The Brighton gleaner; or, General repository of literary selections, general occurrences [&c.]., Volume 2R.Sickelmore [Printer], 1823 - English essays |
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... nature to single blessedness - which is rendered worse by the waste occasioned by at least 150,000 inflexible bachelors . How it is in Ireland , we have no means of ascertain- ing ; but we hope affairs are more prosperous . Tom Clarke ...
... nature to single blessedness - which is rendered worse by the waste occasioned by at least 150,000 inflexible bachelors . How it is in Ireland , we have no means of ascertain- ing ; but we hope affairs are more prosperous . Tom Clarke ...
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... nature that they should do so and , it is also equally common , in striving to maintain a favourite object , that our zeal should often carry us beyond what , in the prudent and actual preserva- tion of such an object , is absolutely ...
... nature that they should do so and , it is also equally common , in striving to maintain a favourite object , that our zeal should often carry us beyond what , in the prudent and actual preserva- tion of such an object , is absolutely ...
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... nature . But the character takes a powerful hold upon our affections . As an unmingled , cold , and gloomy murderer , or as the mere subordinate of an ambi- tious wife , or as a man of high qualities , urged to a furious act by an ...
... nature . But the character takes a powerful hold upon our affections . As an unmingled , cold , and gloomy murderer , or as the mere subordinate of an ambi- tious wife , or as a man of high qualities , urged to a furious act by an ...
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pity predominates over justice , and our natural abhorrence of his crimes is sunk in our admiration of the struggles ... nature . Lady Macbeth would not have been an existence of this world , but for the mighty pencil of Shakspeare . He ...
pity predominates over justice , and our natural abhorrence of his crimes is sunk in our admiration of the struggles ... nature . Lady Macbeth would not have been an existence of this world , but for the mighty pencil of Shakspeare . He ...
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... nature , more furious , more determined . These apparent automatons are formed by the arms and legs of the Juggler , suitably arrayed - though the deception has been practiced , so completely is it managed , that the specta- tors have ...
... nature , more furious , more determined . These apparent automatons are formed by the arms and legs of the Juggler , suitably arrayed - though the deception has been practiced , so completely is it managed , that the specta- tors have ...
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Page 367 - But oh ! th' exceeding grace Of highest God that loves His creatures so, And all His works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels He sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve His wicked foe. " How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to...
Page 385 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 453 - CORONACH He is gone on the mountain, He is lost to the forest, Like a summer-dried fountain, When our need was the sorest. The font reappearing From the raindrops shall borrow, But to us comes no cheering, To Duncan no morrow ! The hand of the reaper Takes the ears that are hoary, But the voice of the weeper Wails manhood in glory.
Page 91 - IT is a celebrated thought of Socrates, that if all the misfortunes of mankind were cast into a public stock, in order to be equally distributed among the whole species, those who now think themselves the most unhappy, would prefer the share they are already possessed of before that which would fall to them by such a division.
Page 367 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting...
Page 93 - The immoderate breadth of the features made me very much out of humour with my own countenance, upon which I threw it from me like a mask. It happened very luckily that one who stood by me. had just before thrown down his visage, which it seems was too long for him. It was indeed extended to a shameful length ; I believe the very chin was, modestly speaking, as long as my whole face.
Page 375 - Or midst the chase, on every plain, The tender thought on thee shall dwell : Each lonely scene shall thee restore ; For thee the tear be duly shed ; Beloved, till life can charm no more ; And mourn'd, till Pity's self be dead.
Page 94 - ... figure in it, that as I looked upon him I could not forbear laughing at myself, insomuch that I put my own face out of countenance. The poor gentleman was so sensible of the ridicule, that I found he was ashamed of what he had done ; on the other side, I found that I myself had no great reason to triumph, for as I went to touch my forehead, I missed the place, and clapped my finger upon my upper lip. Besides, as my nose was...
Page 95 - ... with it contentedly, being very well pleased that he had not been left to his own choice as to the kind of evils which fell to his lot.
Page 76 - Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee, The shooting stars attend thee, And the elves also, Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee.