Something New on Men and Manners,: A Critique on the Follies and Vices of the Age; Interspersed with Amusing Anecdotes, Biographical Sketches, and Useful Suggestions on Various Interesting Topics... |
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... never meant to realize ; and at last totally gave up a correspondence that was calculated but to feed the credulity of one , and to expose the falsehood of the other . Though melting with sensibility as she reflected on his conduct ...
... never meant to realize ; and at last totally gave up a correspondence that was calculated but to feed the credulity of one , and to expose the falsehood of the other . Though melting with sensibility as she reflected on his conduct ...
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... never purchase . Our lives may be made happy by promoting the happiness of others , whether we be rich , or whether we be poor . A compassionate feeling for the misfortunes of our fellow - creatures , will prompt us to comfort the ...
... never purchase . Our lives may be made happy by promoting the happiness of others , whether we be rich , or whether we be poor . A compassionate feeling for the misfortunes of our fellow - creatures , will prompt us to comfort the ...
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... he , in the same breath , " I'm going to write a Play ! I wish your Lady- ship would condescend to give it a name ? ” " What ! Christen your offspring before it's brought forth ? I never heard of such a thing 29 Patriotic Duties.
... he , in the same breath , " I'm going to write a Play ! I wish your Lady- ship would condescend to give it a name ? ” " What ! Christen your offspring before it's brought forth ? I never heard of such a thing 29 Patriotic Duties.
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... never heard of such a thing . No , no ; -before I enter into any engagements I must be convinced . " " Of what , my Lady ? " " That it's no unnatural production , that's all , Sir Prolix ; merely that it's worthy of being ush- ered into ...
... never heard of such a thing . No , no ; -before I enter into any engagements I must be convinced . " " Of what , my Lady ? " " That it's no unnatural production , that's all , Sir Prolix ; merely that it's worthy of being ush- ered into ...
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... never do " -exclaimed Mr. Lexicon , of Paternoster Row , to whom Scriblerus hurried with his manuscript , as soon as it was finished- " It will create no interest without a name , no- body'll read it , I assure you . " " And my fears ...
... never do " -exclaimed Mr. Lexicon , of Paternoster Row , to whom Scriblerus hurried with his manuscript , as soon as it was finished- " It will create no interest without a name , no- body'll read it , I assure you . " " And my fears ...
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Page 86 - Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.
Page 262 - These things said he : and after that he saith unto .them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth : but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Page 77 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 284 - Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Page 88 - I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; and keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself...
Page 276 - As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women, committed them to prison.
Page 287 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 287 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. "For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
Page 262 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 284 - But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.