Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 edition. Excerpt: ...move in its usual Coarse.--We has a;ot several new Boarders and are as full as the House can possibly konti;ne. Mr. and Mrs. H-beg me to present you and my Mamma with there respectful compliments--My Brother desires to join I in duty to yourself and Mamma; with Love to Brothers and Sisters, I remain,. Dear Sir, Your dutiful and affectionate Son, RICHARD NEWCOMBE. Definition of a Pun 114. A PUN is a Quibble or Equivocation arising jT_ from the Use ov a Word who has too different Meeniugs. Exampie. A Gentleman in the kontrie, which had thee karacter of an Grate Punster, were desired won nittt ite in Companie, to make a Pun extempore--Upon what subject? said Daniel, for tiiat was the "Punster name.--The King, answer'd one of the. Companie,--Oh! Sir, said Daniel, the King is no su1ject.. Sudden Joy will kilt, as iceltas sudtlcn Grief. 115. "WIAGORAS RHODIUS, hearing his jLJ' three Sons was. victorious at the Olym jic Games in one day, died immediately in that transport of Joy. And the Story of Zeuxis, the famdus Painter, re yet more strange; which having made t!:e Pot-traitnre of a Old Woman, very odly, him die with; laughing at the Conceit. Maxims, &c. 116. "KTIRTU are bold and gudness never' T fearful. Wisdom is to the Soul what health is to the' Body. It is more difficult to disguise the Sentiments vre 'hare than to fain those we have not. Humility is the Altar upon which God wishes us. to offer our Sacrifices. Bodily labour frees the Mind from Pane and is. that which renders the Poor happy. Faults are always pardonable when we have honesty or greatness of mind to confess them. Innocence always looks upward, meet the mfrst inquisilivest and suspicious Eye, and stand un daunted before God and Man. Oh On Early Rising. Let not the...
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