Moral TalesJohn Harris, 1831 - 182 sivua |
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Tulokset 1 - 5 kokonaismäärästä 28
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... thought her much too young to be exposed to the incon- veniences and dangers of a long voyage ; he pre- ferred giving full powers , in her name , to a confi- dential person , and selected his clerk , Williams , for this office . The ...
... thought her much too young to be exposed to the incon- veniences and dangers of a long voyage ; he pre- ferred giving full powers , in her name , to a confi- dential person , and selected his clerk , Williams , for this office . The ...
Sivu 7
... thoughts known . To neglect this paternal advice is to draw upon you contempt , disgrace , and mis- fortune . Had it not been for the weak complaisance ... thought his father over particular ; and the more he FATAL EFFECTS OF FALSEHOOD . .7.
... thoughts known . To neglect this paternal advice is to draw upon you contempt , disgrace , and mis- fortune . Had it not been for the weak complaisance ... thought his father over particular ; and the more he FATAL EFFECTS OF FALSEHOOD . .7.
Sivu 8
thought his father over particular ; and the more he was afraid of his severe admonitions , the more he felt impelled to deceive him . Hence , far from mending , he addicted himself so much the more to his favourite vice , as his ...
thought his father over particular ; and the more he was afraid of his severe admonitions , the more he felt impelled to deceive him . Hence , far from mending , he addicted himself so much the more to his favourite vice , as his ...
Sivu 12
... thought he was performing the duty of a good citizen by apprising the magistrates that a bad bank - note had been paid by his neighbour T— , the banker , whose rapid fortune seemed to authorize some suspicion . The magistrates ...
... thought he was performing the duty of a good citizen by apprising the magistrates that a bad bank - note had been paid by his neighbour T— , the banker , whose rapid fortune seemed to authorize some suspicion . The magistrates ...
Sivu 23
... thought of so much importance for me to know . I found his affairs in the most perfect order ; and , supposing that it might be some private wrong , which he had wished me to repair , I distributed copious alms to the poor . 66 Eliza ...
... thought of so much importance for me to know . I found his affairs in the most perfect order ; and , supposing that it might be some private wrong , which he had wished me to repair , I distributed copious alms to the poor . 66 Eliza ...
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Sivu 119 - A REFLECTION AT SEA. SEE how, beneath the moonbeam's smile, Yon little billow heaves its breast, And foams and sparkles for a while, And murmuring then subsides to rest. Thus man, the sport of bliss and care, Rises on Time's eventful sea ; And, having swell'da moment there, Thus melts into eternity ! AN INVITATION TO SUPPER TO MRS.
Sivu 129 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Sivu 118 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Sivu 126 - Save, Lord ! or we p erish."— Matt viii. 25. 1 WHEN through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming, When o'er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming, Nor hope lends a ray, the poor seaman to cherish, We fly to our Maker:
Sivu 126 - Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell — Then shriek'd the timid, and stood still the brave, Then some leap'd overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell...