The Historical Mirror; Or, Biographical Miscellany: for the Instruction and Entertainment of Youth ... To which is Added, a Treatise on Politeness and Good-breeding, EtcW. Whitestone, 1776 - 279 من الصفحات |
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... first retired into Jupiter's chapel , most probably to implore from the deity fuch notices and intimations as would be moft ferviceable to the fate . For this purpofe , he ufed frequently to vifit , the Capitol before before day - light ...
... first retired into Jupiter's chapel , most probably to implore from the deity fuch notices and intimations as would be moft ferviceable to the fate . For this purpofe , he ufed frequently to vifit , the Capitol before before day - light ...
الصفحة 7
... first object of his cares . For this purpofe he established a number of Magi ( or learned priests ) whose bu- -finefs it was to offer facrifices , and fing a hymn of praife to the deity every morning , as foon as the fun appeared in the ...
... first object of his cares . For this purpofe he established a number of Magi ( or learned priests ) whose bu- -finefs it was to offer facrifices , and fing a hymn of praife to the deity every morning , as foon as the fun appeared in the ...
الصفحة 19
... first created man , endowed him with all the various fenfes he is now poffeffed of , because they were good for him ; fuch as eyes to behold whatever is vifible , and ears to hear every thing which it concerns him to hear . To what ...
... first created man , endowed him with all the various fenfes he is now poffeffed of , because they were good for him ; fuch as eyes to behold whatever is vifible , and ears to hear every thing which it concerns him to hear . To what ...
الصفحة 21
... first moment of our existence ? 7 A. I confider thefe , faid Ariftodemus , as fo many regular operations of the fame great and wife artist , to preserve the creatures he has made . But there is a difficulty which ftill remains in my way ...
... first moment of our existence ? 7 A. I confider thefe , faid Ariftodemus , as fo many regular operations of the fame great and wife artist , to preserve the creatures he has made . But there is a difficulty which ftill remains in my way ...
الصفحة 55
... first high- prieft ; and from thence diffused its sweet per- fumes to the bottom of his garment ; yea , it is like the fruitful dew of Hermon , whofe pearly drops o'erspread the hill of Sion .- [ PSALM 133 .. 3 EXAMPLES .. ( 1. ) DARIUS ...
... first high- prieft ; and from thence diffused its sweet per- fumes to the bottom of his garment ; yea , it is like the fruitful dew of Hermon , whofe pearly drops o'erspread the hill of Sion .- [ PSALM 133 .. 3 EXAMPLES .. ( 1. ) DARIUS ...
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الصفحة 215 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.
الصفحة 239 - ... face. He generally daubs himself with soup and grease, though his napkin is commonly stuck through a buttonhole, and tickles his chin. When he drinks, he infallibly coughs in his glass and besprinkles the company. Besides all this, he has strange...
الصفحة 251 - ... a plain proof, in my mind, how low and unbecoming a thing laughter is. Not to mention the disagreeable noise that it makes, and the shocking distortion of the face that it occasions. Laughter is easily restrained by a very little reflection; but, as it is generally connected with the idea of gaiety, people do not enough attend to its absurdity. I am neither of a melancholy, nor a cynical disposition; and am as willing, and as apt, to be pleased as anybody; but I am sure that, since I have had...
الصفحة 154 - ... of which the crafty man is always in danger; and when he thinks he walks in the dark, all his pretences are so transparent that he that runs may read them...
الصفحة 155 - Indeed, if a man were only to deal in the world for a day, and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind, never more need their good opinion or good word, it were then no great matter...
الصفحة 154 - ... few words ; it is like travelling in a plain beaten road, which commonly brings a -man sooner to his journey's end than by-ways, in which men often lose themselves.
الصفحة 154 - Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware : whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.
الصفحة 238 - At dinner, his awkwardness distinguishes itself particularly, as he has more to do : there he holds his knife, fork, and spoon differently from other people; eats with his knife to the great danger of his mouth, picks his teeth with his fork, and puts his spoon, which has been in his throat twenty times, into the dishes again.
الصفحة 238 - Awkwardness can proceed but from two causes; either from, not having kept good company, or from not having attended to/ it.
الصفحة 156 - ... spent his reputation all at once, and ventured it at one throw: but if he be to continue in the world, and would have the advantage of...