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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... object to have in- dulged in details that have amusement only for their end , it might not have been difficult to have produced a work more acceptable to the tastes accustomed to be gratified with such compositions . But to entertain ...
... object to have in- dulged in details that have amusement only for their end , it might not have been difficult to have produced a work more acceptable to the tastes accustomed to be gratified with such compositions . But to entertain ...
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... objects , the heart wants attachments , the understanding wants recipro- cation . The character loses its tenderness when it has nothing to love , its firmness when it has none to strengthen it , its sweetness when it has nothing to ...
... objects , the heart wants attachments , the understanding wants recipro- cation . The character loses its tenderness when it has nothing to love , its firmness when it has none to strengthen it , its sweetness when it has nothing to ...
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... object ? Nothing but the clippings and parings from her personal adornments could enable her to supply the demands of charity ; and these sacrifices , it is evident , she is not disposed to make . Another inducement suggested to me was ...
... object ? Nothing but the clippings and parings from her personal adornments could enable her to supply the demands of charity ; and these sacrifices , it is evident , she is not disposed to make . Another inducement suggested to me was ...
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... object ; the man of business , methinks , should re- joice in its return ; the politician should welcome its appear- ance , not only as a rest from anxiety and labour , but as an occasion of cooling and quieting the mind , of softening ...
... object ; the man of business , methinks , should re- joice in its return ; the politician should welcome its appear- ance , not only as a rest from anxiety and labour , but as an occasion of cooling and quieting the mind , of softening ...
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... object of discourse seemed to be , to convince me of her great superiority to her husband in polemical skill . Her chaste conversation certainly was not coupled with fear . In one respect she was the very reverse of those Pharisees who ...
... object of discourse seemed to be , to convince me of her great superiority to her husband in polemical skill . Her chaste conversation certainly was not coupled with fear . In one respect she was the very reverse of those Pharisees who ...
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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.