The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713F. C. and J. Rivington, J. Nunn, 1822 |
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... desire to extend the bounds of prerogative , Mr. Pulteney entered steadily into opposition ; and at last became so obnoxious to the crown , that July 1 , 1751 , king George II . with his own hand , struck him out of the list of privy ...
... desire to extend the bounds of prerogative , Mr. Pulteney entered steadily into opposition ; and at last became so obnoxious to the crown , that July 1 , 1751 , king George II . with his own hand , struck him out of the list of privy ...
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... desire of things in themselves indifferent , forego the enjoyment of that happiness , which those things are instrumental to obtain . This observation has been considered with regard to critics and misers ; I shall now apply it to free ...
... desire of things in themselves indifferent , forego the enjoyment of that happiness , which those things are instrumental to obtain . This observation has been considered with regard to critics and misers ; I shall now apply it to free ...
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... desires design'd . DRYDEN . To suffer scandal ( says somebody ) is the tax which every person of merit pays to the public ; and my lord Verulam finely observes , that a man who has no virtue in himself , ever envies virtue in others . I ...
... desires design'd . DRYDEN . To suffer scandal ( says somebody ) is the tax which every person of merit pays to the public ; and my lord Verulam finely observes , that a man who has no virtue in himself , ever envies virtue in others . I ...
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... desire your face might be impoverished with the ruin of half a feature , though numbers of remain- ing beauties might make the loss insensible ; but take courage , go into the brightest assemblies , and the world will quickly confess it ...
... desire your face might be impoverished with the ruin of half a feature , though numbers of remain- ing beauties might make the loss insensible ; but take courage , go into the brightest assemblies , and the world will quickly confess it ...
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... desires that evening ; but one of the company , who was his confident , assured us she was a woman of humour , and made the agreement on this condition , that his toe " should be tied to hers . • Our politician is a person of real ...
... desires that evening ; but one of the company , who was his confident , assured us she was a woman of humour , and made the agreement on this condition , that his toe " should be tied to hers . • Our politician is a person of real ...
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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.
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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.