The refusal, by the author of the Tale of the times, Volume 11810 |
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... duty to counteract . She indeed fell into the common error of great minds , that of thinking it more im- proving and gratifying to study what was excellent , than to devour what was new ; and she used to talk with great pathos of living ...
... duty to counteract . She indeed fell into the common error of great minds , that of thinking it more im- proving and gratifying to study what was excellent , than to devour what was new ; and she used to talk with great pathos of living ...
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... duty by giving some account of the life and opinions of the ever to be lament- ed Mrs. Prudentia . Of the early part of her history I can say but little : pro- bably she had some cogent reasons for the inviolable taciturnity she ...
... duty by giving some account of the life and opinions of the ever to be lament- ed Mrs. Prudentia . Of the early part of her history I can say but little : pro- bably she had some cogent reasons for the inviolable taciturnity she ...
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... She certainly was charged with being an egotist , and too apt to interfere with her neigh- bours ' concerns . It is the duty of friendship to refute calumny , and we all know that as propriety depends upon circumstances , so 28.
... She certainly was charged with being an egotist , and too apt to interfere with her neigh- bours ' concerns . It is the duty of friendship to refute calumny , and we all know that as propriety depends upon circumstances , so 28.
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... patriot sacrifice health , peace , and reputation to legis- lative duties and political conflicts ; but do we not defy rheumatisms and cramps , palsies and asthmas , by sallying forth in all sorts of weather to collect , or 24.
... patriot sacrifice health , peace , and reputation to legis- lative duties and political conflicts ; but do we not defy rheumatisms and cramps , palsies and asthmas , by sallying forth in all sorts of weather to collect , or 24.
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... duty . Though my friend has owned she did think of some certain people , she never would satisfy my eager inquiries on the subject . The most minute obser- vation has , however , enabled me to develope the mystery , though regard for my ...
... duty . Though my friend has owned she did think of some certain people , she never would satisfy my eager inquiries on the subject . The most minute obser- vation has , however , enabled me to develope the mystery , though regard for my ...
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Page 222 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours.
Page 255 - Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Page 192 - You hate me, you despise me ! you do well ; For what I've done I hate and scorn myself. Oh, night, fall on me ! I shall blush to death.
Page 202 - Prince! I blush to think what I have said, But fate has wrested the confession from me; Go on, and prosper in the paths of honour, Thy virtue will excuse my passion for thee, And make the Gods propitious to our love.
Page 239 - Alas ! from the day that we met, What hope of an end to my woes ? When I cannot endure to forget The glance that undid my repose. Yet time may diminish the pain : The flower, and the shrub, and the tree, Which I rear'd for her pleasure in vain, In time may have comfort for me.