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Page 176
The human bodies that were delving in iron mines were converted into those on
loadstones which attract that metal . Those which were in search of gold became
chryso - magnets , and still keep their former avarice in their present state of ...
The human bodies that were delving in iron mines were converted into those on
loadstones which attract that metal . Those which were in search of gold became
chryso - magnets , and still keep their former avarice in their present state of ...
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The mathematics are so useful and ornamental to human life , that the ingenious
sir William Temple acknowledges , in some part of his writings , all those
advantages which distinguish polite nations from barbarians to be derived from
them .
The mathematics are so useful and ornamental to human life , that the ingenious
sir William Temple acknowledges , in some part of his writings , all those
advantages which distinguish polite nations from barbarians to be derived from
them .
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Youth , at the very best , is but a betrayer of human life in a gentler and smoother
manner than age . It is like a stream that nourishes a plant upon its bank , and
causes it to flourish and blossom to the sight , but at the same time is
undermining it ...
Youth , at the very best , is but a betrayer of human life in a gentler and smoother
manner than age . It is like a stream that nourishes a plant upon its bank , and
causes it to flourish and blossom to the sight , but at the same time is
undermining it ...
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... imagine in the breasts of those , into whom natural instinct hath poured
tenderness and fondness for them ! how amiable is such a weakness in human
nature ! or rather , how great a weakness is it , to give humanity so reproachful a
name !
... imagine in the breasts of those , into whom natural instinct hath poured
tenderness and fondness for them ! how amiable is such a weakness in human
nature ! or rather , how great a weakness is it , to give humanity so reproachful a
name !
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In a word , complaisance is a virtue that blends all orders of men together in a
friendly intercourse of words and actions , and is suited to that equality in human
nature which every one ought to consider , so far as is consistent with the order
and ...
In a word , complaisance is a virtue that blends all orders of men together in a
friendly intercourse of words and actions , and is suited to that equality in human
nature which every one ought to consider , so far as is consistent with the order
and ...
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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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