Retrospection: A TaleTaylor and Hessey, Fleet Street, 1821 - 230 σελίδες |
Αναζήτηση στο βιβλίο
Αποτελέσματα 1 - 5 από τα 55.
Σελίδα 10
... feeling could suggest to dis- suade him from the measure , he accosted her in the most soothing strains , expres- sive of the tenderest affection and most poignant distress ; but yet struggling with an ardent desire for the attain- ment ...
... feeling could suggest to dis- suade him from the measure , he accosted her in the most soothing strains , expres- sive of the tenderest affection and most poignant distress ; but yet struggling with an ardent desire for the attain- ment ...
Σελίδα 16
... elapsed in which I was not contriving , either by word or deed , to vent these acrimo- nious feelings by insulting or tormenting this habitual intruder on my quiet ; espe- cially , I had recourse to my pen , ransack- 16 RETROSPECTION .
... elapsed in which I was not contriving , either by word or deed , to vent these acrimo- nious feelings by insulting or tormenting this habitual intruder on my quiet ; espe- cially , I had recourse to my pen , ransack- 16 RETROSPECTION .
Σελίδα 17
... feelings ! always more de- structive to the peace of the bosom which fosters them , than to the welfare of the individual against whom they are directed . A worm at the root of all mental excellence , of all benevolent pro- pensities ...
... feelings ! always more de- structive to the peace of the bosom which fosters them , than to the welfare of the individual against whom they are directed . A worm at the root of all mental excellence , of all benevolent pro- pensities ...
Σελίδα 19
... feelings , would have proved a mutual benefit . " I was all a civil war within , And , like a vessel steering in a storm , Required more hands than one to keep me upright . " CHAPTER II . In the midst of this perturbation of ...
... feelings , would have proved a mutual benefit . " I was all a civil war within , And , like a vessel steering in a storm , Required more hands than one to keep me upright . " CHAPTER II . In the midst of this perturbation of ...
Σελίδα 26
... that I can boast of the permanence of these tranquil feelings during the rest of the day : some diseases may be cured by early rising alone , without the aid of medicine , and others might be mitigated by it ; but I am 26 RETROSPECTION .
... that I can boast of the permanence of these tranquil feelings during the rest of the day : some diseases may be cured by early rising alone , without the aid of medicine , and others might be mitigated by it ; but I am 26 RETROSPECTION .
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
accosted acquaintance affairs afford agreeable amiable anxiety appeared beautiful frontispiece began believe boards brocade brother character cheerful chimneys Christian circum circumstances comfort conduct confess connexion cordially countenance dear Miss Burrows discerned Edinburgh Review Edition effect endeavours evil excite exclaimed farm father favourable fear feelings felt FLEET STREET foolscap 8vo friends habits hand happy hitherto hope humble imagined indulged JANE TAYLOR JOHN CLARE JOHN KEATS knew lady late Lucy luxuries means ment mind Miss Watson mistress morning morocco mortification mother natural Nazarite neighbourhood neighbours ness never nexion Northamptonshire object occasion ONGAR opinion parents perceive perly person Peter Patterson present Price racter recollection rendered replied respecting Richard rience roughgood seemed sentiments servants siderable SIR MATTHEW HALE situation soon sorrow spirit Spitalfield stance suffered sure TAYLOR temper thing thought tion wife William Thoroughgood wish young
Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
Σελίδα 136 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Σελίδα 192 - he who ruleth his spirit is greater than he who taketh a. city," the rigid discipline and government, to which Mr.