The Modern British Essayists: Smith, Sydney. WorksA. Hart, 1852 - English essays |
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... necessary to literary reputation , he would never have emerged from that obscurity to which he will soon turn . The intemperate passions of the public , not his own talents , have given him some tem- porary reputation ; and now , when ...
... necessary to literary reputation , he would never have emerged from that obscurity to which he will soon turn . The intemperate passions of the public , not his own talents , have given him some tem- porary reputation ; and now , when ...
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... necessary ? To notice every singular train of reasoning into which Mr. Bowles falls , is not possible ; and , in the copious choice of evils , we shall , from feelings of mercy , take the least . It must not be forgotten , he observes ...
... necessary ? To notice every singular train of reasoning into which Mr. Bowles falls , is not possible ; and , in the copious choice of evils , we shall , from feelings of mercy , take the least . It must not be forgotten , he observes ...
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... necessary war ; and Newgate , then be- come a quarter of the world , will evince a heroism , not unworthy of the great characters by whom she was originally peopled . But , however beneficial to the general inte- rests of mankind the ...
... necessary war ; and Newgate , then be- come a quarter of the world , will evince a heroism , not unworthy of the great characters by whom she was originally peopled . But , however beneficial to the general inte- rests of mankind the ...
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... necessary to fire upon them ; and many have , in consequence , fallen victims to their rashness . The Government of the colony , after enjoy- ing some little respite from this kind of labour , has begun to turn its attention to the ...
... necessary to fire upon them ; and many have , in consequence , fallen victims to their rashness . The Government of the colony , after enjoy- ing some little respite from this kind of labour , has begun to turn its attention to the ...
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... necessary , to avoid fatal and plethoric congestion . two things to be dissimilar , in which a re- semblance might have been suspected . The same doctrine will apply to wit , and to bulls in action . Practical wit discovers connection ...
... necessary , to avoid fatal and plethoric congestion . two things to be dissimilar , in which a re- semblance might have been suspected . The same doctrine will apply to wit , and to bulls in action . Practical wit discovers connection ...
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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.