The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 - British literature |
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Page iii
... politics we put into Edinburgh , where I remained five years . The principles of the French Re- volution were then ... political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern ...
... politics we put into Edinburgh , where I remained five years . The principles of the French Re- volution were then ... political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern ...
Page iv
... Political Economy were little understood - the Law of Debt and of Conspiracy were upon the worst possible footing - the enormous wickedness of the Slave Trade was tolerated a thousand evils were in exist- ence , which the talents of ...
... Political Economy were little understood - the Law of Debt and of Conspiracy were upon the worst possible footing - the enormous wickedness of the Slave Trade was tolerated a thousand evils were in exist- ence , which the talents of ...
Page v
... political rogue - prebendaries , deans , and bishops made over your head - reverend renegadoes advanced to the highest dignities of the Church for helping to rivet the fetters of Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more chance ...
... political rogue - prebendaries , deans , and bishops made over your head - reverend renegadoes advanced to the highest dignities of the Church for helping to rivet the fetters of Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more chance ...
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... political and religious , as well as to charitable institutions ; and , from a lively apprehension of the fluctuating characters of those who govern , would leave the world without any government at all . It is better there should be an ...
... political and religious , as well as to charitable institutions ; and , from a lively apprehension of the fluctuating characters of those who govern , would leave the world without any government at all . It is better there should be an ...
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Sydney Smith. gonist . Time , which lifts up the veil of political mys- tery , will inform us if the Doctor has taken that side of the question which may be as lucrative to himself as it is inimical to human happiness , and repugnant to ...
Sydney Smith. gonist . Time , which lifts up the veil of political mys- tery , will inform us if the Doctor has taken that side of the question which may be as lucrative to himself as it is inimical to human happiness , and repugnant to ...
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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.