The Original, Volume 1Henry Renshaw, 1835 |
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... interest- ing stimulus to my faculties of observation and reflection ; for yours , by setting before you an alterative diet of sound and comfortable doctrines blended with innoxious amusement . It is my purpose to treat , as forcibly ...
... interest- ing stimulus to my faculties of observation and reflection ; for yours , by setting before you an alterative diet of sound and comfortable doctrines blended with innoxious amusement . It is my purpose to treat , as forcibly ...
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... interest leads them ; but alas ! by the pure love of truth their actions are never guided . As long as the truth suits their purpose - well ; but the moment it does not , they shut their eyes , or turn away . Look wherever you please ...
... interest leads them ; but alas ! by the pure love of truth their actions are never guided . As long as the truth suits their purpose - well ; but the moment it does not , they shut their eyes , or turn away . Look wherever you please ...
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... interest . That state is capable of the greatest enjoyment , where necessity urges , but not painfully ; where effort is re- quired , but as much as possible without anxiety ; where the spring and summer of life are preparatory to the ...
... interest . That state is capable of the greatest enjoyment , where necessity urges , but not painfully ; where effort is re- quired , but as much as possible without anxiety ; where the spring and summer of life are preparatory to the ...
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... interest and importance : —the art of dining and giving dinners ; the art of travelling ; and the art of attaining high health -- all from experience . LONDON : IBOTSON AND PALMER , PRINTERS , SAVOY STREET , STRAND . THE ORIGINAL BY ...
... interest and importance : —the art of dining and giving dinners ; the art of travelling ; and the art of attaining high health -- all from experience . LONDON : IBOTSON AND PALMER , PRINTERS , SAVOY STREET , STRAND . THE ORIGINAL BY ...
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... interest for its society as well as for the charms it still possesses , with more real distinction and advantage than can ever be derived from the mere circumstances of birth and fortune , even the most splendid . I think I cannot more ...
... interest for its society as well as for the charms it still possesses , with more real distinction and advantage than can ever be derived from the mere circumstances of birth and fortune , even the most splendid . I think I cannot more ...
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advantages agreeable amongst appearance appetite ART OF ATTAINING Art of Dining ATTAINING HIGH HEALTH attention BARRISTER AT LAW better cause champagne circumstances coffee comfort consequence course degree depends desirable digestion dinner dishes effect enjoyment evils exercise expense experience favourable feeling fortune-teller frequently give habits IBOTSON AND PALMER improvement improvidence inconvenience induce instance interest Italy keep labouring classes last number less living M. A. TRINITY COLLEGE marriage meal means ment METROPOLIS mind mode moral NEARLY OPPOSITE WELLINGTON neglect never O'CLOCK object observed occasion OPPOSITE WELLINGTON STREET parish party pauperism persons POLICE MAGISTRATES Poor Laws practice present PRICE 3d principle produce Published also monthly PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY quantity reason RENSHAW respect Romeo and Juliet sailors SAVOY STREET shillings society soon spirit STRAND sufficient suppose thing THOMAS WALKER tion wages WEDNESDAY AT 12 whilst wine
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Page 355 - See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand! O, that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek ! Jul.
Page 355 - tis not to me she speaks: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven, Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
Page 328 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Page 25 - Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice, And could of men distinguish her election, She hath seal'd thee for herself: for thou hast been As one, in suffering all, that suffers nothing ; A man, that fortune's buffets and rewards Hast ta'en with equal thanks...
Page 400 - This was the noblest Roman of them all: All the conspirators, save only he, Did that they did in envy of great Caesar; He, only, in a general honest thought, And common good to all, made one of them. His life was gentle; and the elements So mix'd in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, This was a man!
Page 326 - It ascends me into the brain ; dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapours which environ it; makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes; which delivered o'er to the voice, — the tongue, — which is the birth, becomes excellent wit.
Page 10 - But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 354 - Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou her maid art far more fair than she...
Page 27 - LAERTES' head. And these few precepts in thy memory See thou character. Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportion'd thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
Page 356 - O, speak again, bright angel ! for thou art As glorious to this night, being o'er my head, As is a winged messenger of heaven Unto the white-upturned wondering eyes Of mortals that fall back to gaze on him, When he bestrides the lazy-pacing clouds And sails upon the bosom of the air.