Essays, Old and NewWilliams and Norgate, 1887 - 196 páginas |
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... persons describe Archbishop Whately , who fortify themselves against a re sermon " by a respectful kind of apathy . " In his charming essay in the Spectator above referre Addison justifies his use of the motto , and he.
... persons describe Archbishop Whately , who fortify themselves against a re sermon " by a respectful kind of apathy . " In his charming essay in the Spectator above referre Addison justifies his use of the motto , and he.
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... persons who are fond of books know that there are mottoes for libraries , and even for the choice of a library site , which , according to Naudé , in his Advis pour dresser une Bibliothèque , should be guided by the Motto : - Carmina ...
... persons who are fond of books know that there are mottoes for libraries , and even for the choice of a library site , which , according to Naudé , in his Advis pour dresser une Bibliothèque , should be guided by the Motto : - Carmina ...
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... opinion ; and , on the other hand , we often find talkative people saying so many incautious and illogical things that we are more than content to be silent . A prolix talker is not necessarily a talkative person , 24 ESSAY II .
... opinion ; and , on the other hand , we often find talkative people saying so many incautious and illogical things that we are more than content to be silent . A prolix talker is not necessarily a talkative person , 24 ESSAY II .
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Charles Tomlinson. A prolix talker is not necessarily a talkative person , for while this has the merit of being lively and often amusing , that is nearly always insufferably dull and tedious . Fancy yourself chained during a long ...
Charles Tomlinson. A prolix talker is not necessarily a talkative person , for while this has the merit of being lively and often amusing , that is nearly always insufferably dull and tedious . Fancy yourself chained during a long ...
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... person of good taste will avoid per- sonalities , stale jokes , too many anecdotes , mimicry , and old puns or bad new ones - those dreadful warts and pimples which disfigure the features of our noble language . A good talker will never ...
... person of good taste will avoid per- sonalities , stale jokes , too many anecdotes , mimicry , and old puns or bad new ones - those dreadful warts and pimples which disfigure the features of our noble language . A good talker will never ...
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Página 189 - And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Página 189 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need ; and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Página 184 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Página 83 - Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love, But why did you kick me down stairs...
Página 63 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 184 - Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
Página 132 - There shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hooped pot; shall have ten hoops and I will make it felony to drink small beer...
Página 178 - So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption; it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Página 172 - These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Página 154 - Why look you there ! look, how it steals away ! My father, in his habit as he lived! Look, where he goes, even now, out at the portal ! [Exit Qhosl.