Memoirs of Modern Philosophers: In Three Volumes, Volumen1R. Cruttwell, 1800 - 366 páginas |
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... say to it ? I am but a machine in the hand of fate . Nothing but what has happened , could have happened . Every thing that is , must inevitably be ; and the caufes of this old man's death were generated in the eter- nity that preceded ...
... say to it ? I am but a machine in the hand of fate . Nothing but what has happened , could have happened . Every thing that is , must inevitably be ; and the caufes of this old man's death were generated in the eter- nity that preceded ...
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... say in her own defence . Abafhed at the conviction of her filial weaknefs , fhe caft her lovely eyes upon the ground . The enlightened philofopher tenderly feized her hand , and changing his voice to the foft tone of fupplication ...
... say in her own defence . Abafhed at the conviction of her filial weaknefs , fhe caft her lovely eyes upon the ground . The enlightened philofopher tenderly feized her hand , and changing his voice to the foft tone of fupplication ...
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... say that I have no gratitude , I defy your malice . I am as grateful for a good turn as any man living . I would go ten miles at midnight upon my bare feet to ferve young Mr. Sydney there , who faved my poor Tommy's life in the fmall ...
... say that I have no gratitude , I defy your malice . I am as grateful for a good turn as any man living . I would go ten miles at midnight upon my bare feet to ferve young Mr. Sydney there , who faved my poor Tommy's life in the fmall ...
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... say that I have any recollection of her : but in London one fees fo many faces , and meets fo many people of the fame general description , that it is impoffible to remember them all . " But you do not know half the honour Lady Page did ...
... say that I have any recollection of her : but in London one fees fo many faces , and meets fo many people of the fame general description , that it is impoffible to remember them all . " But you do not know half the honour Lady Page did ...
Página 184
... Say things at firft , because they're pleating ; " Then prove what they have once afferted , " Nor care to have their lye deferted ; Till their own dreams at length deceive ' em , " And oft repeating , they believe ' em . ” THE PRIOR ...
... Say things at firft , because they're pleating ; " Then prove what they have once afferted , " Nor care to have their lye deferted ; Till their own dreams at length deceive ' em , " And oft repeating , they believe ' em . ” THE PRIOR ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 132 - There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Página 109 - The inconfiftency and folly of his fyftem," faid Henry, " was, perhaps, never better expofed than in the very ingenious publication which takes the Rights of Women for its title. Pity that the very fenfible authorefs has fometimes permitted her zeal to hurry her into expreffions which have raifed a prejudice againft the whole.
Página 205 - Ihip, and lay in requifites for the voyage. Contributions for this purpofe will be received by Citizen Vallaton, who has generoufly undertaken the conduct of the important enterprize. As it is probable that many philofophers may not be provided with fpecie, from fuch as have it not in their power to contribute their quota in cafh, any fort of goods will be received that can be converted into articles of general utility.
Página 228 - A torrent of refentment and indignation gufhed upon my heart, and the bitter tears that followed were a certain indication of the important confequences which that accident was to have upon my future life.
Página 228 - ... the caufe of every movement of my foul ; it is therefore well worthy the attention of every philofophic mind, of every lover of minute inveftigation. ' Not to keep you in fufpenfe, (a thing ill-fuited to the energy of my character) I haften to inform you, that my mother not being able to fuckle me herfelf, a young woman was brought into the houfe to be my wet-nurfe, who fome months before had borne a, child to the parifhclerk.
Página 234 - Sydney after the death of her mother, fhc mewed me a letter fhe had juft received from Henry. The fentiments were fo tender, fo delicate, fo affectionate, I perceived in every word the traces of a mind formed for the pure delightful congeniality of mutual tendernefs. A thoufand inftances of his particular attention to me, the laft time he was at home, rufhed upon my mind. In going out to walk with his...
Página 212 - In the life of every human being there is a chain of causes, generated in that eternity which preceded his birth, and going on in regular procession through the whole period of his existence, in consequence of which it was impossible for him to act in any instance otherwise than he has acted.
Página 234 - ... entangled. Why did I not then perceive the tender emotion of his. foul ! why was I blind to fuch, a proof of fenfibility and affection ! The letter^ the important eventful letter, roufed me from my. lethargic flumber ; every word thrilled through the fibres of my heart.
Página 176 - See here, Citizen Myope, all our wifhes fulfilled ! All our theory realized ! Here is a whole nation of philofophers, all as wife as ourfelves ! All on the high road to perfectibility ! All enjoying the proper dignity of man ! Things juft as they ought ! No man working for another ! All alike ! All equal ! No laws ! No government ! No coercion ! Every one exerting his energies as he...
Página 118 - that thefe poor people fee the equipage of my lord and lady with the fame indifference that they behold the flight of a bird ; and would as foon think of grieving at the want of wings as at the want of a carriage. Were you to follow that lord and lady to their banquet, you would foon be fenfible that it was at their luxuriant feaft, and not at the cottager's fupper, the fpirit of repining and difcontent was to be found. At night when...