Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection, Quotations of Maxims, Metaphors, Counsels, Cautions, Aphorisms, Proverbs, &c. &c. from Writers of All Ages and Both Hemispheres |
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... Turn all her Mother's pains , and benefits , To laughter and contempt ; that she may feel , How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is , To have a thankless child ! Anathema . - Shakspeare . VILLAINS , Vipers , damn'd without redemption ...
... Turn all her Mother's pains , and benefits , To laughter and contempt ; that she may feel , How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is , To have a thankless child ! Anathema . - Shakspeare . VILLAINS , Vipers , damn'd without redemption ...
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... turn his theory to practice- let him make crime palpable - in an instant he feels its hot impress on his soul . Authority . Shakspeare . - THOUGH Authority be a stubborn bear , yet he is oft led by the nose with gold . Authority ...
... turn his theory to practice- let him make crime palpable - in an instant he feels its hot impress on his soul . Authority . Shakspeare . - THOUGH Authority be a stubborn bear , yet he is oft led by the nose with gold . Authority ...
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... turn to him when his coat is plain , and the Footmen serve him with attention and alacrity ; he may be sure that his Work has been praised by some Leader of literary Fashions . Authors . Byron . - ONE hates an Author that's all Author ...
... turn to him when his coat is plain , and the Footmen serve him with attention and alacrity ; he may be sure that his Work has been praised by some Leader of literary Fashions . Authors . Byron . - ONE hates an Author that's all Author ...
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... turn'd mine eye , The Morning - star of Memory ! Beauty . - Shakspeare . My Beauty , though but mean , Needs not the painted flourish of your praise ; Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye , Not utter'd by base sale of chapmen's ...
... turn'd mine eye , The Morning - star of Memory ! Beauty . - Shakspeare . My Beauty , though but mean , Needs not the painted flourish of your praise ; Beauty is bought by judgment of the eye , Not utter'd by base sale of chapmen's ...
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... turn two mincing steps Into a manly stride : and speak of Frays Like a fine bragging Youth : and tell quaint Lies , How honourable Ladies sought my Love , Which I denying they fell sick and died : I could not do with all : -then I will ...
... turn two mincing steps Into a manly stride : and speak of Frays Like a fine bragging Youth : and tell quaint Lies , How honourable Ladies sought my Love , Which I denying they fell sick and died : I could not do with all : -then I will ...
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