Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on Domestic Habits and Manners, Religion and Morals, Volúmenes1-2T. & J. Swords, 1810 |
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... beauty of the whole system , of which she is the moving spring . The perfection of her character , as the di- vine poet intimates , does not arise from a prominent quality , or a showy talent , or a brilliant accomplishment ; but it is ...
... beauty of the whole system , of which she is the moving spring . The perfection of her character , as the di- vine poet intimates , does not arise from a prominent quality , or a showy talent , or a brilliant accomplishment ; but it is ...
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... beauty , and attractions of his wife , and of his own love and admiration . She will farther observe , in her progress through this divine poem , that the author is so far from mak- ing Eve a mere domestic drudge , an unpolished ...
... beauty , and attractions of his wife , and of his own love and admiration . She will farther observe , in her progress through this divine poem , that the author is so far from mak- ing Eve a mere domestic drudge , an unpolished ...
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... beauty is excelled by manly grace , And wisdom , which alone is truly fair ; let it be remembered that the observation proceeds from the lips of Eve herself , and thus adds to her other graces , the crowning grace of humility . But it ...
... beauty is excelled by manly grace , And wisdom , which alone is truly fair ; let it be remembered that the observation proceeds from the lips of Eve herself , and thus adds to her other graces , the crowning grace of humility . But it ...
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... beauty . The education of the present race of females is not very favourable to domestic happiness . For my own part , I call education , not that which smothers a woman with ac complishments , but that which tends to consolidate a firm ...
... beauty . The education of the present race of females is not very favourable to domestic happiness . For my own part , I call education , not that which smothers a woman with ac complishments , but that which tends to consolidate a firm ...
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... beauty . It is a noble expanse of water . The mountains that surround it are some of them covered with wood , some skirt- ed with cultivation , some rocky and barren to the water's edge ; while the rugged summits of them all present ...
... beauty . It is a noble expanse of water . The mountains that surround it are some of them covered with wood , some skirt- ed with cultivation , some rocky and barren to the water's edge ; while the rugged summits of them all present ...
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acquaintance admiration affection afraid allow amusement Aston Hall Barlow beauty Beilby Porteus believe Bible Carlton censure CHAP character charity cheerful Christian church Comfit confess conversation creature curricle Dæmons daugh daughters dear delight dinner divine divine grace doctrines duty elegant endeavour eternal excellent eyes father faults favour fear feel Flam fond girl give grace habits happiness hear heard heart Henry Scougal honour hope human humility indulgence John Henry Hobart labour Lady Belfield learning less live look Lord Lucilla manner marriage ment mind Miss Sparkes Miss Stanley moral mother nature ness never nosegay object observed opinion passion person Phœbe piety pious pleasure poet poor principle profession racter Ranby religion religious replied scripture seemed sense sermon smiling soon speaking spirit sure talents taste temper thing thought tion truth Tyrrel vanity virtue whole wife wish woman young
Pasajes populares
Página 98 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Página 9 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Página 157 - O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour : and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing ? 3 Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly : when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
Página 121 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the Last Days.
Página 47 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Página 54 - O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Página 12 - Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high...
Página 11 - Whatever earth, all-bearing mother, yields In India, East or West, or middle shore In Pontus, or the Punic coast, or where Alcinous reign'd, fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough, or smooth rind, or bearded husk, or shell, She gathers, tribute large, and on the board Heaps with unsparing hand...
Página 66 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him...
Página 38 - I did not mean to offend you — so far from it that, hearing you condemn yourself so grievously, I intended to comfort you, and to say that, except a few faults ' ' And pray what faults ?' interrupted she, continuing to speak, however, lest he should catch an interval to tell them. ' I defy you, Mr. Ranby, to produce one.