Instructive Rambles: In London, and the Adjacent Villages. Designed to Amuse the Mind, and Improve the Understanding of Youth. By Elizabeth HelmeT.N. Longman, and O. Rees; and E. Newbery, 1800 - 284 pagina's |
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... she had given way to her inclination for gaiety and expence ; but the means failing with him , fhe was necef- fitated to retire to a small house in the B. vicinity 1 vicinity of Reading ; where , by the affift- INTRODUCTION to Mr ...
... she had given way to her inclination for gaiety and expence ; but the means failing with him , fhe was necef- fitated to retire to a small house in the B. vicinity 1 vicinity of Reading ; where , by the affift- INTRODUCTION to Mr ...
Pagina 2
... her to pass a few months with them in London ; where , whatever might be her real inclination , she took care to fupprefs it , and appear perfectly perfectly fatisfied with the amusements and harmony of their domeftic INSTRUCTIVE RAMBLES .
... her to pass a few months with them in London ; where , whatever might be her real inclination , she took care to fupprefs it , and appear perfectly perfectly fatisfied with the amusements and harmony of their domeftic INSTRUCTIVE RAMBLES .
Pagina 11
... she used to promise to take me " fomewhere to put me in fpirits again . " " Was not that a fufficient proof , my . dear girl , that your pleasures were im- ་ properly regulated ? " replied her father . " Whatever your , amufements were ...
... she used to promise to take me " fomewhere to put me in fpirits again . " " Was not that a fufficient proof , my . dear girl , that your pleasures were im- ་ properly regulated ? " replied her father . " Whatever your , amufements were ...
Pagina 18
... she was fickly . " 86 " From what part do you come ? " The boy hefitated . " If you are honeft you need not fear to declare the truth , which if you do , " we may affift you . " " Indeed , Sir , " anfwered the boy , " 1 " don't fear to ...
... she was fickly . " 86 " From what part do you come ? " The boy hefitated . " If you are honeft you need not fear to declare the truth , which if you do , " we may affift you . " " Indeed , Sir , " anfwered the boy , " 1 " don't fear to ...
Pagina 20
... she came " into the workhoufe , though fhe tried to " hide it ; but he got fo bad after his " death , that he could not go to the bury- ❝ing , and Patty and I went alone , crying- " fo bitterly that we never faw poor Shock- " follow ...
... she came " into the workhoufe , though fhe tried to " hide it ; but he got fo bad after his " death , that he could not go to the bury- ❝ing , and Patty and I went alone , crying- " fo bitterly that we never faw poor Shock- " follow ...
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Instructive Rambles in London and the Adjacent Villages: Designed to Amuse ... Elizabeth Helme Volledige weergave - 1812 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina 179 - ... when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read the several dates of the tombs, of" some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Pagina 190 - LIKE as the damask rose you see, Or like the blossom on the tree, Or like the dainty flower of May, Or like the morning of the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had; Even such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done.
Pagina 191 - E'en such is man ; whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers ; the blossom blasteth ; The flower fades ; the morning hasteth ; The sun sets, the shadow flies ; The gourd consumes; the man he dies...
Pagina 104 - As by their choice collections may appear Of what is rare in Land, in Sea, in Air, Whilst they (as Homer's Iliad in a nut) A world of wonders in one closet shut. These famous Antiquarians that had been Both gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen...
Pagina 104 - As by their choice collections may appear, Of what is rare, in land, in sea in air ; Whilst they (as Homer's Iliad in a nut) A world of wonders in one closet shut ; These famous Antiquarians that had been Both...
Pagina iii - Let us consider that youth is of no long duration, and that in maturer age, when the enchantments of fancy shall cease, and Phantoms of delight dance no more about us, we shall have no comforts but the esteem of wise men, and the means of doing Good.
Pagina 178 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow...