The Exemplary Life and Character of James Bonnell, Esq., Late Accomptant General of IrelandJ. Downing, 1707 - 280 pages |
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... Publick View , having been never intended for it by the Compofer of them , wanting his laft Hand , and being not fo correct as he cou'd have made them . But to this 1 answer , That Mr. Bonnell's never intending thefe Meditations for the ...
... Publick View , having been never intended for it by the Compofer of them , wanting his laft Hand , and being not fo correct as he cou'd have made them . But to this 1 answer , That Mr. Bonnell's never intending thefe Meditations for the ...
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... of his Mind , than Inftances of what he could have done , if he had defigned them for the Publick . For he had an Accuracy and Ex- adiness in kis Judgment , that few can eqnal ; and and was just to his Friends , when they put [ xvii ]
... of his Mind , than Inftances of what he could have done , if he had defigned them for the Publick . For he had an Accuracy and Ex- adiness in kis Judgment , that few can eqnal ; and and was just to his Friends , when they put [ xvii ]
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William Hamilton. fulness , facrifice his own Intereft and Eafe to the Publick , or his Friends . He had a peculiar Value for Friendship , and the Art , in Perfection , of managing it to advantage ; especially that part of it , that is ...
William Hamilton. fulness , facrifice his own Intereft and Eafe to the Publick , or his Friends . He had a peculiar Value for Friendship , and the Art , in Perfection , of managing it to advantage ; especially that part of it , that is ...
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... Publick it is made . It is a Fault too vifible in fome who have apply'd themselves to the writing of Lives , that they are very lavish and Extravagant in the Commendation of those whofe Characters they pretend to Publifh ; as if they ...
... Publick it is made . It is a Fault too vifible in fome who have apply'd themselves to the writing of Lives , that they are very lavish and Extravagant in the Commendation of those whofe Characters they pretend to Publifh ; as if they ...
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... Publick Calamities when God visits ; then ' the Wicked tremble as a Leaf , but the Righ- teous is bold as a Lion . Fear is a great Sin in a good Man ; for why fhou'd He fear , who has the Lord of Hofts for his Shield , and moft fure ...
... Publick Calamities when God visits ; then ' the Wicked tremble as a Leaf , but the Righ- teous is bold as a Lion . Fear is a great Sin in a good Man ; for why fhou'd He fear , who has the Lord of Hofts for his Shield , and moft fure ...
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Page xxi - Ireland, a place worth about 800/. a year, his son's life being included in the patent with his own. But this he was not long possessed of, for he died in 1664, leaving his son and one daughter.
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