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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... excellent wives the daughters of these families would make , because on a very slender allowance their appearance was as elegant as that of women of ten times their expecta- tions . I translated this respectable appearance into a ...
... excellent wives the daughters of these families would make , because on a very slender allowance their appearance was as elegant as that of women of ten times their expecta- tions . I translated this respectable appearance into a ...
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... , that a heavy addition to his other causes of regret for the loss of his wife , was her excellent management of his family . I found afterwards that , though Vol . I. C she had brought him a great fortune , she had CELEBS . 25.
... , that a heavy addition to his other causes of regret for the loss of his wife , was her excellent management of his family . I found afterwards that , though Vol . I. C she had brought him a great fortune , she had CELEBS . 25.
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... excellent ; and every thing about her had an air of elegance and splendour : of course she completely es- caped the disgrace of being thought a scholar , but not the suspicion of having a very good taste . I longed for the remo- val of ...
... excellent ; and every thing about her had an air of elegance and splendour : of course she completely es- caped the disgrace of being thought a scholar , but not the suspicion of having a very good taste . I longed for the remo- val of ...
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... excellent wives.- They never were at a ball or a play in their lives ; and yet , though I say it , who should not say it , they are as highly accomplished as any ladies at St. James's . ' I cordially ap- proved the former part of her ...
... excellent wives.- They never were at a ball or a play in their lives ; and yet , though I say it , who should not say it , they are as highly accomplished as any ladies at St. James's . ' I cordially ap- proved the former part of her ...
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... excellent composition of a judicious 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 ...
... excellent composition of a judicious 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 ...
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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.