The Works of Laurence Sterne: With a Life of the Author, Volume 5William Durell, 1814 - English literature |
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... turn our eyes that way , and consider the traces which even the most insensible man may have proof of , from what he may perceive springing up within him from some casual act of generosity ; and though this is a pleas- ure which ...
... turn our eyes that way , and consider the traces which even the most insensible man may have proof of , from what he may perceive springing up within him from some casual act of generosity ; and though this is a pleas- ure which ...
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... turns . Guard it by entails and settlements as we will , the most affluent plenty may be stripp'd , and find all its ... turn of the wheel ! That which has happened to one , -may happen to every man and therefore that excellent rule of ...
... turns . Guard it by entails and settlements as we will , the most affluent plenty may be stripp'd , and find all its ... turn of the wheel ! That which has happened to one , -may happen to every man and therefore that excellent rule of ...
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... turn whatever step I take under the direction of this pas sion , I press unkindly upon some one ; and , in re- turn , must prepare myself for such mortifying re- pulses as will bring me down , and make me SEPMON XXIV . 27.
... turn whatever step I take under the direction of this pas sion , I press unkindly upon some one ; and , in re- turn , must prepare myself for such mortifying re- pulses as will bring me down , and make me SEPMON XXIV . 27.
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... another of a more substantial nature , which is matter of fact : That to turn giddy upon every little exaltation , is experi- enced to be no less a mark of a weak brain in the figurative , than it is in the literal sense of So SERMON XXIV .
... another of a more substantial nature , which is matter of fact : That to turn giddy upon every little exaltation , is experi- enced to be no less a mark of a weak brain in the figurative , than it is in the literal sense of So SERMON XXIV .
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... turning them and all events to their country's glory and advantage . - -Not so the little man of this world , who thinks the main point of wisdom is to take care of himself ; - to be wise in his generation ; -to make use of the ...
... turning them and all events to their country's glory and advantage . - -Not so the little man of this world , who thinks the main point of wisdom is to take care of himself ; - to be wise in his generation ; -to make use of the ...
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Page 231 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house ; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 186 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling: for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 223 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes...
Page 227 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning ; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 6 - And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
Page 6 - O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God : for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Page 132 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
Page 103 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Page 5 - Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Page 141 - And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.