The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Bart, Nide 2

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Sivu 4 - Sir Charles Grandison/ Harriet Byron says, in one of her letters to Lucy Selby, " I am very much mistaken, if every woman would not find her account, if she wishes herself to be thought well of, in discouraging every reflection that may have a tendency to debase or expose the sex in general. How can a man be suffered to boast of his vileness to one woman in the presence of another, without a rebuke, that should put it to the proof whether the boaster was or was not past blushing ? " Few women, in...
Sivu 108 - Be good — and let Heaven answer for the rest. Yet, with a sigh o'er all mankind, I grant In this our day of proof, our land of hope, The good man has his clouds that intervene; Clouds, that obscure his sublunary day, But never conquer: e'en the best must own, Patience, and resignation, are the pillars Of human peace on Earth.
Sivu 159 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently f but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Sivu 312 - E se ride o s'adira, é sempre amante: Tal per noi Provvidenza alta infinita Veglia, e questi conforta, e quei provvede, E tutti ascolta , e porge a tutti aita : E se niega talor grazia o mercede; O niega sol perché a pregar ne invita, O negar finge, e nel negar concede.
Sivu 135 - ... accents, but with more strength of voice than she had had for an hour before, ' I have fought a good ' fight ; I have finished my course ; I have kept the ' faith — There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness...
Sivu 182 - But purblind man Sees but a part o" th' chain, the nearest link ; His eyes not carrying to that equal beam, That poises all above. DRYDEN.
Sivu 210 - That economy is all that concerns us in interest ; and that is in her favour. If any act of kindness to my sisters was wanting from the parent, they will rejoice, that they...

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