Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most eminent prose writers, 第 6 巻1812 |
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... observations on physiognomy . There is an obvious relation between the mind and the turn of the features , so well known by in- stinct , that every one is more or less expert at reading the countenance . We look as well as speak our ...
... observations on physiognomy . There is an obvious relation between the mind and the turn of the features , so well known by in- stinct , that every one is more or less expert at reading the countenance . We look as well as speak our ...
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... observe , that the engaging import that forms beauty , is often the symbol of passions that , although pleasing ... observations have been often made . From BOOK XI . 23 MISCELLANEOUS .
... observe , that the engaging import that forms beauty , is often the symbol of passions that , although pleasing ... observations have been often made . From BOOK XI . 23 MISCELLANEOUS .
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Elegant extracts. both of which observations have been often made . From the various principles of beauty , and the ... observation resolves a diffi- culty , that often occurs in the reflections of men on our present subject . We all ...
Elegant extracts. both of which observations have been often made . From the various principles of beauty , and the ... observation resolves a diffi- culty , that often occurs in the reflections of men on our present subject . We all ...
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... observed , that when once the af fections are fixed , a new face with a higher degree of beauty , will not always have a higher degree of power to remove them , because our affections arise from a source within ourselves , as well as ...
... observed , that when once the af fections are fixed , a new face with a higher degree of beauty , will not always have a higher degree of power to remove them , because our affections arise from a source within ourselves , as well as ...
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... observation on the tender passion in our species . Innocent and vir- tuous love casts a beauteous hue over human na- ture : it quickens and strengthens our admiration of virtue , and our detestation of vice ; it opens our eyes to our ...
... observation on the tender passion in our species . Innocent and vir- tuous love casts a beauteous hue over human na- ture : it quickens and strengthens our admiration of virtue , and our detestation of vice ; it opens our eyes to our ...
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affections agreeable Arachne beauty better cern cheerfulness common consider conversation Coriolanus Crito danger death debt doth endeavour enemy evil father faults fear folly fool fortune gamester give hand happiness hath hear heart Heaven honest honour human humour keep kind king labour laudanum laws learning less liberty lies long live look looking-glass lords spiritual man's mankind marriage master men's mind ministers of religion mother nature nerally never noble observed pain passions peace perhaps persons pleasing pleasure Poor Richard says praise prosperity racter reason religion revenge rich Rome Scythian seldom sorrow soul speak spirit tell temper tender thee thing thou thought tion true truth vanity Veturia vice virtue virtuous Volsci Volscian Volumnia wife wine wisdom wise woman women word young youth
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144 ページ - Neighbours, the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly, and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God...
134 ページ - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
145 ページ - He that riseth late must trot all Day, and shall scarce overtake his Business at Night; while Laziness travels so slowly, that Poverty soon overtakes him...
146 ページ - Today. If you were a Servant would you not be ashamed that a good Master should catch you idle? Are you then your own Master, be ashamed to catch yourself idle, as Poor Dick says.
42 ページ - Beyond all this, we may find another reason why God hath scattered up and down several degrees of pleasure and pain in all the things that environ and affect us, and blended them together in almost all that our thoughts and senses have to do with ; that we, finding imperfection, dissatisfaction, and want of complete happiness in all the enjoyments which the creatures can afford us, might be led to seek it in the enjoyment of Him " with whom there is fulness of joy, and at whose right hand are pleasures...
150 ページ - If you would know the Value of Money, go and try to borrow some...
132 ページ - There it was that I found and visited the famous Galileo, grown old, a prisoner to the Inquisition for thinking in astronomy otherwise than the Franciscan and Dominican licensers thought.
146 ページ - Methinks I hear some of you say, 'Must a man afford himself no leisure?' I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure; and since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour.
147 ページ - And again, Three removes are as bad as a fire; and again, Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee; and again, If you would have your business done, go; if not, send. And again, He that by the plough would thrive, Himself must either hold or drive.
146 ページ - What though you have found no treasure, nor has any rich relation left you a legacy, diligence is the mother of good luck, as Poor Richard says, and God gives all things to industry. Then plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep, says Poor Dick.