Miscellanies in Prose and VerseJohn Morphew, 1713 - 414 pages |
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... Church of Eng- land Man , with Refpect to Religion and Government , A 4 93 AN Argument to prove that the Abolish- ing of Chriftianity in England , may as things now ftand , be attended with fome Inconveniences , and perhaps not produce ...
... Church of Eng- land Man , with Refpect to Religion and Government , A 4 93 AN Argument to prove that the Abolish- ing of Chriftianity in England , may as things now ftand , be attended with fome Inconveniences , and perhaps not produce ...
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... , without offering some Violence to his Integrity or Un- derstanding . A Wife and a good Man 4 $ Man may indeed be fometimes indu- ced to 93 . THE Sentiments of a Church of Eng- land Man, with Refpect to Religion 4 and Government,
... , without offering some Violence to his Integrity or Un- derstanding . A Wife and a good Man 4 $ Man may indeed be fometimes indu- ced to 93 . THE Sentiments of a Church of Eng- land Man, with Refpect to Religion 4 and Government,
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... the Publick is Embroiled . This was the Opinion and Practice of the latter Cato , whom I efteem to have been the wifest and best of all the Romans . But But before things proceed to open Violence , the trueft Church of England - Man . 95.
... the Publick is Embroiled . This was the Opinion and Practice of the latter Cato , whom I efteem to have been the wifest and best of all the Romans . But But before things proceed to open Violence , the trueft Church of England - Man . 95.
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... Church of Rome , or a Commonwealth and Arbi- trary Power . For , why fhould any Party be accused of a Principle which they folemnly difown and protest againft ? But , to this they have a mu- tual Answer ready ; they both affure us ...
... Church of Rome , or a Commonwealth and Arbi- trary Power . For , why fhould any Party be accused of a Principle which they folemnly difown and protest againft ? But , to this they have a mu- tual Answer ready ; they both affure us ...
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... Church , who without regard to their Diftinctions , treated them all as equal Adverfaries . Thus , our present Diffenters do very natu- rally clofe in with the Whigs , who profefs Moderation , declare they ab- hor all Thoughts of ...
... Church , who without regard to their Diftinctions , treated them all as equal Adverfaries . Thus , our present Diffenters do very natu- rally clofe in with the Whigs , who profefs Moderation , declare they ab- hor all Thoughts of ...
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Page 356 - Because he's always in my Chamber, and I always take his Part; So, as the Devil would have it, before I was aware, out I blunder'd, Parson, said I, can you cast a Nativity, when a Body's plunder'd? (Now you must know, he hates to be call'd Parson, like the Devil) Truly, says he, Mrs.
Page 156 - Great wits love to be free with the highest objects, and if they cannot be allowed a God to revile or renounce, they will speak evil of dignities, abuse the Government, and reflect upon the Ministry...
Page 352 - Then the Bell rung, and I went down to put my Lady to Bed, And, God knows, I thought my Money was as safe as my Maidenhead. So when I came up again, I found my Pocket feel very light, But when I search'd, and miss'd my Purse, Lord! I thought I should have sunk outright: Lord! Madam, says Mary, how d'ye do? Indeed...
Page 160 - But still there is in this project a greater mischief behind; and we ought to beware of the woman's folly, who killed the hen, that every morning laid her a golden egg. For, pray what would become of the race of men in the next age, if we had nothing to trust to beside the scrofulous consumptive productions, furnished by our men of wit and pleasure...
Page 404 - While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o'er Her frolics, and pursues her tail no more. Returning home at night, you'll find the sink Strike your offended sense with double stink. If you be wise, then go not far to dine; You'll spend in coach-hire more than save in wine. A coming shower your shooting corns presage, Old aches throb, your hollow tooth will rage: Sauntering in coffee-house is Dulman seen; He damns the climate and complains of spleen.
Page 230 - Nature sent him into the world strong and lusty, in a thriving condition, wearing his own hair on his head, the proper branches of this reasoning vegetable, until the axe of intemperance has lopped off his green boughs...
Page 403 - Till drown'd in shriller notes of chimney-sweep : Duns at his lordship's gate began to meet ; And brickdust Moll had scream'd through half the street. The turnkey...
Page 233 - WE have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
Page 212 - But if one in twenty should be brought over to true piety by this, or the like methods, and the other nineteen be only hypocrites, the advantage would still be great. Besides, hypocrisy is much more eligible than open infidelity and vice; it wears the livery of religion; it acknowledges her authority, and is cautious of giving scandal.
Page 355 - Tis the same thing, the chaplain will be here anon." So the chaplain came in. Now the servants say he is my sweetheart, Because he's always in my chamber, and I always take his part. So, as the devil would have it, before I was aware, out I blunder'd.