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" When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when... "
A collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, on the most ... - Page xv
by Silvester Tissington - 1857
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A General Volume of Epitaphs,: Original and Selected: with a Large Selection ...

Benjamin Richings - 1840 - 262 pages
...effect which it had on the mind of the celebrated Addison is thus beautifully expressed : " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when...
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The Yale Literary Magazine, Volume 7

1842 - 512 pages
...her deep and solemn scenes." " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion. When I see the tombs of...
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The Works of Joseph Addison, Volumes 1-2

Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 pages
...ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I ate for the fair sex than myself, so there is none that woul in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with...
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The Yale Literary Magazine, Volume 7

1842 - 506 pages
...and delightful" walks of nature, to contemplate her " in these her deep and solemn scenes." " When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me. When I read the epitaphs of the beautiful every inordinate desire goes out. When I meet the...
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The Christian Witness, and Church Member's Magazine, Volume 4

636 pages
...first lie needs a brother's love To nerve his heart and guide his tongue." BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT. WHEN I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of...; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every immoderate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon the tombstone, my heart melts...
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Southern Literary Messenger, Volume 10

1844 - 836 pages
...of the words he had written, " When," said he, " I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion dies within me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the griefs of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb...
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The American Speaker: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and Exercises ...

John Frost - 1845 - 458 pages
...By this means I can improve' myself with those objects which others' consider with terror*. When I look upon the tombs of the great', every emotion of envy* dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful', every inordinate desire goes out*; when I meet...
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The Sunday School Magazine, Volume 6

1846 - 356 pages
...bright face you • may not read,-"!None of us liveth ; to-htmself." '^J. TOOD. A FRAGMENT. — 'When I look • upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies within me Xhen 1 read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire g«es out; when.J meet with the...
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Ship and Shore: Or, Pencil Sketches on a Recent Voyage To, and a Tour In ...

John Spence (jr.), Young physician - 1847 - 160 pages
...ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects which others consider with terror. "When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of...beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb...
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English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892)

John Matthews Manly - 1916 - 806 pages
...ones. By this means I can improve myself with those objects, which others consider with terror. When I in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with...
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