The Mirror: A Periodical Paper Published in Edinburgh in the Years 1779 and 1780, Volumen1J. Richardson, 1822 |
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... wish to be admired . If , in the course of conversation , they chance to discover that he is in use to make one in the polite circles of the metropolis ; that he is fami- liar with the great , and sometimes closeted with the minister ...
... wish to be admired . If , in the course of conversation , they chance to discover that he is in use to make one in the polite circles of the metropolis ; that he is fami- liar with the great , and sometimes closeted with the minister ...
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... wish to sully my paper , or to prevent its currency in the fashionable circles , by such obsolete doctrines . Far be it from me , therefore , so much as to hint to a fine lady , that she should sometimes stay at home , or retire to the ...
... wish to sully my paper , or to prevent its currency in the fashionable circles , by such obsolete doctrines . Far be it from me , therefore , so much as to hint to a fine lady , that she should sometimes stay at home , or retire to the ...
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... wish to avoid . Some considerations may , however , be suggested , why even a fine gentleman may find his account in an occasional practice of virtue , without derogating from the dig- VOL . I. C nity of that character which it costs ...
... wish to avoid . Some considerations may , however , be suggested , why even a fine gentleman may find his account in an occasional practice of virtue , without derogating from the dig- VOL . I. C nity of that character which it costs ...
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... wishes , he avoids much of what he hates . Within a certain range he will be master of his oc- cupations and his company ; his books will , in part , supply the wants of society ; and , in contemplation , at least , he may often enjoy ...
... wishes , he avoids much of what he hates . Within a certain range he will be master of his oc- cupations and his company ; his books will , in part , supply the wants of society ; and , in contemplation , at least , he may often enjoy ...
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... wish to know somewhat more of a life , and opinions with which I have long been intimately acquainted . L. No. 7. TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 , 1779 . Indocilis 28 6 . THE MIRROR . Of our Indian conquests-Opinions Mr Umphraville on that subject.
... wish to know somewhat more of a life , and opinions with which I have long been intimately acquainted . L. No. 7. TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 16 , 1779 . Indocilis 28 6 . THE MIRROR . Of our Indian conquests-Opinions Mr Umphraville on that subject.
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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.