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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... hope that a better motive than either friend- ship or vanity was an operating ingredient in my consent . Be that as it may , I sent him my copy , " with all its imperfections on its head . " It was accompanied by a letter , of which the ...
... hope that a better motive than either friend- ship or vanity was an operating ingredient in my consent . Be that as it may , I sent him my copy , " with all its imperfections on its head . " It was accompanied by a letter , of which the ...
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... hope that these pages may not be en- tirely useless ; if I have failed in my endeavours to show how religion may be brought to mix with the concerns of ordinary life , without im- pairing its activity , lessening its cheerfulness , or ...
... hope that these pages may not be en- tirely useless ; if I have failed in my endeavours to show how religion may be brought to mix with the concerns of ordinary life , without im- pairing its activity , lessening its cheerfulness , or ...
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... hope to bring over to my side critics , who , being of the party , are too apt to prejudge the cause , I would point out to them , that the supposed harshness of the observation is quite done away by the recollection that this scrupled ...
... hope to bring over to my side critics , who , being of the party , are too apt to prejudge the cause , I would point out to them , that the supposed harshness of the observation is quite done away by the recollection that this scrupled ...
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... hope , that in a more ex- tended survey , I might be more likely to select a deserving companion for life . ' In such a companion , ' said I , as I drove along in my post - chaise , ' I do not want a Helen , a Saint Cecilia , or a ...
... hope , that in a more ex- tended survey , I might be more likely to select a deserving companion for life . ' In such a companion , ' said I , as I drove along in my post - chaise , ' I do not want a Helen , a Saint Cecilia , or a ...
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... joined her , though I hope with something less in- temperance of manner , and less acrimony against those who pursued it . I began , however , to lose sight of the errors of the daughters ' dress in the pleasure I felt at 32 CELEBS .
... joined her , though I hope with something less in- temperance of manner , and less acrimony against those who pursued it . I began , however , to lose sight of the errors of the daughters ' dress in the pleasure I felt at 32 CELEBS .
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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
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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.