The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statemen, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accention of Henry VIII, to the Present Time, Volume 4J. Mawman, 1816 |
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... Thou hast those to show , To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe . - Τις ξυρήσεται ; ( JONSON . ) ( Æsch . Επι . επι Θηβ . 431. ) LONDON : PRINTED FOR J. MAWMAN , LUDGATE STREET ; AND FOR BALDWIN , CRADOCK , AND JOY , PATERNOSTER ROW ...
... Thou hast those to show , To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe . - Τις ξυρήσεται ; ( JONSON . ) ( Æsch . Επι . επι Θηβ . 431. ) LONDON : PRINTED FOR J. MAWMAN , LUDGATE STREET ; AND FOR BALDWIN , CRADOCK , AND JOY , PATERNOSTER ROW ...
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... thou hast attain'd the sum Of wisdom : hope no higher , though all the stars Thou knew'st by name , and all th ' ethereal powers , All secrets of the deep , all Nature's works , Or works of God in heaven , air , earth , or sea ; And all ...
... thou hast attain'd the sum Of wisdom : hope no higher , though all the stars Thou knew'st by name , and all th ' ethereal powers , All secrets of the deep , all Nature's works , Or works of God in heaven , air , earth , or sea ; And all ...
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... thou gavest it me : that it is but a short time , and the minutes that are past and the opportuni- ties in them are irrevocably and irrecoverably lost ; that all the wealth of the world cannot redeem it ; that the time , that is before ...
... thou gavest it me : that it is but a short time , and the minutes that are past and the opportuni- ties in them are irrevocably and irrecoverably lost ; that all the wealth of the world cannot redeem it ; that the time , that is before ...
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... thou goest . * And upon this consideration of the great end of my life , the great importance of the business that is to be done in it , the brevity and great uncertainty of this life , and the utter impossibility after death to redeem ...
... thou goest . * And upon this consideration of the great end of my life , the great importance of the business that is to be done in it , the brevity and great uncertainty of this life , and the utter impossibility after death to redeem ...
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... thou hast committed unto me the use , and a subordi- nate dominion over them ; yet I ever esteemed myself an accomptant to Thee for them with thankfulness unto Thee , the great Lord of both them and me : when the earth yielded me a good ...
... thou hast committed unto me the use , and a subordi- nate dominion over them ; yet I ever esteemed myself an accomptant to Thee for them with thankfulness unto Thee , the great Lord of both them and me : when the earth yielded me a good ...
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Página 309 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Página 151 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace ; A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay.
Página 17 - Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness, lest we partake in other men's sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues ; and that the Lord may be one, and His name one in the three kingdoms.
Página 151 - A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 256 - ON A GIRDLE. THAT which her slender waist confined Shall now my joyful temples bind : No monarch but would give his crown, His arms might do what this has done.
Página 152 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes. How safe is treason and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will, "Where crowds can wink and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own ! Yet fame deserved no enemy can grudge ; The statesman we abhor, but praise the judge. In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abbethdin With more discerning eyes or hands more clean, Unbribed, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of despatch and easy of access.
Página 308 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat halfhung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter...
Página 500 - The hearing gave new pleasure to the sight, And both to thought. 'Twas heaven, or somewhat more: For she so charm'd all hearts, that gazing crowds Stood panting on the shore, and wanted breath To give their welcome voice.
Página 309 - Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...
Página 320 - Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and you shall find : knock, and it shall be opened to you.