The History of AmeliaHarper & Brothers, 1837 - 524 páginas |
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Página 376 - Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 'not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Página 409 - Awed by no shame, by no respect controll'd, In scandal busy, in reproaches bold: With witty malice studious to defame, Scorn all his joy, and laughter all his aim:— But chief he gloried with licentious style To lash the great, and monarchs to revile.
Página 230 - t; I have use for it. Go, leave me. — (Exit Emilia). I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of Holy Writ.
Página 213 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Página 449 - I had the honour to lend you the other night at play ; and which I shall be much obliged to you if you will let me have some time either to-day or to-morrow. I am, sir, Your most obedient, most humble servant, GEORGE TRENT.
Página 412 - ... whom, perhaps, they did not then conceive the most favourable opinion. Nay, I am aware that the esteem which some readers before had for the doctor may be here lessened ; since he may appear to have been too easy a dupe to the gross flattery of the old gentleman. If there be any such critics, we are heartily sorry, as well for them as for the doctor ; but it is our business to discharge the part of a faithful historian, and to describe human nature as it is, not as we would wish it to be.
Página 386 - ... pimp of his pleasure, or sometimes, perhaps, made a dirty channel, to assist in the conveyance of that corruption which is clogging up and destroying the very vitals of his country ? " The last vice which I shall mention is pride. There is not in the universe a more ridiculous nor a more contemptible animal than a proud clergyman : a turkeycock or a jackdaw are objects of veneration, when compared with him.