Rays of Genius Collected to Enlighten the Rising Generation, Band 1proprietor, 1806 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 67
Seite 2
... blessing of steady prin- ciples , industrious habits , and universal philanthropy ; for on these depend the prosperity and happiness of every mem- ber of the community . Ye parents wise , Who fain would see your much - lov'd issue grac ...
... blessing of steady prin- ciples , industrious habits , and universal philanthropy ; for on these depend the prosperity and happiness of every mem- ber of the community . Ye parents wise , Who fain would see your much - lov'd issue grac ...
Seite 5
... blessing of health , the hap- piness of this life consists , in a great measure , in a choice collection of books , and in the society of a few select friends . The value of a book must be estimated by its use ; it is not enough that it ...
... blessing of health , the hap- piness of this life consists , in a great measure , in a choice collection of books , and in the society of a few select friends . The value of a book must be estimated by its use ; it is not enough that it ...
Seite 8
... blessed with the faculties of thinking and of judging , are enabled to form their hearts , and direct their choice . From their reading they will collect a just estimate of the world , and of all around 1 them ; and as they will cherish ...
... blessed with the faculties of thinking and of judging , are enabled to form their hearts , and direct their choice . From their reading they will collect a just estimate of the world , and of all around 1 them ; and as they will cherish ...
Seite 19
... bless thy fate , and say that Heav'n is just . Dr. Barnard , when Dean of Derry , being in conversation with Foote , Dr. Johnson , Sir Joshua Reynolds , and other distinguished characters , happened to say , " that he thought no man ...
... bless thy fate , and say that Heav'n is just . Dr. Barnard , when Dean of Derry , being in conversation with Foote , Dr. Johnson , Sir Joshua Reynolds , and other distinguished characters , happened to say , " that he thought no man ...
Seite 29
... blessing which he can bestow , or lament an evil which he can prevent : whilst he continues with them , he administers to their present happiness , and provides for their future felicity , when he shall be removed from them . He is ...
... blessing which he can bestow , or lament an evil which he can prevent : whilst he continues with them , he administers to their present happiness , and provides for their future felicity , when he shall be removed from them . He is ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
actions admiration affections amiable Arachne attention beauty behold benevolence bestow blessing blest bliss bosom breast breath calm charm cheerful comfort confest conversation delight divine duty elegant endeavour enjoy enjoyment Epaminondas esteem ev'ry father fear feel flow'r fortitude friendship give glory glow grace gratitude hand happiness heart heav'n honour hope hour human improve indolence innocent inspire justice kind knowledge labour learned lence live lustre Macedon mankind memory mind morn nature nature's never nymph o'er ourselves pain parents passions peace perfect person pleasure Plutarch pow'r praise pride Pythias racters rapture religion rise sacred scene Scipio Africanus sense serene shade shine Sir Joshua Reynolds smiles society Socrates soft sooth sorrow soul spring sweet Tacitus taste tears temper tender thee Themistocles thine things thou thought tion true truth virtue virtuous voice wisdom wise youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 54 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And, singing, startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Seite 57 - And ever, against eating cares, Lap me in soft Lydian airs, Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce, In notes with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus...
Seite 99 - Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle multiform, and mix And nourish all things, let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Seite 56 - Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace, whom all commend. There let Hymen oft appear In saffron robe, with taper clear, And pomp, and feast, and revelry, With mask, and antique pageantry; Such sights as youthful poets dream On summer eves by haunted stream...
Seite 53 - HENCE, loathed Melancholy, Of Cerberus and blackest Midnight born In Stygian cave forlorn 'Mongst horrid shapes, and shrieks, and sights unholy! Find out some uncouth cell, Where brooding Darkness spreads his jealous wings, And the night-raven sings; There, under ebon shades and low-browed rocks, As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
Seite 56 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Seite 246 - Ah! little think the gay licentious proud, Whom pleasure, power, and affluence surround— They who their thoughtless hours in giddy mirth, And wanton, often cruel, riot waste—• Ah! little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain...
Seite 233 - With charm of earliest Birds ; pleasant the Sun When first on this delightful Land he spreads His orient Beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower...
Seite 195 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Seite 128 - He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i' the centre and enjoy bright day : But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun ; Himself is his own dungeon.