An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope, Volume 2Gregg, 1782 |
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Page 100
... faid the great Bishop Butler , had lived to see the candor and moderation of the present times , in discussing religious subjects , he would have been a good christian . more * Lib . ii . ver . 1100 . lines I 100 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS ...
... faid the great Bishop Butler , had lived to see the candor and moderation of the present times , in discussing religious subjects , he would have been a good christian . more * Lib . ii . ver . 1100 . lines I 100 ESSAY ON THE GENIUS ...
Page 103
... faid , if we confider the very early institution of sacrifice , according to the scripture - account of this venerable rite ? 40. Ah ! how unlike the man of times to come ! Of half that live the butcher and the tomb ; Who , foe to ...
... faid , if we confider the very early institution of sacrifice , according to the scripture - account of this venerable rite ? 40. Ah ! how unlike the man of times to come ! Of half that live the butcher and the tomb ; Who , foe to ...
Page 113
... faid , that riches and honours depend on a thousand things which we cannot dispose of at pleasure , and that therefore it is necessary to pray to God that he would turn them to our ad- vantage ; I answer , that the filence of the ...
... faid , that riches and honours depend on a thousand things which we cannot dispose of at pleasure , and that therefore it is necessary to pray to God that he would turn them to our ad- vantage ; I answer , that the filence of the ...
Page 135
... faid a man of wit , nothing more is sometimes requifite than a bad digestion of the prime minister . The Grand Seignior offered to assist Henry IV . against his rebellious fub- jects , not for any deep political reason , but only ...
... faid a man of wit , nothing more is sometimes requifite than a bad digestion of the prime minister . The Grand Seignior offered to assist Henry IV . against his rebellious fub- jects , not for any deep political reason , but only ...
Page 160
... ( faid MONTESQUIEU to a friend visiting him at La Brede ) that gaming will , one day , be the ruin of Europe . During play , the body is in a state of indolence , and the mind in a state of vicious activity . " 19. Damn'd to the mines ...
... ( faid MONTESQUIEU to a friend visiting him at La Brede ) that gaming will , one day , be the ruin of Europe . During play , the body is in a state of indolence , and the mind in a state of vicious activity . " 19. Damn'd to the mines ...
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