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" But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnising nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy of his nature. "
A general history and collection of voyages and travels, arranged in ... - Page 55
by General history - 1814
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1807 - 548 pages
...expectants have found unhappy frustration; and to hold long subsistence seems but a scape iri oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the gravej solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the...
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The Reflector: A Quarterly Magazine, on Subjects of Philosophy ..., Volume 2

Leigh Hunt - 1811 - 510 pages
...gloves ; also the bu. lial fees paid, if not exceeding one guinea." " Man," says Sir Thomas Browne, " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in. the grave." Whoever drew up this little advertisement, certainly understood this appetite in the species, and has...
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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 13

Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 pages
...that there is something vastly more dignified than fashion in the funeral rites of the Otaheitans — and feel that there is something vastly more important...commencement of this note : — " Man is a noble animal, jsplendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre,...
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The Works of Charles Lamb: In Two Parts, Volume 2

Charles Lamb - 1818 - 288 pages
...gloves ; also, the burial fees paid, if not exceeding one guinea." " Man," says Sir Thomas Browne, " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave." Whoever drew up this little advertisement, certainly understood this appetite in the species, and has...
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The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal, Volume 1

1821 - 772 pages
...were paid. We are surrounded with the magnificence of death, and the trophies of departed glory. " Man is a noble animal ; splendid in ashes, and pompous in the dust, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery, in the...
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The Literary Journal, Volume 1

1821 - 770 pages
...vows were paid. We are surrounded with the magnificence of death, and the trophies of departed glory. "Man is a noble animal; splendid in ashes, and pompous in the dust, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery, in the...
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The Laughing Philosopher: Being the Entire Works of Momus, Jester of Olympus ...

John Bull - 1825 - 782 pages
...gloves; also the burial fees paid, if not exceeding one guinea." " Man," says Sir Thomas Browne, " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave." AVhoever drew up this little advertisement, certainly understood this appetite in the species, and...
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Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 3

1826 - 548 pages
...expectants have found unhappy-frustration, and to hold long subsistence, seems but a scape in oblivion. But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave; solemnizing nativities and deaths Avith equal lustre, nor omitting ceremonies of bravery in the infamy of his nature ! Life is a pure...
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 6

1826 - 488 pages
...; also the burial fees to be paid, if not exceeding one guinea." " Man," says Sir Thomas Browne , " is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave." Whoever drew up this little advertisement, certainly understood this appetite in the species, and has...
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The Retrospective Review, Volume 1

1820 - 398 pages
...taking the grave stone for his faith to lean on, and for his hope's moveless resting place — " But man is a noble animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grace, solemnizing nativities and deaths with equal lustre, and not omitting ceremonies of bravery...
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