The works of Laurence Sterne ... With a life of the author written by himself, Volume 3A. Strahan, 1815 |
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... Scarce a reformed sensualist , from Solomon down to our own days , who has not in some fits of repentance or disappointment uttered some sharp reflection upon the emptiness of human pleasure , and of the vanity of vanities which ...
... Scarce a reformed sensualist , from Solomon down to our own days , who has not in some fits of repentance or disappointment uttered some sharp reflection upon the emptiness of human pleasure , and of the vanity of vanities which ...
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... scarce know him again . You will find him entered into engagements , and setting up for a man of business and conduct , talking of no other happiness but what centers in projects of making the most of this world , and providing for his ...
... scarce know him again . You will find him entered into engagements , and setting up for a man of business and conduct , talking of no other happiness but what centers in projects of making the most of this world , and providing for his ...
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... before us ; - and though in theory one would scarce suspect that the least pretence to religion , and an open disregard to so main a part of it , could ever meet together in - one person , racter . yet , in fact , 24 SERMON III .
... before us ; - and though in theory one would scarce suspect that the least pretence to religion , and an open disregard to so main a part of it , could ever meet together in - one person , racter . yet , in fact , 24 SERMON III .
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... scarce necessary here to remind you , that the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans : an old religious grudge , — the worst of all grudges , had wrought such a dislike between both people , that they held themselves mutually ...
... scarce necessary here to remind you , that the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans : an old religious grudge , — the worst of all grudges , had wrought such a dislike between both people , that they held themselves mutually ...
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... scarce concerned , and that the mind was altogether passive in the sympathy which her own goodness has excited . The truth is , the Soul is generally in such cases so busily taken up , and wholly engrossed by the object of pity , that ...
... scarce concerned , and that the mind was altogether passive in the sympathy which her own goodness has excited . The truth is , the Soul is generally in such cases so busily taken up , and wholly engrossed by the object of pity , that ...
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Abishai actions affecting afflictions amongst apostle appear behaviour behold better blessings brought character Christian concubine conscience consider creature discourse distress doubt duty evil father favour fortune give God's hand happiness heart Heaven Herod Heze Hezekiah holy holy conversation honour human humility imagine instances Israel Jews judgment kind LAURENCE STERNE Levite live look Lord man's mankind manner matter ment mercy mind misery moral motives Mount Ephraim nature ness never numbers observation occasion ourselves passions pharisee pity pleasure pride principle propen prophet racter reason reflection religion riches rience Roman senate Saviour scarce seems sense SERMON shew Shimei Shunem sion soever sorrow soul spirit suffered suppose tell temper tender thee thing thou hast thought thousand tion true trust truth turally turn unto vice virtue whole wisdom wise words Ye men Zarephath