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... determined to " die as I had lived , without an equal ; and having " again won the race , I sunk down at the post in an · 66 agony , which soon after put an end to my life . " When I had heard this horrid narrative , which in- deed I ...
... determined to " die as I had lived , without an equal ; and having " again won the race , I sunk down at the post in an · 66 agony , which soon after put an end to my life . " When I had heard this horrid narrative , which in- deed I ...
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... determine " with wisdom . " Mirza departed , and on the third day , having re- ceived no command , he again requested an audience , and it was granted . When he entered the royal pre- sence , his countenance appeared more cheerful ; he ...
... determine " with wisdom . " Mirza departed , and on the third day , having re- ceived no command , he again requested an audience , and it was granted . When he entered the royal pre- sence , his countenance appeared more cheerful ; he ...
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... determined , therefore , to con- " template only the regions beyond it , and to despise " every acquisition which I could not keep . I con- ❝ceived an opinion , that as there was no merit but in " voluntary poverty , and silent ...
... determined , therefore , to con- " template only the regions beyond it , and to despise " every acquisition which I could not keep . I con- ❝ceived an opinion , that as there was no merit but in " voluntary poverty , and silent ...
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... determined to ac- commodate myself to his conceptions , and try what could be effected by decorating some arguments with the machinery of his fancy . " If Azail , " said I , " has referred you to me , I " will readily gratify your ...
... determined to ac- commodate myself to his conceptions , and try what could be effected by decorating some arguments with the machinery of his fancy . " If Azail , " said I , " has referred you to me , I " will readily gratify your ...
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... determined , therefore to look out for a tender novice , with a large fortune at her own disposal ; and accordingly fixed my eyes upon Miss Biddy Simper . I had now paid her six or seven visits ; and so fully convinced her of my being a ...
... determined , therefore to look out for a tender novice , with a large fortune at her own disposal ; and accordingly fixed my eyes upon Miss Biddy Simper . I had now paid her six or seven visits ; and so fully convinced her of my being a ...
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Página 160 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of Truth, in endless Error hurl'd: The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Página 86 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Página 87 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Página 123 - Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
Página 86 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Página 121 - When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a compass upon the face of the depth; when he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep; when he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment ; when he appointed the foundations of the earth : then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of...
Página 123 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Página 122 - O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Página 159 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.
Página 86 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, And are counted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.