Parriana: Contains newspaper and magazine notices with reminiscences from friendsEdmund Henry Barker Henry Colburn, 1828 |
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Parriana: Contains newspaper and magazine notices with reminiscences from ... Edmund Henry Barker Volledige weergave - 1828 |
Parriana: Contains newspaper and magazine notices with reminiscences from ... Edmund Henry Barker Volledige weergave - 1828 |
Parriana: Contains newspaper and magazine notices with reminiscences from ... Edmund Henry Barker Volledige weergave - 1828 |
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Pagina v - ... for, but, and, or an equivalent word, — the one clause perfect in itself, and the other added as a matter of inference, contrast, or explanation, — they are separated by a semicolon. EXAMPLES. 1. Economy Is no disgrace ; for it is better to live on a little than to outlive a great deal.
Pagina ii - O think not of his errors now ; remember His greatness, his munificence, think on all The lovely features of his character, On all the noble exploits of his life, And let them, like an angel's arm, unseen Arrest the lifted sword.
Pagina v - He knew his audience, and with or without eloquence, how to summon their generous passions to his applause. " The human eye soon grows weary of an unbounded plain, and sooner, I believe, than of any limited portion of space, whatever its dimensions may be, There is a calm delight, a dolce riposo, in viewing the smooth-shaven verdure of a bowling-green as long as it is near. You must learn from repetition that those properties are inseparable from the idea of a flat surface, and that flat and tiresome...
Pagina v - IB a calm delight, a datc$ rt'poao, in viewing the smooth-shaven verdure of a bowling-green as long as it is near. You must learn from repetition that those properties are inseparable from the idea of a flat surface, and that flat and tiresome are synonymous. The works of nature, which command admiration...
Pagina ii - He did not rally against oppression, and in the mean time bear hard on the poor. He did not beg charity to the distressed, to the lecture, for building houses of worship, and withhold his own. He did not preach up the heavenly world to you, and all the time pursue only this world. He did not put you on diligence in your proper callings, and neglect his own callings ; for to this work, the work of the ministry, he gave up all his strength. He visibly wore away in his work, and did not rust away.
Pagina ii - Though he shone in the pulpit, he did not shine only there ; nor was he like those physicians who prescribe large or unpalatable doses of physic to their patients, but take none themselves. He lived the truths he preached ; and did not stand as a Mercury on the highway, that shews travellers the road, but keeps its place while they pass on. He did not press on yon humility and lowliness of mind, with a proud heart of his own.
Pagina ii - ... there ; nor was he like those physicians who prescribe large or unpalatable doses of physic to their patients, but take none themselves. He lived the truths he preached ; and did not stand as a Mercury on the highway, that shews travellers the road, but keeps its place while they pass on. He did not press on you humility and lowliness of mind, with a proud heart of his own. He did not recommend temperance, and go into excesses himself. He did not rally against oppression, and in the mean time...
Pagina ii - ... us on the loss which, we have sustained. No man, indeed, ever more merited the regret of his friends than Mr. Seward, for perhaps no man was ever more ardently devoted to their service. Yet not to his friends alone was. his beneficence confined ; whoever wanted assistance was sure of his hand ; whoever was in distress had the command of his purse ; and while nothing was either too difficult or too costly for his indefatigable effort* to do good, he thought nothing unbecoming, nor beneath him,...
Pagina vii - All literature and all science, however imperfectly he may be acquainted with either, (and the imperfection may be supplied in time,) are equally dear to him, from men of every PREFACE.
Pagina ii - ... to do good, he thought nothing unbecoming, nor beneath him, that could conduce to oblige. His conduct was still more courageous and disinterested, than his sentiments were elevated...