The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with biographical and explanatory notes, ed. by R. Garnett, L. Vallée, A. Brandl. Imperial ed, Volume 14Richard Garnett 1899 |
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... kind of luster to her serious and modest aspect ; the third , always glittering , was in a Waistcoat of Gridilion - satin , set all over with silver - Oes ; as for the youngest , though her garment was plainer than the rest , yet was it ...
... kind of luster to her serious and modest aspect ; the third , always glittering , was in a Waistcoat of Gridilion - satin , set all over with silver - Oes ; as for the youngest , though her garment was plainer than the rest , yet was it ...
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... kind of homicide may be thus committed , sometimes a mar- tyrdom , and , if it extend to the whole impression , a kind of massacre , whereof the execution ends not in the slaying of an elemental life , but strikes at that ethereal and ...
... kind of homicide may be thus committed , sometimes a mar- tyrdom , and , if it extend to the whole impression , a kind of massacre , whereof the execution ends not in the slaying of an elemental life , but strikes at that ethereal and ...
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... kind of learning but by unalterable decree , consisting most of prac- tical traditions , to the attainment whereof a library of smaller bulk than his own Dialogues would be abundant . And there also enacts that no poet should so much as ...
... kind of learning but by unalterable decree , consisting most of prac- tical traditions , to the attainment whereof a library of smaller bulk than his own Dialogues would be abundant . And there also enacts that no poet should so much as ...
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... kind of strictness , unless their care were equal to regulate all other things of like aptness to corrupt the mind , that single endeavor they knew would be but a fond labor to shut and fortify one gate against corruption , and be ...
... kind of strictness , unless their care were equal to regulate all other things of like aptness to corrupt the mind , that single endeavor they knew would be but a fond labor to shut and fortify one gate against corruption , and be ...
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... kind of licensers we are to expect hereafter , either ignorant , imperious , and remiss , or basely pecuniary . This is what I had to show wherein this order can- not conduce to that end whereof it bears the intention . I lastly proceed ...
... kind of licensers we are to expect hereafter , either ignorant , imperious , and remiss , or basely pecuniary . This is what I had to show wherein this order can- not conduce to that end whereof it bears the intention . I lastly proceed ...
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Page 376 - Is this the region, this the soil, the clime," Said then the lost Archangel, " this the seat That we must change for Heaven? — this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be...
Page 54 - I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth: and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book: who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye.
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Page 249 - A honey tongue, a heart of gall Is fancy's Spring but sorrow's fall. Thy gowns, thy shoes, thy beds of roses, Thy cap, thy kirtle and thy posies Soon break, soon wither, soon forgotten, In folly ripe, in reason rotten. Thy belt of straw and ivy buds, Thy coral clasps and amber studs, All these in me no means can move To come to thee and be thy love.
Page 339 - Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of Errant Saints, whom all men grant To be the true Church Militant...
Page 54 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true warfaring Christian.
Page 377 - What matter where, if I be still the same And what I should be, all but less than he Whom thunder hath made greater...
Page 255 - CYRIACK, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 274 - What song the Syrens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions,!