The Works of Hannah More, Volumen3Henry G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... never be determined by a comparison with the women of other nations , but by comparing them with what they themselves might be , if all their talents and unrivalled oppor- tunities were turned to the best account . Again , it may be ...
... never be determined by a comparison with the women of other nations , but by comparing them with what they themselves might be , if all their talents and unrivalled oppor- tunities were turned to the best account . Again , it may be ...
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... never starts from its sober orbit into any splendid eccen- tricities ; for it would be ashamed of such praise as it might extort by any deviations from its proper path . It renounces all commendation but what is characteristic ; and I ...
... never starts from its sober orbit into any splendid eccen- tricities ; for it would be ashamed of such praise as it might extort by any deviations from its proper path . It renounces all commendation but what is characteristic ; and I ...
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... never be a good harmless creature . Nor is ridicule more dangerous to true piety than to true taste . An age which values itself on parody , burlesque , irony , and caricature , produces little that is sublime , either in genius or in ...
... never be a good harmless creature . Nor is ridicule more dangerous to true piety than to true taste . An age which values itself on parody , burlesque , irony , and caricature , produces little that is sublime , either in genius or in ...
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Hannah More. accustomed to certain ludicrous combinations , were never able to get their minds cleansed from the impurities contracted by this habitual levity , even after a thorough reformation in their hearts and lives had taken place ...
Hannah More. accustomed to certain ludicrous combinations , were never able to get their minds cleansed from the impurities contracted by this habitual levity , even after a thorough reformation in their hearts and lives had taken place ...
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... never mind , so you do but tear away . " This tearing system has unquestionably rent away some valuable parts of that strong , rich , native stuff , which formed the ancient texture of British manners . That we have gained much , I am ...
... never mind , so you do but tear away . " This tearing system has unquestionably rent away some valuable parts of that strong , rich , native stuff , which formed the ancient texture of British manners . That we have gained much , I am ...
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