Curiosities of Literature: In Six Volumes, Volume 2Moxon, 1834 - 327 pages |
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Page 5
... amuse- ments , and to game away their fortunes , than to give to their old parents the cares which they want . " He acquaints us with the following circumstances of the immorality of that age : " Who has not got a mis- tress besides his ...
... amuse- ments , and to game away their fortunes , than to give to their old parents the cares which they want . " He acquaints us with the following circumstances of the immorality of that age : " Who has not got a mis- tress besides his ...
Page 52
... amuse literary leisure to turn over this quarto volume , in which he has collected the works of several English alchymists , subjoining his commentary . It affords a curious specimen of Rosi- crucian mysteries ; and Ashmole relates ...
... amuse literary leisure to turn over this quarto volume , in which he has collected the works of several English alchymists , subjoining his commentary . It affords a curious specimen of Rosi- crucian mysteries ; and Ashmole relates ...
Page 87
... Saint Monica certainly would have been a confirmed drunkard , had not her maid timely and outra- geously abused her . The story will amuse.- " My mother had by little and little accustomed herself to relish LITERARY CONTROVERSY . 87.
... Saint Monica certainly would have been a confirmed drunkard , had not her maid timely and outra- geously abused her . The story will amuse.- " My mother had by little and little accustomed herself to relish LITERARY CONTROVERSY . 87.
Page 149
... amuse themselves with you ; never to be frightened at a thousand obstacles which may be opposed to one ; have a face of brass and a heart of stone ; insult worthy men who are persecuted ; rarely venture to speak the truth ; appear ...
... amuse themselves with you ; never to be frightened at a thousand obstacles which may be opposed to one ; have a face of brass and a heart of stone ; insult worthy men who are persecuted ; rarely venture to speak the truth ; appear ...
Page 173
... amuse themselves in masquerades , feasts , and balls . - Women will sing more agreeably than men to heighten these entertainments , and at the resur- rection will have more luxuriant tresses , ornamented with ribands and head - dresses ...
... amuse themselves in masquerades , feasts , and balls . - Women will sing more agreeably than men to heighten these entertainments , and at the resur- rection will have more luxuriant tresses , ornamented with ribands and head - dresses ...
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