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... writer wished to show the probability that all the planets were inhabited by living creatures , he might argue analogically , and say , that as there is a great similarity between this earth and the other planets , because they all ...
... writer wished to show the probability that all the planets were inhabited by living creatures , he might argue analogically , and say , that as there is a great similarity between this earth and the other planets , because they all ...
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... writer , as well as on the nature of the composition . In either case , good sense will recommend the practice adopted by the best writers . It may here be noticed , that whilst the ordinary or second - rate writers of novels and ...
... writer , as well as on the nature of the composition . In either case , good sense will recommend the practice adopted by the best writers . It may here be noticed , that whilst the ordinary or second - rate writers of novels and ...
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... writers adhere to , and what deviate from , this rule ? Quote the second rule . Mention several deviations from this rule ... writer , and the nature of the composition . Short sentences , when judiciously introduced , contribute to the ...
... writers adhere to , and what deviate from , this rule ? Quote the second rule . Mention several deviations from this rule ... writer , and the nature of the composition . Short sentences , when judiciously introduced , contribute to the ...
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... writers composed their works under the influence of many prejudices in favour of their respective countries ; they throw a veil over the defects of their heroes , but their virtues are placed in a strong light , and painted in vivid ...
... writers composed their works under the influence of many prejudices in favour of their respective countries ; they throw a veil over the defects of their heroes , but their virtues are placed in a strong light , and painted in vivid ...
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... writer or speaker wishes to avoid the harshness conveyed by a plain expression ; on such occasions , he can employ a softened mode of expression , called a euphemism . Thus , instead of saying , " he told a lie , " " he is idle , " we ...
... writer or speaker wishes to avoid the harshness conveyed by a plain expression ; on such occasions , he can employ a softened mode of expression , called a euphemism . Thus , instead of saying , " he told a lie , " " he is idle , " we ...
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Página 167 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate, All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Página 163 - Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please — How often have I loiter'd o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Página 160 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Página 164 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden flower grows wild ; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was, to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Página 156 - Nor rural sights alone, but rural sounds, Exhilarate the spirit, and restore The tone of languid Nature. Mighty winds, That sweep the skirt of some far-spreading wood Of ancient growth, make music not unlike The dash of ocean on his winding shore...
Página 187 - In my distress I called upon the LORD: and cried unto my God. He heard my voice out of his temple: and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Página 59 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Página 49 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Página 133 - Hence, loathed Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born In Stygian cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy! Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings; There, under ebon shades and low-browed rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
Página 160 - Shortening his journey between morn and noon, And hurrying him, impatient of his stay, Down to the rosy west ; but kindly still Compensating...