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... spirit of every fentence , and to adhere as nearly as poffible to the manner in which we distinguish one word from another in conversation ; for in familiar difcourfe we fcarcely ever fail to express ourselves emphatically , or place ...
... spirit of every fentence , and to adhere as nearly as poffible to the manner in which we distinguish one word from another in conversation ; for in familiar difcourfe we fcarcely ever fail to express ourselves emphatically , or place ...
Page 15
... Spirits are not finely touch'd , But to fine iffues : nor nature never lends The smallest fcruple of her excellence , But , like a thrifty goddefs , fhe determines Herfelf the glory of a creditor , Both thanks and use . WHAT ftronger ...
... Spirits are not finely touch'd , But to fine iffues : nor nature never lends The smallest fcruple of her excellence , But , like a thrifty goddefs , fhe determines Herfelf the glory of a creditor , Both thanks and use . WHAT ftronger ...
Page 103
... spirits know , Or who could fuffer being here below ? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to - day , Had he thy reason , would he skip and play ? Pleas'd to the laft , he crops the flow'ry food , And licks the hand just rais'd to shed his ...
... spirits know , Or who could fuffer being here below ? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to - day , Had he thy reason , would he skip and play ? Pleas'd to the laft , he crops the flow'ry food , And licks the hand just rais'd to shed his ...
Page 120
... spirits : but the cloyster'd heart Sits fquat at home , like pagod in a niche Obfcure , or grandees with nod - watching eye , And folded arms , in presence of the throne , Turk , or Indoftan . — Cities , forums , courts , And prating ...
... spirits : but the cloyster'd heart Sits fquat at home , like pagod in a niche Obfcure , or grandees with nod - watching eye , And folded arms , in presence of the throne , Turk , or Indoftan . — Cities , forums , courts , And prating ...
Page 138
... spirit , to repel the wrongs that are done , or defigned against us : but if we diveft ourselves of all refentment , we fhall perhaps prove too irrefolute irrefolute and languid , both in refifting the attacks of BOOK IV ARGUMENTATIVE ...
... spirit , to repel the wrongs that are done , or defigned against us : but if we diveft ourselves of all refentment , we fhall perhaps prove too irrefolute irrefolute and languid , both in refifting the attacks of BOOK IV ARGUMENTATIVE ...
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