Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts, Interesting Narratives, with Occasional ReflectionsDarton and Harvey, 1809 - 207 sider |
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... common , appear the result of arbitrary choice , for the sake of the sound , though , perhaps , many of them had a significancy when first applied as a distinction , which by length of time is forgotten . The names of men in other ...
... common , appear the result of arbitrary choice , for the sake of the sound , though , perhaps , many of them had a significancy when first applied as a distinction , which by length of time is forgotten . The names of men in other ...
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... common topic of discourse , it by no means follows that it is a universal fault . The want of it may often be attributed to a defect of education ; a strong jealousy that prevails between the two ranks ; and the inconsiderate unkindness ...
... common topic of discourse , it by no means follows that it is a universal fault . The want of it may often be attributed to a defect of education ; a strong jealousy that prevails between the two ranks ; and the inconsiderate unkindness ...
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... common observation , that the affection or vanity of survivors , often flatter those who are no longer in a condition to receive gratification from fine compliments , by inscribing on their tombs a list of virtues , to which , when ...
... common observation , that the affection or vanity of survivors , often flatter those who are no longer in a condition to receive gratification from fine compliments , by inscribing on their tombs a list of virtues , to which , when ...
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... Common Pleas ; whose merit advanced him to the seat of justice , which he filled with the most distinguished abilities , and invincible integrity . He died the 7th day of June , 1770 , in the 48th year of his age , leaving the world to ...
... Common Pleas ; whose merit advanced him to the seat of justice , which he filled with the most distinguished abilities , and invincible integrity . He died the 7th day of June , 1770 , in the 48th year of his age , leaving the world to ...
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... common custom with him to spend what- ever he had in his pocket at an alehouse , where he usu- ally treated his companions . About twelve months before his death , he came to reside at his native place . His ex- traordinary age procured ...
... common custom with him to spend what- ever he had in his pocket at an alehouse , where he usu- ally treated his companions . About twelve months before his death , he came to reside at his native place . His ex- traordinary age procured ...
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Side 160 - Wouldst softly speak, and stroke my head and smile) Could those few pleasant hours again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Side 160 - My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies!
Side 158 - I heard the bell toll'd' on thy burial day, I saw the hearse that bore thee slow away, And, turning from my nursery window, drew A long, long sigh, and wept a last adieu ! But was it such ? — It was.
Side 158 - But gladly, as the precept were her own: And, while that face renews my filial grief, Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she. My mother! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss: Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it...
Side 160 - I would not trust my heart — the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might — But no — what here we call our life is such, So little to be loved, and thou so much, That I should ill requite thee to constrain Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
Side 157 - With me but roughly since I heard thee last. Those lips are thine — thy own sweet smile I see, The same that oft in childhood solaced me ; Voice only fails, else how distinct they say, " Grieve not, my child, chase all thy fears away...
Side 159 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou mightst know me safe and warmly laid; Thy morning bounties ere I left my home, The biscuit, or...
Side 159 - I less deplored thee, ne'er forgot Where once we dwelt our name is heard no more, Children not thine have trod my nursery floor ; And where the gardener Robin, day by day, Drew me to school along the public way, Delighted with my bauble coach, and wrapt In scarlet mantle warm, and velvet capt, 'Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own.
Side 44 - Lo! where this silent marble weeps, A Friend, a Wife, a Mother sleeps: A Heart, within whose sacred cell The peaceful Virtues lov'd to dwell. Affection warm, and Faith sincere, And soft Humanity were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the Wound she left behind.
Side 158 - Adieus and farewells are a sound unknown. May I but meet thee on that peaceful shore, The parting word shall pass my lips no more ! Thy maidens, grieved themselves at my concern.