Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on Domestic Habits and Manners, Religion and Morals, Volumen1T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1809 |
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... means to accomplish certain ends ; and that the adopting these , in conformity to his ap- pointment , and dependence on his blessing , seemed to be one of the cases in which we should prove our faith by our obedience . I found I had ...
... means to accomplish certain ends ; and that the adopting these , in conformity to his ap- pointment , and dependence on his blessing , seemed to be one of the cases in which we should prove our faith by our obedience . I found I had ...
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... means being of his own appointment , his omnipotence is not less exerted , by his directing certain effects to follow certain causes , than it would be by any arbitrary act . " As it was evident that she did not chuse to quarrel with me ...
... means being of his own appointment , his omnipotence is not less exerted , by his directing certain effects to follow certain causes , than it would be by any arbitrary act . " As it was evident that she did not chuse to quarrel with me ...
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... much quickness that the poor man started . " Nay , " said he meekly , " I did not mean to offend you ; so far from it , that hearing you condemn yourself so grievously , I in- tended 1 tended to comfort you , and to say that 60 CŒLEBS .
... much quickness that the poor man started . " Nay , " said he meekly , " I did not mean to offend you ; so far from it , that hearing you condemn yourself so grievously , I in- tended 1 tended to comfort you , and to say that 60 CŒLEBS .
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... mean that my wife was worse than other women . " - " Worse , Mr. Ranby , worse ? " cried she . Ranby , for the first time in his life , not minding her , went on . " As she is always insisting that the whole species is corrupt , she ...
... mean that my wife was worse than other women . " - " Worse , Mr. Ranby , worse ? " cried she . Ranby , for the first time in his life , not minding her , went on . " As she is always insisting that the whole species is corrupt , she ...
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... mean ; they never dreamt of any thing more than common politeness ; then pe trified them with distant looks , and turned about to practise the same arts on others . The other family in which I thought I had secured an agreeable intimacy ...
... mean ; they never dreamt of any thing more than common politeness ; then pe trified them with distant looks , and turned about to practise the same arts on others . The other family in which I thought I had secured an agreeable intimacy ...
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Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on ..., Volumen1 Hannah More Vista completa - 1809 |
Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on ..., Volumen1 Hannah More Vista completa - 1810 |
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Página 8 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Página 12 - 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 95 - Mind, mind alone, (bear witness, earth and heaven!) The living fountains in itself contains Of beauteous and sublime: here hand in hand, Sit paramount the Graces; here enthroned, Celestial Venus, with divinest airs, Invites the soul to never-fading joy.
Página 14 - Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high...
Página 12 - Heaven." 330 So saying, with dispatchful looks in haste She turns, on hospitable thoughts intent What choice to choose for delicacy best, What order so contrived as not to mix Tastes, not well joined, inelegant, but bring Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change...
Página 307 - This is eternal life, to know God and Jesus Christ whom he has sent. I desire to know nothing, save Jesus Christ. The natural man cannot know the things of the Spirit of God, The world by wisdom knew not God ; ' and a hundred other such passages, Tyrrel.
Página 20 - I call education, not that which smothers a woman with accomplishments, but that which tends to consolidate a firm and regular system of character ; that which tends to form a friend, a companion, and a wife. I call education, not that which is made up of the shreds and patches of useless arts, but that which inculcates principles, polishes taste, regulates temper, cultivates reason, subdues the passions, directs the feelings, habituates the reflection, trains to self-denial, and, more especially,...
Página 97 - Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Caesar's fate, Amid the crowd of patriots ; and his arm Aloft extending, like eternal Jove When guilt brings down the thunder, call'd aloud On Tully's name, and shook his crimson steel, And bade the father of his country hail ? For lo ! the tyrant prostrate on the dust, And Rome again is free...
Página 97 - Look then abroad through nature, to the range Of planets, suns, and adamantine spheres, Wheeling unshaken through the void immense; And speak, 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 47 - The intricate wards, and every bolt and bar Of massy iron or solid rock with ease Unfastens : on a sudden open fly With impetuous recoil and jarring Sound The infernal doors, and on their hinges grate Harsh thunder, that the lowest bottom shook Of Erebus.