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" We then relax our vigour, and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes at a distance, but rely upon our own constancy, and venture to approach what we resolve never to touch. We thus enter the bowers of ease, and repose in the shades of security. "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius - Page 416
by Samuel Johnson - 1810
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Select British Classics, Volume 6

1803 - 290 pages
...gation of our duty, and some more easy means of ' obtaining the same end. We then relax our vigour, 4 and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes...' shades of security. Here the heart softens, and vi' gilance subsides ; we are then willing to enquire ' whether another advance cannot be made, and...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...our fervour, and endeavour to find some mitigation of our duty, and some more easy means of obtaining the same end ; we then relax our vigour, and resolve...heart softens, and vigilance subsides; we are then willing to inquire whether another advance cannot be made, and whether we may not, at least, turn our...
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Beauties of British Prose

Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 pages
...fervour, and endeavour to "find some mitigation of our duty, and some more " easy means of obtaining the same end. We then. " relax our vigour, and resolve no longer to be terri" fied with crimes at a distance, but rely upon our " own constancy, and venture to approach what...
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The Rambler, by S. Johnson, Volume 2

1806 - 346 pages
...fervour, and endeavour to find " some mitigation of our duty, and some more " easy means of obtaining the same end. We " then relax our vigour, and resolve...terrified with crimes at a distance, but rely " upon our cwn constancy, and venture to ap" proach what we resolve never to touch. We " thus enter the bowers...
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The British Essayists, Volume 20

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 pages
...means of obtaining the same end. We then " relax our vigour, and resolve no longer to be terri" fied with crimes at a distance, but rely upon our own "...heart softens, and vigilance subsides ; we are then " willing to inquire whether another advance cannot " be made, and whether we may not, at least, turn...
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The British Essayists;: Rambler

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 pages
...fervour, and endeavour to " find some mitigation of our duty, and some more " easy means of obtaining tlie same end. We then " relax our vigour, and resolve no longer to be terri" fied with crimes at a distance, but rely upon our own " constancy, and venture to approach what...
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Works, Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 394 pages
...mitigation of our duty, and some more easy means of obtaining the same end. We then relax our vigor, and resolve no longer to be terrified with crimes...heart softens and vigilance subsides ; we are then willing to inquire whether another advance cannot be made, and whether we may not, at least, turn our...
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The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The Rambler

Alexander Chalmers - 1811 - 346 pages
...fervour, and endeavour to find some mitigation of our duty, and some more easy means of1 obtaining the same end. We then relax our vigour, and resolve...resolve never to touch. We thus enter the bowers of case, and repose in the shades of security. Here the heart softens, and vigilance subsides j we are...
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The Arts and Sciences Abridged: With a Selection of Pieces, from Celebrated ...

Charles Peirce - 1811 - 266 pages
...some more easy means of obtaining the same end. We then relax our vigor, and resolve no longer to l>e terrified with crimes at a distance ; but rely upon...and repose in the shades of security. Here the heart softens,and vigilance subsides ; we are then willing to inquire whether another advance cannot be made,...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pages
...our fervour, and endeavour to find some mitigation of our duty, and some more easy means of obtaining the same end. We then relax our vigour, and resolve...at a distance, but rely upon our own constancy, and venttlre to approach what we resolved never to touch. We then enter the bowers of ease, and repose...
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