The Immortal Mentor: Or Man's Unerring Guide to a Healthy, Wealth, & Happy Life. In Three Parts. By Lewis Cornaro, Dr. Franklin, and Dr. Scott. [A Free and Abridged Translation of L. Cornaro's “Discorsi Della Vita Sobria,” Together with “The Way to Wealth” and “Advice to a Young Tradesman” by Benjamin Franklin and “A Sure Guide to Happiness” by Thomas Scott.]Daniel Fenton, 1810 - 323 Seiten |
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... lover of learning , every advantage of genius , constitution and fortune , that ever fell to the lot of the most favoured of man- kind , what mighty acquisitions can be made by him whose genius , is at best , but dulness , and whose ...
... lover of learning , every advantage of genius , constitution and fortune , that ever fell to the lot of the most favoured of man- kind , what mighty acquisitions can be made by him whose genius , is at best , but dulness , and whose ...
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... indeed , a motive to it . Give me leave , in order to convey an idea of the love of God , to describe the passion of a virtuous lover for his mistress . The comparison in itself has nothing indecent . 184 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
... indeed , a motive to it . Give me leave , in order to convey an idea of the love of God , to describe the passion of a virtuous lover for his mistress . The comparison in itself has nothing indecent . 184 THE IMMORTAL MENTOR .
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... lover , would be glad to behold him , and to be united to him ; he thinks of him with delight , and speaks of him with reverence ; he rejoices to see him honoured , and is happy to hear him praised ; he meditates on his laws with ...
... lover , would be glad to behold him , and to be united to him ; he thinks of him with delight , and speaks of him with reverence ; he rejoices to see him honoured , and is happy to hear him praised ; he meditates on his laws with ...
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... lover in giving his heart , gives his all ; and , if after so great a sa- crifice , he cannot obtain the fond return he coveted , what can be expected but that he should sicken with grief , and sink under an oppressive load of melan ...
... lover in giving his heart , gives his all ; and , if after so great a sa- crifice , he cannot obtain the fond return he coveted , what can be expected but that he should sicken with grief , and sink under an oppressive load of melan ...
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... lovers , were never to be dissolved , it would be well : But , alas ! this is a fe- licity which Heaven has not thought fit to confer on erring mortals . The iron hand of necessity or duty often tears us away from our dearest friends ...
... lovers , were never to be dissolved , it would be well : But , alas ! this is a fe- licity which Heaven has not thought fit to confer on erring mortals . The iron hand of necessity or duty often tears us away from our dearest friends ...
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Adrastus affection Agathocles Agathos angels appetites beauty behold benevolent Bethuel blessed body bosoms charm cheerful children of men constitution creditors dear death debt delight Demophilus distempers divine earth eating and drinking enjoy enjoyment envy eternal evil expence eyes father favour feel felicities friends friendship fruits give glorious glory gold hand happiness hatred hear heart heaven heavenly heavenly lovers Hippocrates honour hope immortal mind infinite John Leander learning live look lovers mankind melan ment ministers of religion miserable nature neighbour nerally ness never obligations old age pain Pandorus passions peace perfect piness plea pleasures Plutarch Poor Richard says possess reason rejoice render rich Robert Holloway shewed sickness soon sorrow soul spirits stomach stranger to love sure sweet temperance thee thing Thomas thou tion treasures vile body virtue wisdom wise wretched young