The Temple of Virtue: A DreamT. Cadell, 1775 - 110 halaman |
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Halaman vi
... be less pleafed with the path , that it presents some entertainment , for the fake of unit- ing the allurements of the imagination with the convictions of the heart , and fhowing that Goodness is not more ne ceffary , or vi PRE FACE .
... be less pleafed with the path , that it presents some entertainment , for the fake of unit- ing the allurements of the imagination with the convictions of the heart , and fhowing that Goodness is not more ne ceffary , or vi PRE FACE .
Halaman 18
... wretchedness of thofe who , relinquishing the peaceful and pleasant path of Virtue , wander into the by - ways of Forbidden Pleafure , where all is un- fatisfying and tumultuous , and where a tranfient gleam of 18 INTRODUCTION .
... wretchedness of thofe who , relinquishing the peaceful and pleasant path of Virtue , wander into the by - ways of Forbidden Pleafure , where all is un- fatisfying and tumultuous , and where a tranfient gleam of 18 INTRODUCTION .
Halaman 24
... path up a hill , on the fummit of which , refided a fedate and thoughtful man , well , advanced in years , who , he informed me , was one of his near relations . We found him lodged in a lofty pavilion , from whence there was a prospect ...
... path up a hill , on the fummit of which , refided a fedate and thoughtful man , well , advanced in years , who , he informed me , was one of his near relations . We found him lodged in a lofty pavilion , from whence there was a prospect ...
Halaman 30
... path , which grows broader by " degrees . At the entry to it ftands a fmooth and artful villain , called Cor- " ruption , holding in one hand ribbons , and in the other bags of gold , which , under many a fpecious pretext , he ...
... path , which grows broader by " degrees . At the entry to it ftands a fmooth and artful villain , called Cor- " ruption , holding in one hand ribbons , and in the other bags of gold , which , under many a fpecious pretext , he ...
Halaman 35
... path indeed was fo narrow , and my difpofition fo heedlefs , that I cafily deviated into by - roads ; an error to which I was additionally tempted on the approach of fome perfons of grave appearance , who told me they were going the ...
... path indeed was fo narrow , and my difpofition fo heedlefs , that I cafily deviated into by - roads ; an error to which I was additionally tempted on the approach of fome perfons of grave appearance , who told me they were going the ...
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accompliſh addreffed admirable afcended afpect againſt allurements appeared beauty behold beſt bleffed bofom cauſe converfation countenance crown defired delight difcovered difplayed difpofition divine dreffed efteem expreffed eyes facred faid fame fatisfaction feduced feemed feen fentiments ferene ferved fhall fhould fide fifter fimplicity firft firſt fituation fmiled folemn fome fomething fometimes fons foon fovereign fpirit ftate ftation ftill ftood ftrong ftruck ftyled fublime fuccefs fuch fuperior fupport fure GODDESS goodneſs hand happy heart herſelf higheſt himſelf honours illuftrious Imperial Sword inftruct interefts juft laft lefs leſs look luftre mafter mifery mind modeft moft moſt Mufes nefs noble obferved occafion paffed paffions perfon perfonage Philofophy PLEASURE poffeffed prefented publiſhed raiſed rapture refpect reverence ſaid ſeemed ſhe ſpirit ſplendour ſtudy teleſcope temper Temple of VIRTUE terrour thee thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand Throne votaries whofe whofe name Wiſdom worfe youth
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Halaman i - GOD speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, that He may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Halaman 109 - I deliv" ered the poor that cried ; and the fatherlefs, and " him that had none to help him.
Halaman 109 - ... the blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him : and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy : he was eyes to the blind, and feet was he to the lame : he was a father to the poor ; and the cause which he knew not he searched out.
Halaman 18 - An idle summer life in fortune's shine, A season's glitter ! Thus they flutter on From toy to toy, from vanity to vice; Till, blown away by death, oblivion comes Behind, and strikes them from the book of life.
Halaman 42 - ... I came, recommended me to her care, and told me I might fafely travel onward under her directions, who was his favourite daughter, and whofe name was Truth.
Halaman 56 - Happinefs, her fitter, and undivided companion ; and fent down from above, as the beft friend of men, and the fureft direftrefs of life, the guardian of youth, the glory of manhood, and the comfoiter of old age. By her inftruftions and laws, human fociety is formed and maintained, and human nature, by converfe with her, grows truly godlike.
Halaman 54 - Her complexion was clear, healthful, and animated with a native glow more bright than art can confer. Her features were regular, and well proportioned, but had withal a kind of mafculine air. Her eyes were blue, beautiful, and piercing as light itfelf.
Halaman 109 - ... because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him, and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. He put on righteousness, and it clothed him ; his judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Halaman 36 - ... temple I was travelling. The firft I met was drefled in a plain garb. He had a blunt demure afpeft, fomewhat inclining to the fullen, inveighed ftrongly againft the •manners of the country from which. I came...
Halaman 55 - She held in. her hand an imperial sword, the emblem of power and authority. Before the throne, which was of...