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Page 193
Another opinion wanders about the world , and sometimes finds reception among
wise men ; an opinion that restrains the operations of the mind to particular
regions , and supposes that a luckless mortal may be born in a degree of latitude
too ...
Another opinion wanders about the world , and sometimes finds reception among
wise men ; an opinion that restrains the operations of the mind to particular
regions , and supposes that a luckless mortal may be born in a degree of latitude
too ...
Page 209
His principle of toleration is , agrée- ment in the sufficiency of the Scriptures ; and
he extends it to all who , whatever their opinions are , profess to derive them from
the sacred books . The Papists appeal to other testimonies , and are therefore ...
His principle of toleration is , agrée- ment in the sufficiency of the Scriptures ; and
he extends it to all who , whatever their opinions are , profess to derive them from
the sacred books . The Papists appeal to other testimonies , and are therefore ...
Page 291
Of Hudibras , the manners , being founded on opinions , are temporary and local
, and therefore become every day less ... What Cicero says of philosophy is true
likewise of wit and humour , that " time effaces the fictions of o opinion , and ...
Of Hudibras , the manners , being founded on opinions , are temporary and local
, and therefore become every day less ... What Cicero says of philosophy is true
likewise of wit and humour , that " time effaces the fictions of o opinion , and ...
Page 303
... freedorn the tenour of his opinions , and the course of his life , and from whom
he received such conviction of the reasonableness of moral duty , and the truth of
Christianity , as produced a total change both of his manners and opinions .
... freedorn the tenour of his opinions , and the course of his life , and from whom
he received such conviction of the reasonableness of moral duty , and the truth of
Christianity , as produced a total change both of his manners and opinions .
Page 351
3 , 1640 , Waller represented Agmondesham the third time ; and was confidered
by the discontented party as a man sufficiently trusty and acrimonious to be
employed in managing the prosecution of Judge Crawley , for his opinion in
favour of ...
3 , 1640 , Waller represented Agmondesham the third time ; and was confidered
by the discontented party as a man sufficiently trusty and acrimonious to be
employed in managing the prosecution of Judge Crawley , for his opinion in
favour of ...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1790 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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