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... objects of inconvenience in a town . The soil is chiefly of a yellowish clay mixed with gravel . There are numbers of excellent springs in the city , and water is readily had in most places by digging wells . Here are two streams ...
... objects of inconvenience in a town . The soil is chiefly of a yellowish clay mixed with gravel . There are numbers of excellent springs in the city , and water is readily had in most places by digging wells . Here are two streams ...
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... objects of intellectual pursuit are not only different , but each object is pursued with different means and views ; language , poetry , antiquities , mathematics , are the classes into which the objects of mental inquiry are ...
... objects of intellectual pursuit are not only different , but each object is pursued with different means and views ; language , poetry , antiquities , mathematics , are the classes into which the objects of mental inquiry are ...
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... object , while it stands condemned upon these principles , does it not ( exclusively of its guilt with regard to God ) imply the most abject abasement to which a reasoning crea- ture can possibly reduce itself ? Proceed we to another ...
... object , while it stands condemned upon these principles , does it not ( exclusively of its guilt with regard to God ) imply the most abject abasement to which a reasoning crea- ture can possibly reduce itself ? Proceed we to another ...
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... objects I have succeeded without dif- ficulty . Convinced with Rousseau , that children enter the world free from every vice , I have permitted their minds to unfold of themselves , removing them from whatever might injure their ...
... objects I have succeeded without dif- ficulty . Convinced with Rousseau , that children enter the world free from every vice , I have permitted their minds to unfold of themselves , removing them from whatever might injure their ...
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... objects . The difficulties . he talks of are mere illusions . Though his recommendation to make the clearest and most satisfactory replies to the enquiries of children , is very just , his maxim that we ought never to be the least ...
... objects . The difficulties . he talks of are mere illusions . Though his recommendation to make the clearest and most satisfactory replies to the enquiries of children , is very just , his maxim that we ought never to be the least ...
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Page 271 - Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes : His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk.
Page 87 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 426 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity, Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek : Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 160 - ... hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say...
Page 237 - But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet But wherefore all night long shine these?
Page 87 - You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Page 411 - For though the arts which merely embellish life must claim admiration, yet, when a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, and not an artist : it is not merely a creature who can paint, and play, and sing, and draw, and dress, and dance...
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Page 87 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Page 302 - Twas PATIENCE ! Gentle goddess, hear ! Be ever to thy suppliant near, Nor let one murmur rise ; Since still some mighty joys are given, Dear to her soul, the gifts of Heaven, The sweet domestic ties.