When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see... Methodist Magazine and Quarterly Review - Page 4661884Full view - About this book
| Select lessons - 1785 - 156 pages
...Emotion of Envy dies in me ; when I read the Epitaphs of the Beautiful, every inordinate Defire goes out; when I meet with the Grief of Parents upon a TombStone, my Heart melts with Companion; when I fee the Tomb of the Parents themfelves, I cfl^ fider the Vanity of grieving fop thofe... | |
| Elizabeth Helme - Adventure and adventurers - 1800 - 314 pages
...every inordi*• nate desire goes out : when I meet with * the grief of parents on. a tomb-stone, my fr heart melts with compassion : when I' see the tomb of the parents themselves, * and consider, the vanity of grieving for * those we must quickly follow — when I * see Kings lying... | |
| English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a...divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment, on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.... | |
| Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1804 - 450 pages
...within me ; when I read the " epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; " when J meet with the grief of parents, upon a tomb-stone,...divided the " world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sor' row and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, ' and debates of mankind.... | |
| Nathan Drake - English essays - 1805 - 376 pages
...emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a...divided the world with their contests and disputes ; I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.... | |
| Nathan Drake - English essays - 1805 - 370 pages
...emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a...divided the world with their contests and disputes ; I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.... | |
| Sir John Carr - Baltic Sea - 1805 - 526 pages
...their country, and live in the page of history. The beautiful ideas of Addison came into my mind — " When I see kings lying by those who deposed them ;...divided the world with their contests and disputes, I re" fleet with sorrow and astonishment on the little competi" tions and debates of mankind ; when I... | |
| Sir John Carr - Baltic Sea - 1805 - 320 pages
...country, and live in the page of history. . ;.. : The beautiful ideas of Addison came into my mind—" When " I see kings lying by those who deposed them...divided the " world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and " astonishment on the little competitions and debates of mankind. " When I... | |
| Sir John Carr - Baltic Sea - 1805 - 314 pages
...country, and live in the page of history. The beautiful ideas of Addison came into my mind — " When w I see kings lying by those who deposed them ; when...divided the * world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and " astonishment on the little competitions and debates of mankind. u When I... | |
| Collection - 1806 - 286 pages
...emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out ; when I meet with the grief of parents, upon...I consider the vanity of grieving for those, whom they must quickly follow. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them ; when I consider rival... | |
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