The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant: Being a Collection of Select Pieces from Our Best Modern Writers ...S. Green., 1802 - 275 pages |
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... mind is not liable to any of thefe . exceptions ; it is of a ferious and compofed nature ; it does not throw the mind into a condition improper for the prefent ftate of humanity , and is very confpicuous in the characters of thofe who ...
... mind is not liable to any of thefe . exceptions ; it is of a ferious and compofed nature ; it does not throw the mind into a condition improper for the prefent ftate of humanity , and is very confpicuous in the characters of thofe who ...
Page 103
... mind of man , poefy is ready at hand to feign acts more heroical . 14. " Because true history reports the fucceffes of " bufinefs not proportionable to the merit of virtues and " vices , poely corrects it , and prefents events and for ...
... mind of man , poefy is ready at hand to feign acts more heroical . 14. " Because true history reports the fucceffes of " bufinefs not proportionable to the merit of virtues and " vices , poely corrects it , and prefents events and for ...
Page 109
... mind and body , are inconfiftent with the habit of it . But thefe reflexions [ fhall leave to the leisure of my readers , and ball observe in the third place , that it bears a great analogy with purity of mind , and naturally infpires ...
... mind and body , are inconfiftent with the habit of it . But thefe reflexions [ fhall leave to the leisure of my readers , and ball observe in the third place , that it bears a great analogy with purity of mind , and naturally infpires ...
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Be not ahmed to refufe P | 221 |
Drinking of Healths ibid | 227 |
Being witty at anothers Expence | 233 |
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