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Page 578
... course of a few years , be swept from the face of the country ; and the whole loss ultimately sustained , would be the very small portion of their income , that they yielded to the public revenue . This , " says he , " is the whole ...
... course of a few years , be swept from the face of the country ; and the whole loss ultimately sustained , would be the very small portion of their income , that they yielded to the public revenue . This , " says he , " is the whole ...
Page 581
... , and not devoid of a certain kind of knowledge and ingenuity , yet should never , in the whole course of it , reflect upon the great spring of human movement and action ; should propose a Chalmers's Enquiry into National Resources · 581.
... , and not devoid of a certain kind of knowledge and ingenuity , yet should never , in the whole course of it , reflect upon the great spring of human movement and action ; should propose a Chalmers's Enquiry into National Resources · 581.
Page 589
... course of his argument , he sets himself to galloping and frisking round every particular idea of it , till he becomes quite giddy , and wears out the patience of his reader . His command of language is probably a fatal snare to him ...
... course of his argument , he sets himself to galloping and frisking round every particular idea of it , till he becomes quite giddy , and wears out the patience of his reader . His command of language is probably a fatal snare to him ...
Page 605
... course of liberal education , for which this compendium is excellently adapted , can be best estimated by such as have observed it themselves ; and though no application of it should be made in later years , yet , as com- bining the ...
... course of liberal education , for which this compendium is excellently adapted , can be best estimated by such as have observed it themselves ; and though no application of it should be made in later years , yet , as com- bining the ...
Page 606
... course , and even disdain at length to pay such a compliment to the language of God as to adopt it for a text , may be more difficult to ascertain . It is enough for us to know what is the present fashion , and that Mr. R. is one of its ...
... course , and even disdain at length to pay such a compliment to the language of God as to adopt it for a text , may be more difficult to ascertain . It is enough for us to know what is the present fashion , and that Mr. R. is one of its ...
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Page 692 - For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Page 1053 - 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.
Page 1022 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up...
Page 929 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
Page 1005 - Cecil's despatch of business was extraordinary, his maxim being, " The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once...
Page 583 - It is this deception which rouses and keeps in continual motion the industry of mankind. It is this which first prompted them to cultivate the ground, to build houses, to found cities and commonwealths, and to invent and improve all the sciences and arts which ennoble and embellish human life...
Page 930 - It was but one gloomy subject from morning to night. In the daytime I was uneasy. In the night I had little rest. I sometimes never closed my eyelids for grief. It became now not so much a trial for academical reputation, as for the production of a work which might be useful to injured Africa.
Page 1080 - the King's true faithful subject and daily beadsman and pray for his Highness and all his and all the realm. I do nobody harm, I say none harm, I think none harm, but wish everybody good. And if this be not enough to keep a man alive, in good faith, I long not to live.
Page 583 - And it is well that nature imposes upon us in this manner. It is this deception which rouses and keeps in continual motion the industry of mankind.
Page 1082 - Pluck up thy spirit, man, and be not afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short ; take heed, therefore, that thou strike not awry for saving of thine honesty.