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Stran 2
... less effectual because it works insensibly , and because it is really the last thing he dreams of . It cannot , in short , be better summed up than in the words of the Latin poet- ' Emollit mores , nec sinit esse feros . ' It civilises ...
... less effectual because it works insensibly , and because it is really the last thing he dreams of . It cannot , in short , be better summed up than in the words of the Latin poet- ' Emollit mores , nec sinit esse feros . ' It civilises ...
Stran 5
... less of attaining them . It is not now equally harmless and insignificant , whether we are right or wrong ; since we are no longer supinely and helplessly carried down the stream of events , but feel ourselves capable of buffeting at ...
... less of attaining them . It is not now equally harmless and insignificant , whether we are right or wrong ; since we are no longer supinely and helplessly carried down the stream of events , but feel ourselves capable of buffeting at ...
Stran 21
... less exposed and better concealed . We entered a chamber that had several beds in it , and passed some time there in the most insupportable agonies . Nothing was heard in the streets but the cries of the expiring people ; nor were the ...
... less exposed and better concealed . We entered a chamber that had several beds in it , and passed some time there in the most insupportable agonies . Nothing was heard in the streets but the cries of the expiring people ; nor were the ...
Stran 28
... less bough , Sing on , sweet bird , I listen to thy strain : See aged Winter , ' mid his surly reign , At thy blythe carol clears his furrow'd brow . So in lone Poverty's dominion drear Sits meek Content , with light unan- xious heart ...
... less bough , Sing on , sweet bird , I listen to thy strain : See aged Winter , ' mid his surly reign , At thy blythe carol clears his furrow'd brow . So in lone Poverty's dominion drear Sits meek Content , with light unan- xious heart ...
Stran 31
... less than a full body makes a dull and unwieldly mind : company , discourse , recreations , are now seasonable and welcome ; these prepare me for a diet , not gluttonous , but medicinal . The palate may not be pleased , but the stomach ...
... less than a full body makes a dull and unwieldly mind : company , discourse , recreations , are now seasonable and welcome ; these prepare me for a diet , not gluttonous , but medicinal . The palate may not be pleased , but the stomach ...
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affection answer appeared beautiful become better birds body born brought called cause character church coming common continued death desire earth eyes face father fear feeling fortune friendship gave give hand hath head hear heard heart heaven honour hope hour human keep kind king knowledge labour lady learned leave less light live look Lord manner master means mind nature never night object observed once particular passed perhaps person pleasure poor present reason received respect rest rich seemed seen sense Sir Roger soon speak spirit stand tell thee things thou thought told took true truth turn universal unto whole wind writings young