The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years 1779 and 1780, Volumen1J. Richardson, 1822 |
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... common spectator ? —This question considered with regard to painting 49. Distresses of the families of soldiers— Story of Nancy Collins 50. Genius and talents rendered useless to society by indolence and inactivity- Anecdotes of Mr ...
... common spectator ? —This question considered with regard to painting 49. Distresses of the families of soldiers— Story of Nancy Collins 50. Genius and talents rendered useless to society by indolence and inactivity- Anecdotes of Mr ...
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... common sense of the word , means an absurd ostentation of learning and stiffness of phraseology , proceeding from a misguided knowledge of books , and a total ignorance of men . But I have often thought that we might extend its ...
... common sense of the word , means an absurd ostentation of learning and stiffness of phraseology , proceeding from a misguided knowledge of books , and a total ignorance of men . But I have often thought that we might extend its ...
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... common progress in several branches of science . The classical writers of ancient and modern times , but especially the former , were those from whose works he felt the highest pleasure ; yet he had , among other branches of learning ...
... common progress in several branches of science . The classical writers of ancient and modern times , but especially the former , were those from whose works he felt the highest pleasure ; yet he had , among other branches of learning ...
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... common glass . ' Whenever , ' continued he , you entertain any doubt concerning the propriety of your conduct , or have apprehensions that your motives are not exactly what you conceive or wish them to be , I advise you forthwith to ...
... common glass . ' Whenever , ' continued he , you entertain any doubt concerning the propriety of your conduct , or have apprehensions that your motives are not exactly what you conceive or wish them to be , I advise you forthwith to ...
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... common English those same Latin scraps , or mottos , which you sometimes hang out by way of a sign - post inscription at the top of your paper . For consider , sir , who will be tempted to enter a house of entertainment offered to the ...
... common English those same Latin scraps , or mottos , which you sometimes hang out by way of a sign - post inscription at the top of your paper . For consider , sir , who will be tempted to enter a house of entertainment offered to the ...
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Página 251 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Página 276 - And, he gave it for his opinion, that, whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Página 123 - Through the heaven's wide pathless way, And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
Página 193 - I descend to the grave, May I a small house and large garden have, And a few friends, and many books, both true, Both wise, and both delightful too ! And since love ne'er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as...
Página 122 - And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale. Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the...
Página 68 - The oaks of the mountains fall; the mountains themselves decay with years; the ocean shrinks and grows again; the moon herself is lost in heaven, but thou art for ever the same, rejoicing in the brightness of thy course.
Página 150 - Who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness ; and constrains the garb Quite from his nature : ,he cannot flatter, he ! — An honest mind and plain, — he must speak truth ! An they will take it, so ; if not, he's plain.
Página 122 - Through the high wood echoing shrill. Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedgerow elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate, Where the great sun begins his state...
Página 68 - When the world is dark with tempests, when thunder rolls, and lightning flies, thou lookest in thy beauty from the clouds, and laughest at the storm.
Página 229 - Father of mercies," said he, " forgive these tears; assist thy servant to lift up his soul to thee; to lift to thee the souls of thy people. My friends, it is good so to do, at all seasons it is good ; but in the days of our distress, what a privilege it is ! Well saith the sacred book, ' Trust in the Lord ; at all times trust in the Lord.