 Who, that looks upon the checkered scene of life, can fail to remark on each woe-worn visage, the traces left by care-creating avarice. It is this which multiplies grief in the cottage — it is this which imbitters disappointment in the palace. What...  A Review of the Governments of Sparta and Athens - Page 49by Sir William Drummond - 1794 - 282 pagesFull view - About this book
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...avarice. It is this which multiplies griefs in the cottage — it is this which imbitttrs diûippointment in the palace. What is that which dries up the tears of filial forrow ; which diflolves the bonds of friendihip ; and which, while jt occupies the fordid heart, ihuts... | |
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...on each woe-worn visage, the traces left by care-creating avarice. It is this which multiplies grief in the cottage — it is this which imbitters disappointment...Baal, worshipped alike by the Jew and by the Gentile. O thou sweet king killer, and dear divorce 'Twixt natural son and sire! thou bright defiler Of Hymen's... | |
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...each woe-worn visage, the traces left by care-creating avarice ? It is this which multiplies grief in the cottage — it is this which imbitters disappointment...shuts out compassion, and leaves no room for mercy ?J IT IS GOLD — that false semblance of happiness — that ideal standard of all other possessions... | |
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