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"1. In the next place we may rank Meekness as a necessary feminine Vertu; this even nature seems to teach, which abhors monstrosities and disproportions, and therefore having allotted to women a more smooth and soft composition of body, infers thereby her intention, that the mind should correspond with it. For tho the adulterations of art, can represent in the same Face beauty in one position, and deformity in another, yet nature is more sincere, and never meant a serene and clear forhead, should be the frontispiece to a cloudy tempestuous heart. 'Tis therefore to be wisht they would take the admonition, and whilst they consult their glasses, whether to applaud or improve their outward form, they would cast one look inwards, and examine what symmetry is there held with a fair outside; whether any storm of passion darken and overcast their interior beauty, and use at least an equal dilligence to rescu that; as they would to clear their face from any stain or blemish.
(I.ii.1)",2010-03-30 21:53:44 UTC,""" For tho the adulterations of art, can represent in the same Face beauty in one position, and deformity in another, yet nature is more sincere, and never meant a serene and clear forhead, should be the frontispiece to a cloudy tempestuous heart.""",2010-03-30 21:53:44 UTC,Part I. SECT. II. Of Meekness,"",,"","",Reading,17752,6689
"This Distemper (said Grave) is of a larger extent, than this Gentleman. Right, (assum'd Winter) for few men are able to distinguish betwixt a real Good, and a real Ill. Which is the cause of this Inconstancy, (continu'd River) for they pursue that for a real Good, which when obtain'd, they find a real Ill. Or, at least (added Church) far short of the extravagant Idea they had fram'd of it. The cause of this (said I) is that Cloud of Ignorance that blinds the Eye of our Mind, Reason, that it can't distinguish better. Alas, (replied Summer) we seldom consult our Reason in what we either hope, or fear, for did we consult Reason in our Desires, we should never be inconstant. This makes us (pursu'd Temple) sollicite Heaven, with our Vows, and Prayers for our certain Ruin, instead of a Blessing. And mock God (added Fountain) very often with Thanksgivings for our successful Villanies. Thus (continued Chappel) we hunt after Wealth, to encrease our own Sollicitudes, Fears, and Guilt. And damn our selves both here, and hereafter (concluded Brook) by Ambition, Lust, and Avarice, to be a Prey to Rogues, and Whores.
(p. 274)",2013-06-30 16:07:33 UTC,"""The cause of this (said I) is that Cloud of Ignorance that blinds the Eye of our Mind, Reason, that it can't distinguish better.""",2013-06-30 16:07:33 UTC,"","",,"","",C-H Lion,21317,7496
"PERSIUS.
Tis not, indeed, my Talent to engage
In lofty Trifles, or to swell my Page
With Wind and Noise; but freely to impart,
As to a Friend, the Secrets of my heart:
And, in familiar Speech, to let thee know
How much I love thee; and how much I owe.
Knock on my Heart; for thou hast skill to find
If it sound solid, or be fill'd with Wind;
And, thro the veil of words, thou view'st the naked Mind.
For this a hundred Voices I desire;
To tell thee what an hundred Tongues wou'd tire;
Yet never cou'd be worthily exprest,
How deeply thou art seated in my Breast.
(p. 61, ll. 27-39)",2013-07-11 15:09:47 UTC,"""Knock on my Heart; for thou hast skill to find / If it sound solid, or be fill'd with Wind; / And, thro the veil of words, thou view'st the naked Mind.""",2013-07-11 15:09:47 UTC,"","",,"","",Browsing in EEBO,21651,7537