The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 - British literature |
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... seems to be the result of artifice and intention ; and as to the worthy dedicatees , the Lord Mayor and Aldermen , unless the sermon be done into English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be flattered by the Doctor's politeness ...
... seems to be the result of artifice and intention ; and as to the worthy dedicatees , the Lord Mayor and Aldermen , unless the sermon be done into English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be flattered by the Doctor's politeness ...
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... seems to think it more useful , and more pleasant , to rail than to fight . After the world has returned to its sober senses upon the merits of the ancient philosophy , it is amusing enough to see a few bad heads bawling for the restor ...
... seems to think it more useful , and more pleasant , to rail than to fight . After the world has returned to its sober senses upon the merits of the ancient philosophy , it is amusing enough to see a few bad heads bawling for the restor ...
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Sydney Smith. seems to attribute every moral and physical evil under which the world has groaned for the last century ... seems to relate as the ordi- nary events of his times , without ever dreaming that there could be much harm in them ...
Sydney Smith. seems to attribute every moral and physical evil under which the world has groaned for the last century ... seems to relate as the ordi- nary events of his times , without ever dreaming that there could be much harm in them ...
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... seems to entertain , are of the boundless ambition and perfidious character of the First Consul , and of that military des- potism he has established , which is not only impelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own ...
... seems to entertain , are of the boundless ambition and perfidious character of the First Consul , and of that military des- potism he has established , which is not only impelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own ...
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... seems , by Amelrosa's care . Time presses I must away : farewell . ' To this laconic , but important information , Cæsario makes no reply ; but merely desires Melchior to meet him at one o'clock , under the Royal Tower , and for some ...
... seems , by Amelrosa's care . Time presses I must away : farewell . ' To this laconic , but important information , Cæsario makes no reply ; but merely desires Melchior to meet him at one o'clock , under the Royal Tower , and for some ...
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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.