The British Essayists;: AdventurerJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1808 - English essays |
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... determined by irresistible propensities , as a clock is kept going by a weight . This proposition was answered with a loud laugh ; every one treated it as an absurdity which it was impossible to believe ; and , to expose him to the ...
... determined by irresistible propensities , as a clock is kept going by a weight . This proposition was answered with a loud laugh ; every one treated it as an absurdity which it was impossible to believe ; and , to expose him to the ...
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... determination by his own knowledge or convenience . In a long series of ac- tion , some will languish with fatigue , and some be drawn off by present gratifications ; some will loiter because others labour , and some will cease to la ...
... determination by his own knowledge or convenience . In a long series of ac- tion , some will languish with fatigue , and some be drawn off by present gratifications ; some will loiter because others labour , and some will cease to la ...
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... determined to lose no part of the glory , which , as conqueror , was now in his power : turning , therefore , to the unhappy gentleman , whom he had plundered , he condescend ed to insult him with the applause of conscious superiority ...
... determined to lose no part of the glory , which , as conqueror , was now in his power : turning , therefore , to the unhappy gentleman , whom he had plundered , he condescend ed to insult him with the applause of conscious superiority ...
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... determined upon a walk ; but as I must first get rid of Captain Freeman , I will send down word that I will take your advice . ' A servant was accordingly dispatched to acquaint the Captain , who was waiting below , that Miss Mea- dows ...
... determined upon a walk ; but as I must first get rid of Captain Freeman , I will send down word that I will take your advice . ' A servant was accordingly dispatched to acquaint the Captain , who was waiting below , that Miss Mea- dows ...
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... determined , however , to wait with as much decency as possible , till the Cap- tain came in ; and perhaps two persons were never more embarrassed by the presence of each other . While breakfast was getting ready , Dr. Tattle came to ...
... determined , however , to wait with as much decency as possible , till the Cap- tain came in ; and perhaps two persons were never more embarrassed by the presence of each other . While breakfast was getting ready , Dr. Tattle came to ...
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Page 55 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Page 97 - Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
Page 134 - Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of Truth, in endless Error hurl'd: The glory, jest, and riddle of the world!
Page 54 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Page 93 - When he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment. When he appointed the foundations of the earth., then I was by him, as one brought up with him, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him, rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 54 - Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
Page 96 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 97 - Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Page 94 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 133 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape.