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... means of happiness ; The Eternal , in his wisdom from the first That beauty rose majestic from the dust , Gazed on him with a rapture so divine , That cherubims paid homage at his shrine , And angels , with each glorious constellation ...
... means of happiness ; The Eternal , in his wisdom from the first That beauty rose majestic from the dust , Gazed on him with a rapture so divine , That cherubims paid homage at his shrine , And angels , with each glorious constellation ...
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... means of subsistence depend upon the exertions of their own hands . But there is no word which has a more . peculiarly relative meaning than " rich . " If the man who has enough for his wants and a trifle of superflux , may be called ...
... means of subsistence depend upon the exertions of their own hands . But there is no word which has a more . peculiarly relative meaning than " rich . " If the man who has enough for his wants and a trifle of superflux , may be called ...
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... means made himself the favourite barber of the town . Perhaps the inamorato would not have stayed to shave any one else , but he could not refuse to wait upon the canon ; so , taking off his best coat , and adjusting his apron , he ...
... means made himself the favourite barber of the town . Perhaps the inamorato would not have stayed to shave any one else , but he could not refuse to wait upon the canon ; so , taking off his best coat , and adjusting his apron , he ...
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... mean time having extricated himself , wiped his face , and made himself decent , with the calm gra- vity of a man who has lived long enough in the world to see the nullity of every thing like violent emotion . Not that he was ...
... mean time having extricated himself , wiped his face , and made himself decent , with the calm gra- vity of a man who has lived long enough in the world to see the nullity of every thing like violent emotion . Not that he was ...
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... mean to assassinate each other ! " " Just so , " said one of them coolly .. " Call it an assassination if you will , " cried the other , " I shall die happy in the certainty that she will never be his . " " But the lady , has she no ...
... mean to assassinate each other ! " " Just so , " said one of them coolly .. " Call it an assassination if you will , " cried the other , " I shall die happy in the certainty that she will never be his . " " But the lady , has she no ...
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Page 47 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 66 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Page 47 - My God hath sent His angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me : forasmuch as before Him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Page 168 - I love thee — 1 love thee ! Is all that I can say. I love thee — I love thee ! Is ever on my tongue ; In all my proudest poesy That chorus still is sung ; It is the verdict of my eyes, Amidst the gay and young : I love thee — I love thee ! A thousand maids among. I love thee — I love thee...
Page 47 - Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
Page 30 - The queen was brought by water to Whitehall, At every stroke the oars did tears let fall. More clung about the barge ; fish under water Wept out their eyes of pearl, and swam blind after. I think the bargemen might, with easier thighs, Have rowed her thither in her people's eyes ; For howsoe'er, thus much my thoughts have scann'd, She had come by water, had she come by land.
Page 181 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Page 188 - Wolfgang arrived at Paris at the breaking out of the revolution. The popular delirium at first caught his enthusiastic mind, and he was captivated by the political and philosophical theories of the day : but the scenes of blood which followed shocked his sensitive nature ; disgusted him with society and the world, and made him more than ever a recluse.
Page 190 - If a stranger dare make an offer," said he, "without danger of being misunderstood, I would offer my humble dwelling as a shelter; myself as a devoted friend. I am friendless myself in Paris, and a stranger in the land; but if my life could be of service, it is at your disposal, and should be sacrificed before harm or indignity should come to you.
Page 188 - ... speculations. Sometimes he spent hours together in the great libraries of Paris, those catacombs of departed authors, rummaging among their hoards of dusty and obsolete works in quest of food for his unhealthy appetite. He was, in a manner, a literary ghoul, feeding in the charnel-house of decayed literature.