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... reasons ) in his use of words and phrases peculiar to the revised Translation of the Scriptures , published in 1611. And the design of that First Part is simply to contribute to the verbal illustration of the Bible from the language of ...
... reasons ) in his use of words and phrases peculiar to the revised Translation of the Scriptures , published in 1611. And the design of that First Part is simply to contribute to the verbal illustration of the Bible from the language of ...
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... reason to the mysterious doctrines which it reveals , and his conscience to the moral lessons which it prescribes ; it be hoped that no one of my readers will consider it beneath him to follow an example , set by an authority so highly ...
... reason to the mysterious doctrines which it reveals , and his conscience to the moral lessons which it prescribes ; it be hoped that no one of my readers will consider it beneath him to follow an example , set by an authority so highly ...
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... reason to doubt that a great portion of what he wrote was composed , if not under the actual pres- sure of want , yet in a condition of life very unfavourable to carefulness and maturity of com- position . Whatever blemishes there may ...
... reason to doubt that a great portion of what he wrote was composed , if not under the actual pres- sure of want , yet in a condition of life very unfavourable to carefulness and maturity of com- position . Whatever blemishes there may ...
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... See also another note of Johnson , to the same effect , given in that edition , vol . xi . p . 455 , and a note of Steevens , vol . viii . p . 119 . reason that I can discover , except the allusion they E 2 Introduction to Second Part . 51.
... See also another note of Johnson , to the same effect , given in that edition , vol . xi . p . 455 , and a note of Steevens , vol . viii . p . 119 . reason that I can discover , except the allusion they E 2 Introduction to Second Part . 51.
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... reason . He therefore makes use of it again , and with singular propriety , in Troilus and Cressida ; where Hector says to Paris and Troilus : - Pleasure and revenge Have ears more deaf than adders , to the voice Of any true decision ...
... reason . He therefore makes use of it again , and with singular propriety , in Troilus and Cressida ; where Hector says to Paris and Troilus : - Pleasure and revenge Have ears more deaf than adders , to the voice Of any true decision ...
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Page 113 - It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That in the course of justice none of us Should see salvation; we do pray for mercy, And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea, Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there. SHYLOCK. My deeds...
Page 338 - When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model ; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the erection ; Which if we find outweighs ability, What do we then but draw anew the model In fewer offices, or at last desist To build at all...
Page 265 - I shall the effect of this good lesson keep, As watchman to my heart. But, good my brother, Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, Show me the steep and thorny way to heaven, Whilst, like a puffd and reckless libertine, Himself the primrose path of dalliance treads And recks not his own rede.
Page 69 - Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Page 165 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law...
Page 133 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 97 - In the most high and palmy state of Rome, A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets...
Page 152 - My desolation does begin to make A better life : Tis paltry to be Caesar; Not being fortune, he's but fortune's knave, A minister of her will ; And it is great To do that thing that ends all other deeds ; Which shackles accidents, and bolts up change; Which sleeps, and never palates more the dung, The beggar's nurse and Caesar's.
Page 217 - Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Page 142 - You should not have believed me. For virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it.