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She cast her eyes upon herself , then turned them on those that were present , to
see how they liked her , and often looked on the figure she made in her own
shadow . Upon her nearer approach to Hercules , fhe stepped before the other
lady ...
She cast her eyes upon herself , then turned them on those that were present , to
see how they liked her , and often looked on the figure she made in her own
shadow . Upon her nearer approach to Hercules , fhe stepped before the other
lady ...
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1 deservedly esteemed as faints and holy men among Christians , If we consider
cheerfulness in three lights , with regard to ourselves , to those we converse with ,
and to the great Author of our being , it will not a little recommend itself on each ...
1 deservedly esteemed as faints and holy men among Christians , If we consider
cheerfulness in three lights , with regard to ourselves , to those we converse with ,
and to the great Author of our being , it will not a little recommend itself on each ...
Page 86
This essay therefore is chiefly defined for those who by means of any of these
advantages .are , or ought to be actuated by this gloridus principle . But as
nothing is more pernicious than a principle of action , when it is misunderstood , I
shall ...
This essay therefore is chiefly defined for those who by means of any of these
advantages .are , or ought to be actuated by this gloridus principle . But as
nothing is more pernicious than a principle of action , when it is misunderstood , I
shall ...
Page 92
You may perhaps think this account of those who are diftinguished for their good
humour , not very consistent with the praises which I have bestowed upon it . But
surely nothing can more evidently shed the value of this quality , than that it ...
You may perhaps think this account of those who are diftinguished for their good
humour , not very consistent with the praises which I have bestowed upon it . But
surely nothing can more evidently shed the value of this quality , than that it ...
Page 126
Ah ! whither now are fied Those dreams of greatness ? those unfolid hopes Of
happiness ? those longings after fame ? Those restless cares ? those busy
bustling days ? Those gay - spent festive nights ? those veering thoughts Loft
between ...
Ah ! whither now are fied Those dreams of greatness ? those unfolid hopes Of
happiness ? those longings after fame ? Those restless cares ? those busy
bustling days ? Those gay - spent festive nights ? those veering thoughts Loft
between ...
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| Title | The Speaker: Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers, and Disposed Under Proper Heads, with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking |
| Author | William Enfield |
| Editor | William Enfield |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1797 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 436 pages |
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