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... said to sprout up again in the place of every one that was cut off , I defign by the art of my machinery to exhibit a fucceffive rege- neration of double heads , till a hundred and more are prepared to be knocked off by one ftroke of ...
... said to sprout up again in the place of every one that was cut off , I defign by the art of my machinery to exhibit a fucceffive rege- neration of double heads , till a hundred and more are prepared to be knocked off by one ftroke of ...
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... said he , preffing my hand with great eagernefs ; I have fuch news ' for you ! Here's your cloaths ; make ' hafte , let me beg of you . ' I had been used , at each return of the fabbath , to receive a vifit from my old acquaintance ...
... said he , preffing my hand with great eagernefs ; I have fuch news ' for you ! Here's your cloaths ; make ' hafte , let me beg of you . ' I had been used , at each return of the fabbath , to receive a vifit from my old acquaintance ...
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... said , it would be an act of injustice to bury my parts and learning in the obfcurity of rural life ; because , if produced to the world , they would probably be rewarded with wealth , and diftinction , My preceptor imagin ed the ...
... said , it would be an act of injustice to bury my parts and learning in the obfcurity of rural life ; because , if produced to the world , they would probably be rewarded with wealth , and diftinction , My preceptor imagin ed the ...
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... said , from a view of their extraordinary elevations , bipeds . It is a peculiar happiness to me , as an Adventurer , that I fally forth in an age which emulates thofe heroick times of old , when nothing was pleafing but what was ...
... said , from a view of their extraordinary elevations , bipeds . It is a peculiar happiness to me , as an Adventurer , that I fally forth in an age which emulates thofe heroick times of old , when nothing was pleafing but what was ...
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... said he , " if the fultan fhould know that , after " having invited your friends to festi- " vity and merriment , you had affumed " his authority , and infulted those who C " C 66 were not aware that you difdained to be treated with the ...
... said he , " if the fultan fhould know that , after " having invited your friends to festi- " vity and merriment , you had affumed " his authority , and infulted those who C " C 66 were not aware that you difdained to be treated with the ...
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Page 248 - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Page 182 - 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 107 - Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings : for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.
Page 131 - I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Page 107 - Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
Page 99 - ... force : but yet I know not, whe.ther my danger is a reality or a dream. I am as thou art, a reptile of the earth ; my life is a moment, and eternity, in which days and years and ages are nothing, eternity is before me, for which I also should prepare : but by whom then must the faithful be governed?
Page 263 - I never had any esteem for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. When I reflect what an...
Page 164 - Take of deities, male and female, as many as you can use. Separate them into two equal parts, and keep Jupiter in the middle. Let Juno put him in a ferment, and Venus mollify him. Remember on all occasions to make use of volatile Mercury.
Page 319 - CATo. In the second place, we are to consider those who have mistaken notions of honour. And these are such as establish any thing to themselves for a point of honour which is contrary either to the laws of God, or of their country ; who think it more honourable to revenge than to forgive an injury ; who make no scruple of telling a lie, but would put any man to death that accuses them of it ; who are more careful to guard their reputation by their courage than by their virtue.
Page 129 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with a span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance...