The British Prose Writers, Volume 17J. Sharpe, 1821 - British prose literature |
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... present age ; and to such he begs leave to re- commend it for their patronage and protection . If his de- sign should meet with the approbation of those who are the proper judges , he may be encouraged to send abroad here . after ...
... present age ; and to such he begs leave to re- commend it for their patronage and protection . If his de- sign should meet with the approbation of those who are the proper judges , he may be encouraged to send abroad here . after ...
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... present state of it , the use of mathematical learning is unques- tionable . What gentleman of taste would not envy sir George Shuckburgh for his late learned labours upon the Alps , where he had the opportunity of trying so many ...
... present state of it , the use of mathematical learning is unques- tionable . What gentleman of taste would not envy sir George Shuckburgh for his late learned labours upon the Alps , where he had the opportunity of trying so many ...
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... present age , with the fame so justly attributed to our great Newton , have placed the mathematical sciences so much higher than they used to be in the scale of literature , students who excel in them are under a temptation , incident ...
... present age , with the fame so justly attributed to our great Newton , have placed the mathematical sciences so much higher than they used to be in the scale of literature , students who excel in them are under a temptation , incident ...
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cism before I quit the present subject , which is this ; that the more a man knows , the farther he sees into truth : as he sees farther into truth , the objects of his belief will be continually increa- sing ; and , therefore ...
cism before I quit the present subject , which is this ; that the more a man knows , the farther he sees into truth : as he sees farther into truth , the objects of his belief will be continually increa- sing ; and , therefore ...
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... present . I am sorry to say it of my countrymen , ( who , in the main , are a sensible and generous people ; ) but they are factious by nature , and are unhappily encouraged to opposition by the present turn of their education . Those ...
... present . I am sorry to say it of my countrymen , ( who , in the main , are a sensible and generous people ; ) but they are factious by nature , and are unhappily encouraged to opposition by the present turn of their education . Those ...
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Page 49 - Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
Page 65 - Again, * Some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction : but in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants. If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and hide himself from thy face.
Page 76 - And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Page 65 - ... trouble. And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife will discover thy reproach. Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction; but in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.
Page 105 - I could, and discover the causes of the distemper ; but it is easier to say what it is not, than what it is.
Page 38 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 28 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.
Page 49 - So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air.
Page 45 - Parent, and particularly those who seek to do his will : " all our delight will be in the saints that are in the earth, and in such as excel in virtue." We shall wish to cultivate good-will, and to promote innocent enjoyment, wherever we are : we shall strive to please, not from vanity, but from benevolence.
Page 25 - There are many very striking prophecies of the Messiah, in these divine songs; particularly in Psalm xxii: such may be found scattered up and down almost throughout the Old Testament. To bear testimony to him is the great and ultimate end, for which the spirit of prophecy was bestowed on the sacred writers : — but this will appear more plainly to you, when you enter on the study of prophecy, which you are now much too young to undertake.