Which preposition to use with self
One found one's self in a large, square, open court with arcades and buildings all aroundthe chapel just opposite the entrance.
Oh, I had forgot thou art a modest Rogue, and to thy eternal Shame, hadst never the Reputation of a MistressLord, Lord, that I could see thee address thy self to a LadyI fancy thee a very ridiculous Figure in that Posture, by Fortune.
Were I so brutal, cou'd thy Love comply To serve it self with base Adultery?
Like her old self for a minute, Mrs. Suss, she hit me on the arm.
What is the best way of securing one's self from the bodily damages to which all persons who attend pic-nic parties now seem to be liable? Answer.
Gradually, I traced, in that ancient man, a faint resemblance to my self of other days.
There were not many women, as it really was rather an effort to put one's self into a low-necked dress and start off directly after dinner to the Gare St. Lazare, and have rather a rush for places.
Ay, there's his Grief; there is some jilting Hussy has drawn him in; but I'll revenge my self on both.
Thus a sense of self as active wisher (for the automatically pleasant experience), and punishable suppressor (of the same in favor of the acquired associated reflex) develops.
He acknowledges their control of his musical self by his efforts to interpret their work to others, and to create new works which shall be inspired by their ideals.
If only the Expectation of two thousand a year kept me from you, ah! Julia, how easily would I abandon that Trifle for your more valued sight; but that I know a fortune will render me more agreeable to the charming Julia, I should quit all my Interest here, to throw my self at her Feet, to make her sensible how I am intirely her Adorer.
now I must melt again, by Fortunethou art a Fool, dost think I wou'd have had her, but for her Fortune? which shall only serve to make thee out-flaunt all the Cracks in Towngogo home and expect me, thou'lt have me all to thy self within this Day or two: Since Marriage but a larger Licence is For every Fop of Mode to keep a Miss. EPILOGUE.
He makes his love to us a warning-peece To arme our selves against we come to Court, Because the guard is doubled.
Why? wilt thou doat thy self out of thy life?
For this (and justly) he was banished; Where whilst a low and unknown life he led, Far from the hope and glory of a Throne, In a poor humble Cottage you were born; Your early Beauty did it self display, Nor could no more conceal it self than Day: Your Eyes did first Philander's Soul inspire, And Fortune too conform'd her to his fire.
To place one's self under the absolute authority of God and his word, is to acquire in the face of mere parties, majorities, general opinions, an independence that nothing can supply.
When he had col-lect-ed a suf-fi-ci-en-cy of dri-ed leaves to-ge-ther to make his rest-ing place soft-er, he pre-par-ed to lie down, when, to his as-to-nish-ment and de-light, he be-held the gi-gan-tic hands spread them-selves over him, with the fin-gers en-twin-ed, ma-king for him the most per-fect lit-tle tent in the world.
On the contrary, how has he represented the whole Godhead exerting it self towards Man in its full Benevolence under the Three-fold Distinction of a Creator, a Redeemer and a Comforter!
No matter for that, I'll not lose an Inch of my Quality for a King's ransom; disgrace my self before my fair Mistress! Isa.
"It is so easy to lose one's self among the passages and staircases.
One might quarrel furiously with Paula (and it happened Mary very nearly did, as shall be related presently, before they had been in the cottage three days), but one couldn't possibly worry one's self about her, couldn't torture one's self feeling things with Paula's nerves.
Like the country mouse, that had tasted a little of urban manners, I long to be nibbling my own cheese by my dear self without mousetraps and time-traps.
If he would inspire me with an Abhorrence to Debauchery, do not (says he) make your self like Sectanus, when you may be happy in the Enjoyment of lawful Pleasures.
"Foolish Myra," she cried, "you know I love you too well to see anything but your own beautiful self behind the scars.
Faughhow she smellshad I approach'd so near divine Celinda, what A natural Fragrancy had sent it self through all my ravisht Senses!