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But so much youth , with so much beauty join'd , Oppose the state , which thy
desires design'd . DRYDEN . To suffer scandal ( says somebody ) is the tax which
every person of merit pays to the publicb ; and my lord Verulam finely observes ...
But so much youth , with so much beauty join'd , Oppose the state , which thy
desires design'd . DRYDEN . To suffer scandal ( says somebody ) is the tax which
every person of merit pays to the publicb ; and my lord Verulam finely observes ...
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The sacred author , by the bold figure of thunder , not only expresses the shaking
of that remarkable beauty in the horse , and the flakes of hair which naturally
suggest the idea of lightning ; but likewise the violent agitation and force of the
neck ...
The sacred author , by the bold figure of thunder , not only expresses the shaking
of that remarkable beauty in the horse , and the flakes of hair which naturally
suggest the idea of lightning ; but likewise the violent agitation and force of the
neck ...
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1 There is a twofold beauty in this expression , which not only marks the courage
of this beast , by asking if he can be scared ? but likewise raises a noble image of
his swiftness , by insinuating , that if he could be frightened , he would bound ...
1 There is a twofold beauty in this expression , which not only marks the courage
of this beast , by asking if he can be scared ? but likewise raises a noble image of
his swiftness , by insinuating , that if he could be frightened , he would bound ...
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innocence , as well as celebrate her person in its highest beauty . This work
would instruct a woman to be a good wife , all the while it is a wooing her to be a
bride . Imagination and reason should go hand in hand in a generous amour ; for
...
innocence , as well as celebrate her person in its highest beauty . This work
would instruct a woman to be a good wife , all the while it is a wooing her to be a
bride . Imagination and reason should go hand in hand in a generous amour ; for
...
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I now found myself at liberty , and notwithstanding the opposition of a great many
rivals , I won and enjoyed Polyhymnia . Our amour was known to the whole
country , and all who saw , extolled the beauty of my mistress , and pronounced
me ...
I now found myself at liberty , and notwithstanding the opposition of a great many
rivals , I won and enjoyed Polyhymnia . Our amour was known to the whole
country , and all who saw , extolled the beauty of my mistress , and pronounced
me ...
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Page 23 - Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? the glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 32 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 398 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 31 - Hitherto shalt thou come and no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed.
Page 398 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. ' ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Page 197 - A new commandment I give unto you : That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.
Page 23 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 32 - Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
Page 399 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Page 32 - When he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then did he see it and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
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| Title | The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 Volume 2 of The Guardian: A New Edition, Carefully Revised, in Two Volumes; with Prefaces Historical and Biographical, Alexander Chalmers |
| Author | Alexander Chalmers |
| Contributors | Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison |
| Publisher | F. C. and J. Rivington, J. Nunn, 1822 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 3 Jul 2007 |
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