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" The subject of the disputation is not piety, but the motives to piety; that of the description is not God, but the works of God. Contemplative piety, or the intercourse between God and the human soul, cannot be poetical. "
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature - Page 359
edited by - 1779
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, Volume 61

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1780 - 590 pages
...the Maker for his works in lines which no reader ihaU-' lay afide. The fubjeft of the difpulation i* not piety, but the motives to piety ; that of the defcription is not God, but the works of God. •...., ' It has been the frequent lamentation of good men, that verfe has been too little applied...
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The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 61

1780 - 596 pages
...afide. The fubjedl of the difputation is not piety, but the motives to piety ; thai of the defcripticn is not God, but the works of God. ' Contemplative piety, or the intercouife between God and the; human foul, cannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore the mercy...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets;: With Critical ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 478 pages
...praife the Maker for his works in lines which ntf reader fhall lay afide. The fubject of the difputation is not piety,' but the motives to' piety ; that of...But' the works of God. Contemplative piety, or the intercourse between God and the human foul, dannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore fhe mercy of...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The lives of the most eminent English poets

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pages
...tfh.« Maker for his works in lines which no reader fhall lay afide. The fubje& of the difputation is not piety, 'but the motives to piety ; that of...but the works of God, Contemplative piety, or the intereourfe between God and the human foul, cannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore the merey of...
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The lives of the most eminent English poets

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pages
...fhall lay afide. The fubject of the difputation is not piety, but the motives to piety ; that of ths defcription is not God, but the works of God, Contemplative...between God and the human foul, cannot be poetical. Alan admit', ted to implore the mercy of his Creator, and plead the merits of his Redeemer, is already...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets,: With Critical ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1790 - 508 pages
...Sky, Maker for his works, in lines which, nf> der fhall lay afide. The fubjed of the : : jdi putation is not piety, but the motives to piety ; that of the...God. . ; , Contemplative piety, or the intercourfe tween God and the human foul, cannot- )b#< .•• . poetical. Man admitted to implore the of his Creator,...
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Sacred Biography Or: The History of the Patriarchs, to which is Added, the ...

Henry Hunter - 1794 - 508 pages
...praife the Maker for his works, in lines which no reader lhall lay afide. The fubject of the difputation is not piety, but the motives to piety ; that of the defcription is riot God, but the works of- God. " Contemplative piety, or the intercour-fe between God and the human...
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...aside. The subject of the disputation is not piety, but the motives to piety; that of the description is not God, but the works of God. Contemplative piety, or the intercourse between God and the human soul, cannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore the mercy of...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...aside. The subject of the disputation is-not piety, but the motives to piety ; that of the description is not God, but the works of God. Contemplative piety, or the intercourse between God and the human soul, cannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore the mercy of...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...aside. The subject of the disputation is not piety, but the motives to piety; that of the description is not God, but the works of God. Contemplative piety, or the intercourse between God and the human soul, cannot be poetical. Man admitted to implore the mercy of...
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