Great Truths by Great Authors: A Dictionary of Aids to Reflection, Quotations of Maxims, Metaphors, Counsels, Cautions, Aphorisms, Proverbs, &c. &c. from Writers of All Ages and Both Hemispheres |
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... Soul I loathe All Affectation . ' Tis my perfect Scorn ; Object of my implacable disgust . Affectation . From the French . ―― are never rendered so ridiculous by Qualities which we pos- sess , as by those which we aim at , or affect to ...
... Soul I loathe All Affectation . ' Tis my perfect Scorn ; Object of my implacable disgust . Affectation . From the French . ―― are never rendered so ridiculous by Qualities which we pos- sess , as by those which we aim at , or affect to ...
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... Soul and Aspect as in Age : Years steal Fire from the Mind as vigour from the Limb : And Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim . Age . Sir W. Temple . THERE cannot live a more unhappy creature than an ill - natured old Man who ...
... Soul and Aspect as in Age : Years steal Fire from the Mind as vigour from the Limb : And Life's enchanted cup but sparkles near the brim . Age . Sir W. Temple . THERE cannot live a more unhappy creature than an ill - natured old Man who ...
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... Soul which will not dwell In its own narrow Being , but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of Desire ; And , but once kindled , quenchless evermore , Preys upon high adventure , nor can tire Of aught but rest ; a Fever at the core , Fatal ...
... Soul which will not dwell In its own narrow Being , but aspire Beyond the fitting medium of Desire ; And , but once kindled , quenchless evermore , Preys upon high adventure , nor can tire Of aught but rest ; a Fever at the core , Fatal ...
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... Soul , called Wrathfulness , or a propensity to be angry ; which ofttimes ends in Choler , Bitterness , and Morosity ; when the Mind becomes ulcerated , peevish , and querulous , and like a thin , weak plate of iron , receives ...
... Soul , called Wrathfulness , or a propensity to be angry ; which ofttimes ends in Choler , Bitterness , and Morosity ; when the Mind becomes ulcerated , peevish , and querulous , and like a thin , weak plate of iron , receives ...
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... soul . Abarice . - Hughes . IT may be remarked for the comfort of honest Poverty , that Ava- rice reigns most in those who have but few good Qualities to recommend them . This is a Weed that will grow in a barren Soil . Abarice . Moore ...
... soul . Abarice . - Hughes . IT may be remarked for the comfort of honest Poverty , that Ava- rice reigns most in those who have but few good Qualities to recommend them . This is a Weed that will grow in a barren Soil . Abarice . Moore ...
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