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... violence , cruelty , and blood . 5 In this passage of history an object is presented , which rves our serious attention . We behold a man who , in one state of life , could not look upon certain CHAP . II , 29 NARRATIVE PIECES .
... violence , cruelty , and blood . 5 In this passage of history an object is presented , which rves our serious attention . We behold a man who , in one state of life , could not look upon certain CHAP . II , 29 NARRATIVE PIECES .
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... behold how slight an incident was sufficient to poison his joy ! As he went forth , he saw Mordecai in the King's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him homage . " He stood not up , nor was 30 PART . 1 . THE ENGLISH READER .
... behold how slight an incident was sufficient to poison his joy ! As he went forth , he saw Mordecai in the King's gate ; and observed , that he still refused to do him homage . " He stood not up , nor was 30 PART . 1 . THE ENGLISH READER .
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... thunder , and scattering its foam on the impending woods . " Now , " said his father , " behold the valley that lies between the hills . " Ortogru ooked , and espied a little well , out of СНАР . 11 . 35 NARRATIVE PIECES .
... thunder , and scattering its foam on the impending woods . " Now , " said his father , " behold the valley that lies between the hills . " Ortogru ooked , and espied a little well , out of СНАР . 11 . 35 NARRATIVE PIECES .
Page 53
... behold around us ; and when we are in hazard of being swayed by such , let us fortify our virtue , by thinking of those , who , in former times , shone like stars in the midst of surrounding darkness , and are now shining in the kingdom ...
... behold around us ; and when we are in hazard of being swayed by such , let us fortify our virtue , by thinking of those , who , in former times , shone like stars in the midst of surrounding darkness , and are now shining in the kingdom ...
Page 59
... behold a calm atmos- phere , and a clear sky , that no clouds were ever to rise , and no winds to blow , as that our life were long to proceed , with- out receiving provocations from human frailty . The careless and the imprudent , the ...
... behold a calm atmos- phere , and a clear sky , that no clouds were ever to rise , and no winds to blow , as that our life were long to proceed , with- out receiving provocations from human frailty . The careless and the imprudent , the ...
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Antiparos appear Archbishop of Cambray attention Bayle beauty behold BLAIR blessing bliss breast Caius Verres cheerful dark death delight Democritus Dioclesian distress divine dread earth enjoy enjoyment envy eternal ev'ry evil eyes father favour fear feel folly fortune friendship Fundanus give ground hand happiness hast Hazael heart heav'n HERACLITUS honour hope human indulge Jugurtha kind king labours live look Lord mankind mercy Micipsa midst mind misery mount Etna nature nature's never night noble Numidia o'er pain Pamphylia passions pause peace perfect person pleasures possession pow'r praise pride prince proper Pythias racter religion render rest rich rise scene SECTION sense shade shine Sicily smiles solitude sorrow soul sound spect spirit spring sweet tears temper tempest thee things thou art thought tion truth Tuning sweet vanity virtue virtuous voice wisdom wise youth