The Modern British Essayists: Smith, Sydney. WorksA. Hart, 1852 - English essays |
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... character , they should be frequently referred to that principle as their proper crite- In attempting to show the ... characters of those who govern , would leave the world without any government at all . It is better there should be an ...
... character , they should be frequently referred to that principle as their proper crite- In attempting to show the ... 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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... character of particular col- rangement of sonorous , exotic , and sesquipedal leges will certainly vary with the character of words : a very ancient error , which corrupts their governors ; but the University of Oxford the style of ...
... character of particular col- rangement of sonorous , exotic , and sesquipedal leges will certainly vary with the character of words : a very ancient error , which corrupts their governors ; but the University of Oxford the style of ...
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... character we have given of sermons in gene- ral ; and we have read through his present vo- lume with a conviction rather that he has mis- applied , than that he wants , talents for pulpit eloquence . The subjects of his sermons , four ...
... character we have given of sermons in gene- ral ; and we have read through his present vo- lume with a conviction rather that he has mis- applied , than that he wants , talents for pulpit eloquence . The subjects of his sermons , four ...
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... character of the First Consul , and of that military despotism he has established , which is not only impelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own preservation , to desire the overthrow of other states . Yet the ...
... character of the First Consul , and of that military despotism he has established , which is not only impelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own preservation , to desire the overthrow of other states . Yet the ...
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... character so generally diffused ; though it is also probable that such founda- tion is extremely enlarged by fame . If there were no foundation for the common opinion , we must suppose national characters formed by chance ; and that the ...
... character so generally diffused ; though it is also probable that such founda- tion is extremely enlarged by fame . If there were no foundation for the common opinion , we must suppose national characters formed by chance ; and that the ...
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Page 93 - 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 179 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 179 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Page 93 - 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.
Page 319 - If we look to what the waters produce, shoals of the fry of fish frequent the margins of rivers, of lakes, and of the sea itself. These are so happy, that they know not what to do with themselves. Their attitudes, their vivacity, their leaps out of the water, their frolics in it (which I have noticed a thousand times with equal attention and amusement), all conduce to show their excess of spirits, and are simply the effects of that excess.
Page 141 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book ? or goes to an American play ? or looks at an American picture or statue?
Page 63 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles II.; and their Majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a Parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Page 431 - I believe, that no act in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by, or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever.
Page 113 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 113 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.