Mackenzie, Henry (1745-1831)

The Man of the World

London

Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell

1773

"His sister, whose gentle heart began to droop under the thoughts of their separation, he employed every argument to comfort."

It was not long before the time arrived in which Annesly was to bid adieu to his native country for the term which the mercy of his sovereign had allotted for his punishment. He behaved, at this juncture, with a determined sort of coolness, not easily expected from one of his warmth of feelings, at a time of life when these are in their fullest vigour. His sister, whose gentle heart began to droop under the thoughts of their separation, he employed every argument to comfort. He bade her remember that it had been determined he should be absent for some years, before this necessity of his absence had arisen. "Suppose me on my travels, said he, my Harriet, but for a longer term, and the sum of this calamity is exhausted; if there are hardships awaiting me, think how I should otherwise expiate my follies and my crimes: the punishments of heaven, our father has often told us, are mercies to its children; mine, I hope, will have a double effect; to wipe away my former offences, and prevent my offending for the future."
(pp. 225-226)

Motion::Drooping

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At least 12 entries in ESTC (1773, 1783, 1787, 1792, 1795, 1799).

Text from The Man of the World. In Two Parts (London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1773). <Link to LION>

10/20/2014