra- tulate this good ending of as bad a beginning , the ...
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... never beftows a glance , and then gently embracing his robber - friends , he ftalks off to kill himself at a more convenient feafon and thus concludes this gentle piece of business of which , if any thing could add to the abfurdity , it ...
... never beftows a glance , and then gently embracing his robber - friends , he ftalks off to kill himself at a more convenient feafon and thus concludes this gentle piece of business of which , if any thing could add to the abfurdity , it ...
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... Never did I fee three illuftrious perfonages fo oddly disposed of . They funk fub- dued into a comfortable nap , as if it had been a preconcerted thing to refresh themselves at the theatre with a doze of this fort ; and which , to fay ...
... Never did I fee three illuftrious perfonages fo oddly disposed of . They funk fub- dued into a comfortable nap , as if it had been a preconcerted thing to refresh themselves at the theatre with a doze of this fort ; and which , to fay ...
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Page 142 - ... motion and frantic air no words can paint. He took from his pocket a little green bag of faded velvet, and...
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Page 137 - German muficians, who commonly ply the houfes at thefe times, prefented themfelves, and were fuffered to play ; and juft as they were making their bows for the money they received for their harmony, a Bird-catcher, who had rendered...
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Page 267 - ... the clearest right to their advantages. If he that shared the danger enjoyed the profit, and, after bleeding in the battle, grew rich by the victory, he might show his gains without envy. But, at the conclusion of a ten years...
Page 137 - German musicians, who commonly ply the houses at these times, presented themselves, and were suffered to play ; and just as they were making their bows for the money they received for their harmony, a birdcatcher, who had rendered himself famous for educating and calling forth the talents of the feathered race, made his appearance, and was well received by the party, which was numerous and benevolent.
Page 141 - Though the dining-room was emptied in an instant, it was a vain pursuit ; the life of the bird was gone, and its mangled body was brought in by the unfortunate owner in such dismay, accompanied by such looks and language, as must have awakened pity in a "misanthrope.