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... profe , are interchangeably jumbled and dance the hays together , because forfooth , the fubjects feemed to de- mand an answering mode ; " dii boni ! Much , however , as we reprobate the licentioufnefs of fuch capricious innovation , we ...
... profe , are interchangeably jumbled and dance the hays together , because forfooth , the fubjects feemed to de- mand an answering mode ; " dii boni ! Much , however , as we reprobate the licentioufnefs of fuch capricious innovation , we ...
Page 104
... profe is the model of the middle file ; on grave fubjects not formal , on light occafions not grovelling ; pure without fcrupulofity , and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable , and always eafy , without glowing words or ...
... profe is the model of the middle file ; on grave fubjects not formal , on light occafions not grovelling ; pure without fcrupulofity , and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable , and always eafy , without glowing words or ...
Page 118
... profe- cution of honeft and upright purpotes . - in the fecond , which is , indeed , an excellent difcourfe , he fhews , in the cleareft , moft diftinct , and fatisfactory manner , the worth and excellence of the Christian duty of ...
... profe- cution of honeft and upright purpotes . - in the fecond , which is , indeed , an excellent difcourfe , he fhews , in the cleareft , moft diftinct , and fatisfactory manner , the worth and excellence of the Christian duty of ...
Page 201
... profe compofitions . Hence the different inflexions of the voice upon particular words are not fo perceptible in verse as in profe ; and fometimes the voice intirely finks the inflexions , and flides into a monotone , Wherever the ...
... profe compofitions . Hence the different inflexions of the voice upon particular words are not fo perceptible in verse as in profe ; and fometimes the voice intirely finks the inflexions , and flides into a monotone , Wherever the ...
Page 212
... Profe has no excufe , and you may depend on every in- formation I can give . The familiar manner in which my thoughts will be conveyed to you in thefe Letters , will fufficiently evince the intention of the Author . - They are written ...
... Profe has no excufe , and you may depend on every in- formation I can give . The familiar manner in which my thoughts will be conveyed to you in thefe Letters , will fufficiently evince the intention of the Author . - They are written ...
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