The Semi-colon, Volumes 1-3E. Morgan & Company, 1845 - 72 pagina's |
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Pagina 8
... difficult to dis- cover them . This sect , although in a republican country where feudal usages are in very bad odor , began by being distinguished like the Euro- pean nobility - by a heraldic device , and a motto , the former a pig ...
... difficult to dis- cover them . This sect , although in a republican country where feudal usages are in very bad odor , began by being distinguished like the Euro- pean nobility - by a heraldic device , and a motto , the former a pig ...
Pagina 17
... difficult to be discerned as the fitness of Mr. Polk for the presi- dency of the United States , yet they maintain that their merits may be discovered by those who will submit their understanding to the teachings which they volunteer to ...
... difficult to be discerned as the fitness of Mr. Polk for the presi- dency of the United States , yet they maintain that their merits may be discovered by those who will submit their understanding to the teachings which they volunteer to ...
Pagina 32
... difficult to reconcile the received opinion of the wisdom of Solomon with such loose , in- definite quotations of prices . It is probable that he had dealt so largely in an inferior article , that he knew little himself of any but that ...
... difficult to reconcile the received opinion of the wisdom of Solomon with such loose , in- definite quotations of prices . It is probable that he had dealt so largely in an inferior article , that he knew little himself of any but that ...
Pagina 34
... difficult , that we leave it to our readers . " She maketh herself coverings of tapestry - her clothing is of silk and purple . " That is to say , the virtuous woman is dressed in the most ex- pensive style , and the richest materials ...
... difficult , that we leave it to our readers . " She maketh herself coverings of tapestry - her clothing is of silk and purple . " That is to say , the virtuous woman is dressed in the most ex- pensive style , and the richest materials ...
Pagina 43
... difficult to account for the present deplorable condition of his mind from the influence of any one cause however powerful . Some persons have supposed that profane swearing is an indica- tion of extraordinary modesty , because , say ...
... difficult to account for the present deplorable condition of his mind from the influence of any one cause however powerful . Some persons have supposed that profane swearing is an indica- tion of extraordinary modesty , because , say ...
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Pagina 34 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Pagina 34 - ... ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Pagina 32 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Pagina 8 - E'en so through Brentford town, a town of mud, A herd of bristly swine is prick'd along ; The filthy beasts, that never chew the cud, Still grunt, and squeak, and sing their troublous song, And oft they plunge themselves the mire among: But aye the ruthless driver goads them on...
Pagina 3 - Time hath a wallet at his back Wherein he puts alms for Oblivion.
Pagina 47 - ... which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, and which the heart of man...
Pagina 28 - I lost my way in the bog, and how the thief of an eagle promised to fly me out of it, and how instead of that he had fled me up to the moon. '"Dan," said the man in the moon, taking a pinch of snuff when I was done, "you must not stay here." '"Indeed, sir," says I, "'tis much against my will I'm here at all; but how am I to go back?"
Pagina 32 - As virtuous women have in our days become as plenty as they were rare in the days of Solomon, we can easily test the accuracy of his description, detecting his inaccuracies, and observing how they are intermingled with correct description, of which we subjoin the following instances : — " She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Pagina 34 - distaff," mean, when used in the above connection. It is generally admitted that they mean something exclusively used by women ; but whether they were articles that have gone out of use and are forgotten, or are the names of something now in use, is matter of great controversy.
Pagina 35 - Solomon, are quite as plenty as is necessary and , convenient for the supply of the wants of the community ; and an inquiry like that at the head of this chapter would not now tend to increase any man's reputation for wisdom.