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Page 165
... observes , is the region of pure fable and conjecture . Truth begins to dawn in the fecond . In the third , the hiftory of Scotland becomes more authentic ; and in the laft , is highly interefting and important . Before our Author ...
... observes , is the region of pure fable and conjecture . Truth begins to dawn in the fecond . In the third , the hiftory of Scotland becomes more authentic ; and in the laft , is highly interefting and important . Before our Author ...
Page 168
... observes , that ⚫ long before the beginning of the fourteenth century , the feu- dal fyftem had undergone many changes , of which the most con- fiderable were , that kings , formerly elective , were then heredi- tary ; and fiefs ...
... observes , that ⚫ long before the beginning of the fourteenth century , the feu- dal fyftem had undergone many changes , of which the most con- fiderable were , that kings , formerly elective , were then heredi- tary ; and fiefs ...
Page 195
... observes , Do popifh writer , in the prefent age , mentions without detefta- tion , was , at that time , applauded in Spain ; and at Rome , fo- lemn thanksgivings were offered to God for its fuccefs . But among the proteftants it ...
... observes , Do popifh writer , in the prefent age , mentions without detefta- tion , was , at that time , applauded in Spain ; and at Rome , fo- lemn thanksgivings were offered to God for its fuccefs . But among the proteftants it ...
Page 277
... observes , that if we look at fome old wall covered with dirt , or the odd appearances in fome ftreaked ftones , we may difcover feveral things like landfcapes , battles , clouds , uncommon attitudes , humourous faces , draperies , & c ...
... observes , that if we look at fome old wall covered with dirt , or the odd appearances in fome ftreaked ftones , we may difcover feveral things like landfcapes , battles , clouds , uncommon attitudes , humourous faces , draperies , & c ...
Page 360
... observes , that the parliament had done better to have encouraged foreign mer- chants and artifans to come over to England ; which might have excited the emulation of the natives , and improved their skill . The fucceeding reign , with ...
... observes , that the parliament had done better to have encouraged foreign mer- chants and artifans to come over to England ; which might have excited the emulation of the natives , and improved their skill . The fucceeding reign , with ...
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Page 428 - They are surely happy," said the prince, "who have all these conveniences, of which I envy none so much as the facility with which separated friends interchange their thoughts." "The Europeans," answered Imlac, "are less unhappy than we, but they are not happy. Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.
Page 431 - Nothing is more idle than to inquire after happiness, which nature has kindly placed within our reach. The way to be happy is to live according to nature, in obedience to that universal and unalterable law with which every heart is originally impressed; which is not written on it by precept, but engraven by destiny, not instilled by education, but infused at our nativity. He that lives according to nature will...
Page 38 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Page 153 - But of that day and hour knoweth no man ; no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
Page 411 - ... some more softness of disposition, some greater lenity of temper, some of those amiable weaknesses by which her sex is distinguished. But the true method of estimating her merit...
Page 430 - He enumerated many examples of heroes immovable by pain or pleasure, who looked with indifference on those modes or accidents to which the vulgar give the names of good and evil.
Page 200 - ... us to look on that tragical and infamous scene which followed upon it with less abhorrence. Humanity will draw a veil over this...
Page 433 - ... which debars them from its privileges. To live without feeling or exciting sympathy, to be fortunate without adding to the felicity of others, or afflicted without tasting the balm of pity, is a state more gloomy than solitude : it is not retreat, but exclusion from mankind. Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.
Page 409 - There are few great personages in history who have been more exposed to the calumny of enemies, and the adulation of friends, than queen Elizabeth ; and yet there is scarcely any whose reputation has been more certainly determined by the unanimous consent of posterity. The unusual length of her administration, and the strong features of her character, were able to overcome all prejudices ; and obliging her detractors...
Page 200 - ... of government. Not insensible of flattery, or unconscious of that pleasure with which almost every woman beholds the influence of her own beauty. Formed with the qualities...