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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Página 13
... divine poem , that the author is so far from mak- ing Eve a mere domestic drudge , an unpolished housewife , that he pays an invariable attention even to external elegance , in his whole delineation , ascribing grace to her steps , and ...
... divine poem , that the author is so far from mak- ing Eve a mere domestic drudge , an unpolished housewife , that he pays an invariable attention even to external elegance , in his whole delineation , ascribing grace to her steps , and ...
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... divine grace , which made Christians . I observed , that the truth appeared to be that divine grace blessing human endeavours , seemed most , likely to accomplish that great end . She replied , that expe- rience was not on my side , for ...
... divine grace , which made Christians . I observed , that the truth appeared to be that divine grace blessing human endeavours , seemed most , likely to accomplish that great end . She replied , that expe- rience was not on my side , for ...
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... divine things . At tea I found the young ladies took no more interest in the conversation than they had done at dinner , but sat whis- pering and laughing , and netting white silk gloves , till they were summoned to the harpsichord ...
... divine things . At tea I found the young ladies took no more interest in the conversation than they had done at dinner , but sat whis- pering and laughing , and netting white silk gloves , till they were summoned to the harpsichord ...
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... divine , than to attend to any such crude rhapsody as he should be able to produce , whose education had not qualified him to lead the devotions of others . I had never heard him venture to make use of his understanding before ; and I ...
... divine , than to attend to any such crude rhapsody as he should be able to produce , whose education had not qualified him to lead the devotions of others . I had never heard him venture to make use of his understanding before ; and I ...
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... divine grace , than those in- stantaneous conversions which she believes to be so common . She cannot be persuaded that , of every advance in piety , of every improvement in virtue , of every illumination of the understanding , of every ...
... divine grace , than those in- stantaneous conversions which she believes to be so common . She cannot be persuaded that , of every advance in piety , of every improvement in virtue , of every illumination of the understanding , of every ...
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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.