The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Bind 4Vernor and Hood; John Walker; Cuthell and Martin; W.J. and J. Richardson; Longman and Rees; R. Lea; and J. and A. Arch. ; T. Maiden, printer, Sherbourn-Lane, 1804 |
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... thing . In short , there is not a mismanagement in office , or a murmur in conversation , which the lion does not ac- quaint the government with . For this reason , say the learned , a spy is very properly distinguished by the name of ...
... thing . In short , there is not a mismanagement in office , or a murmur in conversation , which the lion does not ac- quaint the government with . For this reason , say the learned , a spy is very properly distinguished by the name of ...
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... thing it repeats . As the lion generally thirsts after blood , and is of a fierce and cruel nature , there are no secrets which he hunts after with more delight , than those that cut off heads , hang , draw , and quarter , or end in the ...
... thing it repeats . As the lion generally thirsts after blood , and is of a fierce and cruel nature , there are no secrets which he hunts after with more delight , than those that cut off heads , hang , draw , and quarter , or end in the ...
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... thing conformable to the will of his sovereign . There are no honorary rewards among us , which are more esteemed by the person who receives them , and are cheaper to the prince , than the giving of medals . But there is something in ...
... thing conformable to the will of his sovereign . There are no honorary rewards among us , which are more esteemed by the person who receives them , and are cheaper to the prince , than the giving of medals . But there is something in ...
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... thing that might make me desirable in her eyes . I was betrayed after the same manner into a brocade waistcoat , a sword - knot , a pair of silver- fringed gloves , and a diamond ring . But whether out of fickleness , or a design upon ...
... thing that might make me desirable in her eyes . I was betrayed after the same manner into a brocade waistcoat , a sword - knot , a pair of silver- fringed gloves , and a diamond ring . But whether out of fickleness , or a design upon ...
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Joseph Addison. other ; that she never dreamt I had any such thing in my head as marriage ; and that she thought I had fre- quented her house only because that I loved to be in company with my relations . This , you know , Sir , is using ...
Joseph Addison. other ; that she never dreamt I had any such thing in my head as marriage ; and that she thought I had fre- quented her house only because that I loved to be in company with my relations . This , you know , Sir , is using ...
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Side 356 - Yet, when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Side 306 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Side 63 - ... behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. "And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
Side 359 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
Side 62 - O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Side 62 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad...
Side 223 - And Hazael said. But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Side 111 - A GOOD conscience is to the soul what health is to the body : it preserves a constant ease and serenity within us, and more than countervails all the calamities and afflictions which can possibly befal us.
Side 175 - Timogenes would have scorned to have betrayed a secret that was intrusted with him, though the fate of his country depended upon the discovery of it. Timogenes took away the life of a young fellow, in a duel, for having spoken ill of Belinda, a lady whom he himself had seduced in her youth, and betrayed into want and ignominy.
Side 427 - It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever...