The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays, Narratives, Allegories, and Instructive CompositionsS. Hodgson, 1806 - 340 pages |
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... hand , a grove that seemed to wave its fhades as a fign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irrefiftably pleasant . He did not , however , forget whither he was travelling , but found a narrow way bordered ...
... hand , a grove that seemed to wave its fhades as a fign of invitation ; he entered it , and found the coolness and verdure irrefiftably pleasant . He did not , however , forget whither he was travelling , but found a narrow way bordered ...
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... hand , for the beafts of the defert were in motion , and on every hand were heard the mingled howls of rage and fear , and ravage and expira- tion ; all the horrors of darkness and folitude furround- ed him ; the winds roared in the ...
... hand , for the beafts of the defert were in motion , and on every hand were heard the mingled howls of rage and fear , and ravage and expira- tion ; all the horrors of darkness and folitude furround- ed him ; the winds roared in the ...
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... hand to fteer the paffengers through a narrow outlet , by which they might escape ; but very few could , by her intreaties or remonftrances , be induced to put the rud- der into her hand , without ftipulating that the fhould approach fo ...
... hand to fteer the paffengers through a narrow outlet , by which they might escape ; but very few could , by her intreaties or remonftrances , be induced to put the rud- der into her hand , without ftipulating that the fhould approach fo ...
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... its chief ornaments , and has ever been esteem- ed a prefage of rifing merit . When entering on the career of life , it is your part not to affume the reins as as yet into your hands ; but to commit yourselves ( 34 )
... its chief ornaments , and has ever been esteem- ed a prefage of rifing merit . When entering on the career of life , it is your part not to affume the reins as as yet into your hands ; but to commit yourselves ( 34 )
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... hands ; but to commit yourselves to the guidance of the more experienced , and to become wife by the wisdom of thofe who have gone before you . Of all the follies incident to youth , there are none which either deform its prefent ...
... hands ; but to commit yourselves to the guidance of the more experienced , and to become wife by the wisdom of thofe who have gone before you . Of all the follies incident to youth , there are none which either deform its prefent ...
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