 Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds ! Are only varied modes of endless being ; Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, Th' Eternal gave it, and that end is virtue.  Brighton in an uproar - Page 209by Henrietta Maria Moriarty - 1811Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...tender accents quiver'd on my lips.' Ib. 'And fate lies crowded in a narrow space.' Act iii.sc. 6. ' Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds, Are only varied modes of endless being.' Act iii. sc. 8. ' Directs the planets with a careless nod.' Ib. ' Far as futurity's untravell'd waste.'... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...tender accents quiver'd on my lips.' Ib. ' And fate lies crowded in a narrow space.' Act iii. sc. 6. ' Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds, Are only varied modes of endless being.' Act iii. sc. 8. ' Directs the planets with a careless nod.' Ib. 'Far as futurity's untravell'd waste.'... | |
 | 1804 - 486 pages
...dread of instant death restrains my tongue ! •asp. Reflect, that life and death, affecting sounds! AK only varied modes of endless being: Reflect that life,...other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...than we sit down to \ contrive artificial appetites. Idler, vol. 1, p. 165. ' * " • • " DEATH. Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds,. Are only varied modes of endless being ; lieflect that life, like every other blessing; Derives its value from its use alone : IS or for itself,... | |
 | British drama - 1804 - 954 pages
...refuse, ! he dread of instant death restrains my tongue ! Aip. Reflect, that life and death, affecting Reflect that life, like every other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end, The Eternal gave it — and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pages
...raise us o'ef the groveling herd, And make us shine for ever, That is life. THE SAME. (S. JOHNSON.) REFLECT that life and death, affecting sounds, Are...other blessing. Derives its value from its use alone j JJIot for itself but for a nobler end Th' Eternal gave it; and that end is virtue. When inconsistent... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...mercy, If, when religion prompts me to refuse, The dread of instant death restrains my tongue ? ASPASIA. Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds ! Are...of endless being; '• • Reflect that life, like ev'ry other blessing, • • ' * Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...endeavours to reconcile her mind to the loss of life, rather than of virtue and religion, and bids her Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds ! Are...varied modes of endless being; Reflect that life, like ev'ry other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pages
...endeavours to reconcile her mind to the loss of life, rather than of virtue and religion, and Bids her Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds ! Are...varied modes of endless being; Reflect that life, like ev'ry other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 pages
...endeavours to reconcile her mind to the loss of life, rather than of virtue and religion, and bids her Reflect that life and death, affecting sounds ! Are...varied modes of endless being; Reflect that life, like ev'ry other blessing, Derives its value from its use alone ; Not for itself, but for a nobler end,... | |
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