Confessions in Elysium: Or, The Adventures of a Platonic Philosopher; Taken from the German of C. M. Wieland, Volume 1J. Bell, 1804 |
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... more than eighteen . My countenance was open , ...... expressive ; ...... and flushed with health , .... animation , .... and ingenuous cheerfulness . The cankerworm of VOL . I. C and care had never preyed upon my cheek , my 25.
... more than eighteen . My countenance was open , ...... expressive ; ...... and flushed with health , .... animation , .... and ingenuous cheerfulness . The cankerworm of VOL . I. C and care had never preyed upon my cheek , my 25.
Page 48
... countenance , than I had ever been in my life . We began to converse .... I found his replies full of discernment , and seasoned with vivacity ..... I suddenly recollect- ed , how just such another youth struck the fancy of Socrates ...
... countenance , than I had ever been in my life . We began to converse .... I found his replies full of discernment , and seasoned with vivacity ..... I suddenly recollect- ed , how just such another youth struck the fancy of Socrates ...
Page 69
... countenance noble ....... and possessing just sufficient feminine beauty to cor- rect her strong marked features .... Her dress was a flowing robe of simple white , over an azure vest richly spangled , and confined beneath the bosom by ...
... countenance noble ....... and possessing just sufficient feminine beauty to cor- rect her strong marked features .... Her dress was a flowing robe of simple white , over an azure vest richly spangled , and confined beneath the bosom by ...
Page 85
... countenance seemed to have retired to admit a livelier guest . The work of Appollonius became our subject , and she inquired if I had comprehended all I read . I candidly replied , No ! .... upon which , she con- descended to clear up ...
... countenance seemed to have retired to admit a livelier guest . The work of Appollonius became our subject , and she inquired if I had comprehended all I read . I candidly replied , No ! .... upon which , she con- descended to clear up ...
Page 96
... countenance ..... But patience , my good friend ..... be not so hasty at conjecture ...... I have introduced you to a company not easily unmasked ....... I am hastening to the climax . Theoclea and myself met again in the evening ; and ...
... countenance ..... But patience , my good friend ..... be not so hasty at conjecture ...... I have introduced you to a company not easily unmasked ....... I am hastening to the climax . Theoclea and myself met again in the evening ; and ...
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ADMIRATION Anagallis appeared Appollonius approach arms Athens attended attractive beatified beauty became BEHOLD bewitching blissful bloom bosom Calippe captivating celebrated celestial character charms contemplate countenance cousin Cupid delighted desire divine dreams ELRINGTON enchantment eyes fancy fate feelings fell felt filled formed gave genius Goddess golden Graces grove Hadrian Halicarnassus hand happy heart imagination indulgence inspired joys Lamia longer looked Lucian luxurious Mamilia mankind meet Menecrates Menippus ment mind mortal mysteries nature night nymphs once opened ornamented Parium passed passion perceive Peregrine perfect person Phoenician platonic priestess PRINCE WILLIAM FREDERICK Proteus pursued Pythagoras rapture rays recollection replied retired rock Roman ROYAL HIGHNESS ROYAL HIGHNESS'S sacred scarcely scene seducing seemed senses SENTIMENT singular sion smile Smyrna solemn soon soul splendid stood sublime talent taste temple Theo Theoclea theophany thing thou tion tivation took ture Urania voluptuous walk whole wishes wonder youth
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