They went through the world like Sir Artegale's iron man Talus with his flail, crushing and trampling down oppressors, mingling with human beings, but having neither part nor lot in human infirmities ; insensible to fatigue, to pleasure, and to pain ;... Self-education - Page 162by Edwin Paxton Hood - 1851Full view - About this book
| 1825 - 570 pages
...crushing and trampling down oppressors; mingling with human beings, but having neither part nor lot with human infirmities; insensible to fatigue, to pleasure,...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We"perceive the absurdity of their manners... | |
| 1825 - 582 pages
...crushing and trampling down oppressors; mingling with human beings, but having neither part nor lot with human infirmities; insensible to fatigue, to pleasure,...and to pain ; not to be pierced by any weapon, not tu be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We perceive... | |
| 1826 - 596 pages
...every other. One overpowering sentiment had subjected to itself D and hatred, ambition and fear. Death lost its terrors, and pleasure its charms. They had...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans." aiiterarp апЬ $fjiïo$op{|ical 3jnteHi0cntc,... | |
| Ant The - 1827 - 366 pages
...of the godly but their uncouth visages, and heard nothing from them but their groans and thenwhining hymns, might laugh at them. But those had little reason...any weapon, — not to be withstood by any barrier. TO THE WILLOW TREE OVER THE GRAVE OF NAPOLEON. That faith which gave to every tree a god, And made... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 452 pages
...Talus with his flail, crushing and trampling down oppressors, mingling with human beings, but having 95 neither part nor lot in human infirmities ; insensible...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We perceive the absurdity of their manners.... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 418 pages
...crushing and trampling down oppressors, mingling with human beings, but having 95 neither part nor Jot in human infirmities ; insensible to fatigue, to pleasure,...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. 100 We dislike the gloom of their domestick habits. We acknowledge that the tone of their minds was... | |
| James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...their sorrows, but not for the things of this world. Enthusiasm had made them Stoics, had cleared theif minds from every vulgar passion and prejudice, and...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. THE BREWER AND THE PUBLICAN. A BREWER in a country town, Had got a monstrous reputation; No other beer... | |
| 1835 - 932 pages
...pursue unwise ends, but never to choose unwise means. They went through the world, like Sir Arlegale's iron man Talus with his flail, crushing and trampling...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We perceive the absurdity of their manners.... | |
| British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pages
...raptures and their sorrows, but not for the things of this world. Enthusiasm had made them stoics, and cleared their minds from every vulgar passion and...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We perceive the absurdity of their manners... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 pages
...Vision, or woke screaming from dreams of everlasting fire. Like Vane, he thought himself intrusted with the sceptre of the millennial year. Like Fleetwood,...by any weapon, not to be withstood by any barrier. Such we believe to have been the character of the Puritans. We perceive the absurdity of their manners.... | |
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