Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 páginas |
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... labour and art ; we speak of a magnificent cathedral or palace , a stately dome , arch , or tower . " But as far as the word noble is applied to man , it strikes me to signify the possession of superi- ority ; corporeal , intellectual ...
... labour and art ; we speak of a magnificent cathedral or palace , a stately dome , arch , or tower . " But as far as the word noble is applied to man , it strikes me to signify the possession of superi- ority ; corporeal , intellectual ...
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... labour . This is often the companion of great inequality , and incompleteness of character . The intellectual superiority which I claim for my noble man comprehends a capacious mind , capable of admitting truth in its various aspects ...
... labour . This is often the companion of great inequality , and incompleteness of character . The intellectual superiority which I claim for my noble man comprehends a capacious mind , capable of admitting truth in its various aspects ...
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... labour and expense having been entirely wasted . On the return of George , the following conversation ensued . ' George , why did you not go for the malt last night , as I bid you ? ' ' I did , ma'am ; but the place was shut up . ' Then ...
... labour and expense having been entirely wasted . On the return of George , the following conversation ensued . ' George , why did you not go for the malt last night , as I bid you ? ' ' I did , ma'am ; but the place was shut up . ' Then ...
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... labour it was procured , provided it was not his own . In return , he dealt out insults and abuse to those who laboured to serve him . When his wife was toiling for his support , he upbraided her for not joining him in his frivolous ...
... labour it was procured , provided it was not his own . In return , he dealt out insults and abuse to those who laboured to serve him . When his wife was toiling for his support , he upbraided her for not joining him in his frivolous ...
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... labours under anxiety as intense as mine has been during the progress of the building . " The gentlemen then invited us to walk out , and look at the vessel . My uncle expressed surprise and admiration at the progress that had been made ...
... labours under anxiety as intense as mine has been during the progress of the building . " The gentlemen then invited us to walk out , and look at the vessel . My uncle expressed surprise and admiration at the progress that had been made ...
Términos y frases comunes
adopted afford anec Anthony attention benevolent better Bible blessing called character cheerful Christian circumstances comfort connexion conversation cousin Frank day's pleasure dear delight desire disappointment Divine grace Dormer duty employed endeavour engaged enjoy evil exer expected expression fancy feelings garden gentleman give grace habit happy heard heart honour Hope humbly humble indolence indulge inoffensive interest John Wilkins Kennedy kind labour learned leeches lence live look Lord master means ment mind Mortimer mother neglect neighbour ness never noble observed occasion offence parents party perhaps person pleasure poor possess present racter recollect remarks remember replied my uncle seemed selfish sentiment servants Shetland pony shillings sidered soul spirit sure temper thing thought tion trifles turnspit dog Uncle Barnaby uncle's wish woman young lady
Pasajes populares
Página 74 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Página 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Página 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Página 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Página 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Página 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Página 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Página 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Página 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Página 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.