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... seen her last . Cowper likes his place of abode His difficulty in housekeeping State of his finances Diminution of his acquaintances Hill visits him 105 ib . ib . • 106 ib . . 107 . 108 109 • 110 · ib . • · 111 • ib . · 112 . • 113 ...
... seen her last . Cowper likes his place of abode His difficulty in housekeeping State of his finances Diminution of his acquaintances Hill visits him 105 ib . ib . • 106 ib . . 107 . 108 109 • 110 · ib . • · 111 • ib . · 112 . • 113 ...
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... seen . We sat down upon an emi- nence , at the end of that arm of the sea , which runs between Southampton and the New Forest . Here it was that on a sud- den , as if another sun had been kindled that instant in the hea- vens , on ...
... seen . We sat down upon an emi- nence , at the end of that arm of the sea , which runs between Southampton and the New Forest . Here it was that on a sud- den , as if another sun had been kindled that instant in the hea- vens , on ...
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... seen in the state of mind into which his nephew had fallen soon after he removed to the Temple , unequivocal symptoms of the afflic- tion which afterwards befell him . It is said , that though thus " frustrated in their wishes , the ...
... seen in the state of mind into which his nephew had fallen soon after he removed to the Temple , unequivocal symptoms of the afflic- tion which afterwards befell him . It is said , that though thus " frustrated in their wishes , the ...
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... seen . When they returned to their brother's house in Saville Row , he greeted them with . " Well , ladies , I am glad you were so pleased . " They laughed , and replied , Why , this is just what you said to us thirty years ago 66 The ...
... seen . When they returned to their brother's house in Saville Row , he greeted them with . " Well , ladies , I am glad you were so pleased . " They laughed , and replied , Why , this is just what you said to us thirty years ago 66 The ...
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... seen only twelve numbers . At the age of thirty he took the degree of Bachelor of Physic , and in the same year he and Colman began the " Connoisseur . " George Colman was born at Florence in 1733 , when his father was British resident ...
... seen only twelve numbers . At the age of thirty he took the degree of Bachelor of Physic , and in the same year he and Colman began the " Connoisseur . " George Colman was born at Florence in 1733 , when his father was British resident ...
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Page 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Page 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Page 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Page 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...