The Works of Hannah More, Zväzok 7T. Cadell, 1830 |
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Strana 493 - followed. In a short interval of reason he sent earnestly imploring to see me. Seldom have I witnessed so distressing a scene. " As I entered the room, he fixed his glassy eyes full upon me, quite unconscious who I was, and groaned out in an inward hollow voice — ' Go to now, ye rich men; weep and howl, for your miseries that are
Strana v - AND MORALS. For not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom. MILTON.
Strana 7 - idea with which it is associated in the mind of a true modern-bred lady. If it be objected to the poet's gallantry, that he remarks How beauty is excell'd by manly grace, And wisdom, which alone is truly fair; let it be remembered that the observation
Strana 477 - such a sacred and homefelt delight, Such sober certainty of waking bliss, As I ne'er felt till now. During the remainder of the day I found no means of
Strana 453 - pointed to the exceptionable passage. ' There is now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh but after the spirit.' The chapter and verse not being mentioned, he never suspected it was a quotation from the Bible." " This is one among many reasons," said Mr. Stanley, " why I so strenuously insist that young persons should read the Scriptures, unaltered,
Strana 51 - in reason ! How infinite in faculties ! In action how like an angel! In compassion how like a God !" If you looked into the whole comet-like eccentric orbit of the human character; if you compared all the
Strana 84 - and in the best company. But his fair prospects were blasted by a disproportionate marriage. He was drawn in by a vanity too natural to young men, that of fancying himself preferred by a woman, who had no one recommendation but beauty. To be admired by her, whom all his acquaintance admired, gratified his amour propre.
Strana 144 - or inflictions of our own imposing. These constant, inevitable, but inferior evils, properly improved, furnish a good moral discipline, and might well in the days of ignorance have superseded pilgrimage and penance. It has this advantage, too, over the
Strana 253 - child requires the allurement of lighter books. She wants encouragement as much as the other requires restraint." " But don't you think," said Lady Belfield, " that they are of great use in attracting children to love reading ?" " Doubtless, they are," said Mr. Stanley.
Strana 333 - though her person was not disagreeable, and her fortune was considerable, called in one morning while we were at breakfast. She is remarkable for her pretension to odd and opposite qualities. She is something of a scholar and a huntress, a politician and a farrier : she outrides Mr. Flam, and out-argues Mr. Tyrrel; excels in driving