 It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human nature, that, in some instances, passion gets the better of reason, and all that we can think is impotent against half what we feel.  Marriage [by S.E. Ferrier]. - Pagina 38door Susan Edmonstone Ferrier - 1818Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1744 - 348 pagina’s
...generous and humaneRefentments : It it *" like that Grief which we have for the Deceafe of our ' Friends: It is no Diminution, but a Recommendation of ' human Nature, that in fuch Incidents Paffion gets the ' better of Reafon; and all we can think to comfort our ' felves, is... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1819 - 328 pagina’s
...his new wig, and the autumnal leaves dropped on the coffin as it was borne slowly along the vale 1 CHAPTER IV. " It is no diminution, but a recommendation...few of its afflictions but are accompanied with some alleviation — none of its blessings that do not bring some alloy. Like most other events, that long... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 pagina’s
...generous and humane resentments. It is like that grief which we have for the decease of our friends. It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human nature, that, in such incidents, passion gets the better of reason ; and all we can think to combat ourselves, is impotent... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 356 pagina’s
...generous and humane resentments. It is like that grief which we have for the decease of our friends. It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human nature, that, in such incidents, passion gets the better of reason ; and all we can think to combat ourselves, is impotent... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 pagina’s
...generous and humane resentments. It is like that grief which we have for the decease of our friends. It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human nature, that in such incidents passion gets the better of reason ; and all we can think to combat ourselves, is impotent... | |
 | 1824 - 310 pagina’s
...generous and humane resentments: it is like that grief which we have for the decease of our friends: it is no diminution, but a recommendation of human nature, that in such incidents passion gets the better of reason; and all we can think to comfort ourselves, is impotent... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1825 - 286 pagina’s
...and the autumnal leaves dropped on the coffin, as it was borne slowly along the vale! CHAPTER XXVI. " It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human...is impotent against half what we feel." SPECTATOR. " LIFB is a mingled yarn;" few of its afflictions but are accompanied with some alleviation.—none... | |
 | John Thomas James (bp. of Calcutta.) - 1825 - 416 pagina’s
...us, it is from its being by far the most common in use. That our * It is no diminution, but rather a recommendation of human nature, that in some instances, passion gets the better of human nature, and all that we think is impotent against half what we feel. — Spectator. s habits... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1841 - 448 pagina’s
...and the autumnal leaves dropped on the coffin as it was borne slowly along the vale ! CHAPTER XXIX. It is no diminution, but a recommendation of human...passion gets the better of reason, and all that we can th ink is impotent against half what we feel — Spectator. " LIFE is a mingled yarn ; " few of its... | |
 | Susan Ferrier - 1847 - 168 pagina’s
...it was borne slowly along the vale ! CHAFTER XXVI. " It is no dimunition, but a recommendation nian nature, that, in some instances, passion gets the...few of its afflictions but are accompanied with some alleviation — none of its blessings that do not bring somealloy. Like most other events, that long... | |
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