The Eclectic ReviewSamuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1851 |
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... practical results of such an imposing , and , to his mind , satisfac- tory science . He contrasted these spare practicalities with the moral theories of the ancients , which loomed in the distance like splendid palaces on a foundation ...
... practical results of such an imposing , and , to his mind , satisfac- tory science . He contrasted these spare practicalities with the moral theories of the ancients , which loomed in the distance like splendid palaces on a foundation ...
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... practical jokes , in which the Marquis of Waterford would have been very much in his element at one time , it is added : - ' The Hungarian robber is usually nothing else than a homeless outlaw . On some unfortunate occasion , perhaps ...
... practical jokes , in which the Marquis of Waterford would have been very much in his element at one time , it is added : - ' The Hungarian robber is usually nothing else than a homeless outlaw . On some unfortunate occasion , perhaps ...
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... Practical Astronomy in the University of Glasgow . With Poetic Illustrations , by the late David Scott . 1850 . THE spectacle of the heavens , even when unaccompanied by any scientific insight into the organism of that divine display ...
... Practical Astronomy in the University of Glasgow . With Poetic Illustrations , by the late David Scott . 1850 . THE spectacle of the heavens , even when unaccompanied by any scientific insight into the organism of that divine display ...
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... practical life reminds us how lamentably few children can possibly reap the benefit of this idea of education - an idea which is almost as old as it is inapplicable , until the coming of a better political and social day than this . But ...
... practical life reminds us how lamentably few children can possibly reap the benefit of this idea of education - an idea which is almost as old as it is inapplicable , until the coming of a better political and social day than this . But ...
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... practical and devoted to politics , business , and statesman - like habits . Those who , amidst the rapid civilization of their neighbours , still pre- serve the quaint relics of a former age in dress 60 GILLIES'S MEMOIRS OF A LITERARY ...
... practical and devoted to politics , business , and statesman - like habits . Those who , amidst the rapid civilization of their neighbours , still pre- serve the quaint relics of a former age in dress 60 GILLIES'S MEMOIRS OF A LITERARY ...
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Page 7 - ... and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below"; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly, it is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
Page 573 - Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people...
Page 665 - Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession : but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our faith in him.
Page 656 - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ ? For we being many are one bread, and one body : for we are all partakers of that one '.bread,
Page 182 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing ; for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Page 687 - None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the Lord.
Page 180 - And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho ; and the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
Page 358 - In pride, in reasoning pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the blest abodes: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell, Aspiring to be angels, men rebel ; And who but wishes to invert the laws Of Order, sins against th
Page 142 - Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle. To glad me with its soft black eye, But when it came to know me well, And love me, it was sure to die ! Now too — the joy most like divine Of all I ever dreamt or knew.
Page 683 - And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins; 12 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.