The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Svazek 1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Strana 35
... nature breeds , Perverse , all monstrous , all prodigious things , Abominable , inutterable , and worse Than fables yet have feign'd , or fear conceiv'd , Gorgons , and hydras , and chimeras dire . Milton's Paradise Lost , b . ii . This ...
... nature breeds , Perverse , all monstrous , all prodigious things , Abominable , inutterable , and worse Than fables yet have feign'd , or fear conceiv'd , Gorgons , and hydras , and chimeras dire . Milton's Paradise Lost , b . ii . This ...
Strana 36
... nature . placed it ; and Longinus is so full of the like expres- sions , that he abundantly confirms the other's ... natures : greatness of weight ; closeness of parts ; fixation ; pliantness , or softness ; immunity from rust ; colour ...
... nature . placed it ; and Longinus is so full of the like expres- sions , that he abundantly confirms the other's ... natures : greatness of weight ; closeness of parts ; fixation ; pliantness , or softness ; immunity from rust ; colour ...
Strana 39
... natural history , a coral in the form of the abrotanum . ABROTONUM , in ancient geography , a town on the Mediterranean , in ... Nature has clothed its declivities and elevated fields with an infinite variety of her most precious plants ...
... natural history , a coral in the form of the abrotanum . ABROTONUM , in ancient geography , a town on the Mediterranean , in ... Nature has clothed its declivities and elevated fields with an infinite variety of her most precious plants ...
Strana 46
... nature are seldom performed , and are very small ; her temper is even , her disposition mild ; she is re- ligious , and prays fervently ; the natural effect of the state of her body unembarrassed by food , and a constant alienation of ...
... nature are seldom performed , and are very small ; her temper is even , her disposition mild ; she is re- ligious , and prays fervently ; the natural effect of the state of her body unembarrassed by food , and a constant alienation of ...
Strana 47
... nature generally lie out of the beaten paths , so that even the absurdness of a Idem . thing sometimes proves useful . But grant , that those can conquer , these can cheat ; Tis phrase absurd to call a villain great ; Who wickedly is ...
... nature generally lie out of the beaten paths , so that even the absurdness of a Idem . thing sometimes proves useful . But grant , that those can conquer , these can cheat ; Tis phrase absurd to call a villain great ; Who wickedly is ...
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Strana 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Strana 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Strana 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Strana 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Strana 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Strana 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Strana 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Strana 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Strana 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Strana 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?