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The intensity of the cold is so excessive , that exposure to the external air in the manner of Europeans , would be certain and instant death . Winter here , future HYMENEA IN SEARCH OF A HUSBAND .
The intensity of the cold is so excessive , that exposure to the external air in the manner of Europeans , would be certain and instant death . Winter here , future HYMENEA IN SEARCH OF A HUSBAND .
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... whose death was occasioned by grief for her conduct , and annexing the part of his will respecting her ; in which , after giving the whole of his estate to this relation , he bequeathed Lucilia his eternal curse .
... whose death was occasioned by grief for her conduct , and annexing the part of his will respecting her ; in which , after giving the whole of his estate to this relation , he bequeathed Lucilia his eternal curse .
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Lucilia demanded with renewed agony her beloved husband ; though the Colonel knew and rejoiced at the event of his death , he hesitated not to promise his release upon conditions in the power of Lucilia . Lucilia again rejected him with ...
Lucilia demanded with renewed agony her beloved husband ; though the Colonel knew and rejoiced at the event of his death , he hesitated not to promise his release upon conditions in the power of Lucilia . Lucilia again rejected him with ...
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Upon his death , his eldest son finding that what he had before looked on as the threatnings of an angry father , was now but too certain , became melancholy , and that by degrees wrought so great a change on him ...
Upon his death , his eldest son finding that what he had before looked on as the threatnings of an angry father , was now but too certain , became melancholy , and that by degrees wrought so great a change on him ...
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Learn how vain and weak a thing human nature is , which is pulled down to the gates of death , and cloathed with rottenness and corruption , by a little disorder in the blood , in a nerve , in a vain , in an artery .
Learn how vain and weak a thing human nature is , which is pulled down to the gates of death , and cloathed with rottenness and corruption , by a little disorder in the blood , in a nerve , in a vain , in an artery .
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Page 16 - Harmonious numbers ; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note...
Page 30 - They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung: Silence was pleased.
Page 30 - With thee conversing, I forget all time; All seasons, and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of Morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Page 5 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, • — which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus, and of Ind ; Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings Barbaric pearl and gold...
Page 61 - Rather admire; or if they list to try Conjecture, he his fabric of the Heavens Hath left to their disputes, perhaps to move His laughter at their quaint opinions wide Hereafter, when they come to model Heaven And calculate the stars, how they will wield The mighty frame; how build, unbuild, contrive To save appearances; how gird the sphere With centric and eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and epicycle, orb in orb...
Page 86 - Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay To mould me man ? Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me...
Page 62 - What if the sun Be centre to the world ; and other stars, By his attractive virtue and their own Incited, dance about him various rounds...
Bibliographic information
| Title | La Belle Assemblée, Volume 1 History of women |
| Publisher | J. Bell, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 15 Mar 2007 |
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