Here he dwelt in a family, which, for piety, order, harmony, and every virtue, was a house of God. Here he had the privilege of a country recess, the fragrant bower, the spreading lawn, the flowery garden, and other advantages to... Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets - Σελίδα 7των Samuel Johnson - 1781Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| 1835 - 430 σελίδες
...thing, which could contribute to the enjoyment of life, and favor the unwearied pursuit of his studies. Here he dwelt in a family, which for piety, order, harmony, and every virtue, was an house of God." — " Had it not been for this invitation, he might, as to outward view, have feebly,... | |
| George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 606 σελίδες
...everything which could contribute to the enjoyment of life, and favour the unwearied pursuit of his studies. Here he dwelt in a family which, for piety, order, harmony, and every virtue, was a house of God. Here he had the privilege of a country recess — the fragrant bower, the spreading... | |
| Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1856 - 584 σελίδες
...; devoting a third part of his small stipend to the poor. Here the remainder of his life was spent, in a family which, for piety, order, harmony, and every virtue, " was a house of God." To this happy circumstance the world is mainly indebted for the many rare and estimable... | |
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