Intellectual Sentiments, Explained by the Study of SensationsJoseph Booker, 1809 - Всего страниц: 191 |
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... manner , those who may peruse the following pages may learn the chief end of wisdom , the delightful art of making ourselves as happy , as our present frail state will permit . As I am compelled by more im- portant motives than the vain ...
... manner , those who may peruse the following pages may learn the chief end of wisdom , the delightful art of making ourselves as happy , as our present frail state will permit . As I am compelled by more im- portant motives than the vain ...
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... manner , this makes the whole far more pleasing . The charms of a lively genius , however dazzling they may appear , are completely darkened by those of the soul . The most refined judgment , and the most sprightly sallies of wit have ...
... manner , this makes the whole far more pleasing . The charms of a lively genius , however dazzling they may appear , are completely darkened by those of the soul . The most refined judgment , and the most sprightly sallies of wit have ...
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... manner to those who surround him . Besides in this situation , it was of the first - moment that we should at once be capable to discern those men whose inter- course might be serviceable to us , as well as those who might prove ...
... manner to those who surround him . Besides in this situation , it was of the first - moment that we should at once be capable to discern those men whose inter- course might be serviceable to us , as well as those who might prove ...
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... manner assure , that they may become useful to ourselves in the various conditions of life wherein we may be placed . Probably it is this bounteous regard of nature , which has caused the disdain of those who , in place of acknowledging ...
... manner assure , that they may become useful to ourselves in the various conditions of life wherein we may be placed . Probably it is this bounteous regard of nature , which has caused the disdain of those who , in place of acknowledging ...
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... manner as judiciously adapted to our necessities , as that of co- lours and sounds . The sharp and pierc- ing salts , if conveyed into the body in respiration or digestion , would produce diseases ; and for this reason , they dis- cover ...
... manner as judiciously adapted to our necessities , as that of co- lours and sounds . The sharp and pierc- ing salts , if conveyed into the body in respiration or digestion , would produce diseases ; and for this reason , they dis- cover ...
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abilities able agreeable sensations appears Author of Nature beauty become benevolence bloom body brain breast cause charms cheerful choly chords colour consonant Creator delight displeasing disposition Divine DUCHESS OF YORK endeavour enjoy envy Epicurus esteem eternal ev'ry exercise faculties fancy fection feel felicity fibres flatter friendship genius give happiness hatred heart Heav'n human idea idea of perfection imagination immolate impres impression laws of sensation likewise lively mankind manner ment mind misfor motions munificent Nature's neighbour neral ness objects opulence organs ourselves passions peculiar perfection plea pleasing sensation pleasure possess power of love praise preservation pression principal procure proportion racters reason requisite rill Royal Highness Royal Highness's sations satisfaction scene sciences secret self-love senses sensible sentiments shew shine sion soul springs sublimity superior tain tastes thing thought tion torpid true variety virtue virtuous person Whence comes wisdom
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Стр. 124 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
Стр. 155 - Know Nature's children all divide her care ; The fur that warms a monarch warm'da bear. While man exclaims,
Стр. 76 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Стр. 134 - Tis from high life high characters are drawn : A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn ; A judge is just, a chancellor juster still ; A gownman learn'd ; a bishop what you will ; Wise if a minister ; but if a king, More wise, more learn'd, more just, more every thing.
Стр. 120 - Else whence this pleasing hope, this fond desire, This longing after immortality ? Or whence this secret dread and inward horror Of falling into...
Стр. 123 - Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition, and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man; A mighty maze! but not without a plan; A wild, where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot; Or garden tempting with forbidden fruit.
Стр. 95 - Till tir'd he sleeps, and life's poor play is o'er. Meanwhile opinion gilds with varying rays Those painted clouds that beautify our days : Each want of happiness by hope supplied, And each vacuity of sense by pride : These build as fast as knowledge can destroy ; In folly's cup still laughs the bubble joy ; One prospect lost, another still we gain, And not a vanity is given in vain : E'en mean self-love becomes, by force divine, The scale to measure others...
Стр. 99 - Painful preeminence ! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. Bring then these blessings to a strict account ; Make fair deductions ; see to what they 'mount...
Стр. 31 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.