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... those who live . To write well , one must have frequent babi- tudes with the beft company . 3. Long custom ; habit ; inveterate ufe . This is more properly ha- bit . - Mankind is willing to continue in a pleafing error , ftrengthened by ...
... those who live . To write well , one must have frequent babi- tudes with the beft company . 3. Long custom ; habit ; inveterate ufe . This is more properly ha- bit . - Mankind is willing to continue in a pleafing error , ftrengthened by ...
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... those 4 , one died of the fmall - pox , and another of in- temperance . In 1750 , he published fome confi- derations on the caufes of earthquakes ; ( occalion- ed by the fhocks felt that year in London ; ) and exhibited an examination ...
... those 4 , one died of the fmall - pox , and another of in- temperance . In 1750 , he published fome confi- derations on the caufes of earthquakes ; ( occalion- ed by the fhocks felt that year in London ; ) and exhibited an examination ...
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... those near Halifax . An elegant build- ing is erected near the town for the convalefcence of the navy ; but the healthinefs of the climate has as yet prevented many perfons from becoming pa- tients , fcarcely any ships in the world ...
... those near Halifax . An elegant build- ing is erected near the town for the convalefcence of the navy ; but the healthinefs of the climate has as yet prevented many perfons from becoming pa- tients , fcarcely any ships in the world ...
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... those at a certain farther distance 247 fits , and fo on , these concentric circles of rays , after their tranfmiflion , falling on a white paper , will make concentric rings of red upon the paper ; fuppo- fing the light which paffes ...
... those at a certain farther distance 247 fits , and fo on , these concentric circles of rays , after their tranfmiflion , falling on a white paper , will make concentric rings of red upon the paper ; fuppo- fing the light which paffes ...
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... those which are still standing , as well as the mofques and caftle , have their walls built of black and white ftones , disposed so as to form various figures . The river Afli , the ancient ORONTES , runs by the caftle , and fills the ...
... those which are still standing , as well as the mofques and caftle , have their walls built of black and white ftones , disposed so as to form various figures . The river Afli , the ancient ORONTES , runs by the caftle , and fills the ...
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Страница 412 - Tis almost morning; I would have thee gone: And yet no further than a wanton's bird; Who lets it hop a little from her hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty.
Страница 367 - SOME in their discourse desire rather commendation of wit in being able to hold all arguments than of judgment in discerning what is true, as if it were a praise to know what might be said and not what should be thought.
Страница 174 - But I must also feel it as a man: I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Страница 301 - ... flies along, sipping the surface of the water; but the swallow alone, in general, washes on the wing, by dropping into a pool for many times together: in very hot weather house-martins and bank-martins dip and wash a little.
Страница 403 - Cudjoe stopped them at the door, and demanded what they wanted. " The white men," said they, " have carried away our brothers and sons, and we will kill all white men. Give us the white man you have in your house, for we will kill him.
Страница 262 - All you, who come into the world and go out of it, know this — that the gods hate impudence;" was represented by an infant, an old man, a hawk, a fish, and a river horse.
Страница 388 - Let the foundation of a profitable trade be thus laid, that the exportation of home commodities be more in value than the importation of foreign ; so we shall be sure that the stocks of the kingdom shall yearly increase, for then the balance of trade must be returned in money or bullion.
Страница 222 - With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear And draw her home with music. Jes. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Lor. The reason is, your spirits are attentive; For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud Which is the hot condition of their blood, If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to...
Страница 159 - All instruments, all arts of ruin met; He calls to mind his strength, and then his speed, His winged heels, and then his armed head; With these t' avoid, with that his fate to meet; But fear prevails and bids him trust his feet.