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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... young imagination captivated by the character of Fenelon's Telemachus , so I early became enamoured of that of Milton's Eve . I never formed an idea of conjugal happiness , but my mind involuntarily adverted to the graces of that ...
... young imagination captivated by the character of Fenelon's Telemachus , so I early became enamoured of that of Milton's Eve . I never formed an idea of conjugal happiness , but my mind involuntarily adverted to the graces of that ...
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... young man , not quite four and twenty , of an ancient and respectable family , and considerable estate in one of the northern counties . Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh , my father fell into a ...
... young man , not quite four and twenty , of an ancient and respectable family , and considerable estate in one of the northern counties . Soon after I had completed my studies in the university of Edinburgh , my father fell into a ...
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... young ladies would make the better wives , because they had never been corrupted by the expensive pleasures of London , and had not been spoilt by the gay scenes of dissipation which it afforded . This argument would have weighed ...
... young ladies would make the better wives , because they had never been corrupted by the expensive pleasures of London , and had not been spoilt by the gay scenes of dissipation which it afforded . This argument would have weighed ...
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... young ladies , daughters of my friend , who had been some time a widower . I placed myself between them , for the purpose of prying a little into their minds , while the rest of the company were conversing on indifferent subjects ...
... young ladies , daughters of my friend , who had been some time a widower . I placed myself between them , for the purpose of prying a little into their minds , while the rest of the company were conversing on indifferent subjects ...
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... against the intrusion and vanity of erudition . She had three daughters , not unpleasing young women . was much concerned to observe , that they were not only But I dressed to the very extremity of the fashion , but (31) ...
... against the intrusion and vanity of erudition . She had three daughters , not unpleasing young women . was much concerned to observe , that they were not only But I dressed to the very extremity of the fashion , but (31) ...
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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.