The Semi-colon, Volumes 1-3E. Morgan & Company, 1845 - 72 pagina's |
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Pagina 14
... probably because they were so poor , and so inexperienced that they knew no better than to be content with necessaries ; but as for us , we have long been beyond that point of civilization ; we have arrived at that period when the most ...
... probably because they were so poor , and so inexperienced that they knew no better than to be content with necessaries ; but as for us , we have long been beyond that point of civilization ; we have arrived at that period when the most ...
Pagina 29
... probably inferred from this circumstance that men in high sta- tions have no need of knowledge . This , at least , appears to be the opinion of the men who fill some of the highest offices in our country respecting themselves . It may ...
... probably inferred from this circumstance that men in high sta- tions have no need of knowledge . This , at least , appears to be the opinion of the men who fill some of the highest offices in our country respecting themselves . It may ...
Pagina 33
... probably is , that the virtuous woman , when she gives a party , sits up all night , and gives a supper to her visiters , allowing her maidens to eat a por- tion after them . " She considereth a field , and buyeth it : with the fruit of ...
... probably is , that the virtuous woman , when she gives a party , sits up all night , and gives a supper to her visiters , allowing her maidens to eat a por- tion after them . " She considereth a field , and buyeth it : with the fruit of ...
Pagina 44
... probably an article of faith with swearers , which influences their conduct more than the articles of the Christian faith do that of a great portion of those who profess to believe them . This privilege is considered by them the true ...
... probably an article of faith with swearers , which influences their conduct more than the articles of the Christian faith do that of a great portion of those who profess to believe them . This privilege is considered by them the true ...
Pagina 63
... . This fable teaches us that those who put a man into a place where he does not belong will probably do him more harm than good . ESSAY ON SILLINESS . THIS branch of metaphysical science has OLD FABLES NEWLY TRANSLATED . 63.
... . This fable teaches us that those who put a man into a place where he does not belong will probably do him more harm than good . ESSAY ON SILLINESS . THIS branch of metaphysical science has OLD FABLES NEWLY TRANSLATED . 63.
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Populaire passages
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.