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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الصفحة 19
... these must we fuppofe to be the work of wisdom ? S. Thofe , certainly , whofe usefulness and pro- priety is most obvious to our notice . S. But it is very evident to any one , replied the philofopher , that he , who first created man ...
... these must we fuppofe to be the work of wisdom ? S. Thofe , certainly , whofe usefulness and pro- priety is most obvious to our notice . S. But it is very evident to any one , replied the philofopher , that he , who first created man ...
الصفحة 23
... These things being fo , who does not immediately perceive , that man has been ftationed , as it were , like a little deity , in the midft of this vifible creation ; fo far does he furpafs all other animals , in the endowments both of ...
... These things being fo , who does not immediately perceive , that man has been ftationed , as it were , like a little deity , in the midft of this vifible creation ; fo far does he furpafs all other animals , in the endowments both of ...
الصفحة 29
... that , at prefent , we are con- ducted to the highest point of either , without being scarcely sensible of the change . C 3 E. Upon S. Upon my honour , cried Euthedemus , these reflexions OR , BIOGRAPHICAL MISCELLANY . 29.
... that , at prefent , we are con- ducted to the highest point of either , without being scarcely sensible of the change . C 3 E. Upon S. Upon my honour , cried Euthedemus , these reflexions OR , BIOGRAPHICAL MISCELLANY . 29.
الصفحة 30
... these gifts are bestowed upon man , only in common with other animals . S. And have you forgot , then , replied So- crates , that thofe very animals are all produced , and nourished , for the fervice of man ? For what animal , except ...
... these gifts are bestowed upon man , only in common with other animals . S. And have you forgot , then , replied So- crates , that thofe very animals are all produced , and nourished , for the fervice of man ? For what animal , except ...
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... these people fre- quently fay to each other ; and yet none of them are offended with the man who fo bitterly threa- tens and reviles them , because they are fenfible that he intends them no real injury ; but you , though you are equally ...
... these people fre- quently fay to each other ; and yet none of them are offended with the man who fo bitterly threa- tens and reviles them , because they are fenfible that he intends them no real injury ; but you , though you are equally ...
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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...