The Works of Hannah More, Volume 1Harper & brothers, 1835 |
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Page 8
... fancy she could amuse , in the last it furnishes little proof of the modesty of the woman to fancy that she can instruct . Now to amuse , or to instruct , or both , is so undeniably the intention of all who obtrude their works on the ...
... fancy she could amuse , in the last it furnishes little proof of the modesty of the woman to fancy that she can instruct . Now to amuse , or to instruct , or both , is so undeniably the intention of all who obtrude their works on the ...
Page 13
... fancy bit , Of Punch's sense and Punch's wit . Not more Narcissus long'd to embrace The watery mirror's shadowy face ; Not more Pygmalion long'd to claim Th ' unconscious object of his flame ; Than long'd the enamour'd legislator To ...
... fancy bit , Of Punch's sense and Punch's wit . Not more Narcissus long'd to embrace The watery mirror's shadowy face ; Not more Pygmalion long'd to claim Th ' unconscious object of his flame ; Than long'd the enamour'd legislator To ...
Page 14
... Fancy rears , A tottering house of cards appears ; Some sudden gust , nor rare the case , May shake the building to its base , Unless , bless'd Piety ! thou join Thy keystone to ensure the shrine ; Unless , to guard against surprises ...
... Fancy rears , A tottering house of cards appears ; Some sudden gust , nor rare the case , May shake the building to its base , Unless , bless'd Piety ! thou join Thy keystone to ensure the shrine ; Unless , to guard against surprises ...
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... fancy of no limits dreams , No ne plus ultra stops her schemes ; Twelve ! she'd have scorn'd the paltry round , No pillars would have mark'd her bound ; CALPE and ABYLA , in vain Had nodded cross th ' opposing main ; A circumnavigator ...
... fancy of no limits dreams , No ne plus ultra stops her schemes ; Twelve ! she'd have scorn'd the paltry round , No pillars would have mark'd her bound ; CALPE and ABYLA , in vain Had nodded cross th ' opposing main ; A circumnavigator ...
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... Fancy kindles at the blaze ; The works of ages start to view , And ancient Wit elicits new . But wit and parts if thus we praise , What noble altars should we raise , Those sacrifices could we see Which Wit , O Virtue ! makes to thee ...
... Fancy kindles at the blaze ; The works of ages start to view , And ancient Wit elicits new . But wit and parts if thus we praise , What noble altars should we raise , Those sacrifices could we see Which Wit , O Virtue ! makes to thee ...
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