Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1881. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... able, to have power, p. 36. & as. Gist, to plan, consider, decide, p. 101, /.17; 162,17; 183, 25. Catchpole, a bailiff, p. 188, I. 18. Cessions, concessions, p. 191, Chapmen, purchasers, p. 120. 1.2. Check, to interfere with, p. 34, L 31; 118, 11. Chop, to bandy words, p. 197, /' 8. Circumstances, non-essential particulars, adjuncts, -. 122, /. 13; 191,26. Civil, orderly, tranquil, becoming, p. 61, /. 22; 175, 18. Civility, civilization, p. 16, Clamour, to stem with noise. p. 77, I. 23. Colour, to pass for their own, p. 152, /, 22. Comfort, to stren gthen, to help, p. 144, /. 14. Commiserable, vtortby of compassion, p. 126,1. 12. Commodities, advantages, p. 149, / 4; 159, 25. Common, serving for all, p. 49,1. 13. Composition, temperament, p. 118, /. 19; 153. 20. Compound, to put an end to by adjustment, to settle, p. 193, DEGREES.4; 205,30. Conceit, conception, apprehension, opinion, p. 21, I. 26; 198, 12; 197,3. Confidence, credit, firm he lief, boldness, />. 55, /. 10; 58, 28; 60,8; U8, 32. Conscious, consciousness, p. 31, 1. 3. Consort, assembly, council, p. 76, /. 8. Contain, to restrain, hold in, p. 201, 1. 14. Conversation, conrse or man- ner of life, p. 93, /. 12. Converse, to be engaged in, p. HI, /. SO. Cornelian, the cornel cherry, p. 166, 1. 1. Courages, spirits, p. 113, /.23. Cringe, a bow, p. 9, 1. 23. Ci-oo*, to pervert, p. 86, I. 18; 100,28. Curiosities, nice questions, p. 27, /. 14. Curiosity, elaboration, ele- gance, p. 170, L 2. Curious, over nice, exact, p. 21,1. 7; 93,3; 186,9. Curiously, carefnllv, atten- tively, p. 180, /. 14. Currently, with continued progression, p. 118, /. 12. Dainty, affectedly floe, p. 138, /. 14. INDEX. CTING in song, 138. Adrian, an envious man, 28.' Adversity, 16. jtsop's cock, 43; fable of a cat, 141. Age, 153; how...