The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 - British literature |
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... native soil of elegance , ani- mation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the characteristics of this ; so that an adventurous preacher is afraid of violating the ancient tranquillity of the ...
... native soil of elegance , ani- mation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the characteristics of this ; so that an adventurous preacher is afraid of violating the ancient tranquillity of the ...
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... a source of misery and of error . We shall proceed to lay before our readers an analysis of the most important matter contained in this volume . The natives in the vicinity of Port Jackson stand extremely 60 AUSTRALIA .
... a source of misery and of error . We shall proceed to lay before our readers an analysis of the most important matter contained in this volume . The natives in the vicinity of Port Jackson stand extremely 60 AUSTRALIA .
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Sydney Smith. The natives in the vicinity of Port Jackson stand extremely low , in point of civilisation , when ... natives to the principal sur- geon of the settlement . ' ( p . 124 , 125. ) It is remarkable , that the same paucity ...
Sydney Smith. The natives in the vicinity of Port Jackson stand extremely low , in point of civilisation , when ... natives to the principal sur- geon of the settlement . ' ( p . 124 , 125. ) It is remarkable , that the same paucity ...
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... natives , are ultimately referable to the difficulty of support . We have always considered this phenomenon as a symptom extremely unfavourable to the future destinies of this country . It is easy to launch out into eulogiums of the ...
... natives , are ultimately referable to the difficulty of support . We have always considered this phenomenon as a symptom extremely unfavourable to the future destinies of this country . It is easy to launch out into eulogiums of the ...
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... natives differ very much in the progress they have made in the arts of economy . Those to the North of Port Jackson evince a considerable degree of ingenuity and contrivance in the structure of their houses , which are rendered quite ...
... natives differ very much in the progress they have made in the arts of economy . Those to the North of Port Jackson evince a considerable degree of ingenuity and contrivance in the structure of their houses , which are rendered quite ...
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Page 426 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 424 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.