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Page 116
Of Dr . Johnson himself , as well as others , many things are told which ought to
have been suppressed ; such , I mean , as are not in any respect remarkable ,
and such as ... The greatest dunce on earth is capable of saying as good a thing .
Of Dr . Johnson himself , as well as others , many things are told which ought to
have been suppressed ; such , I mean , as are not in any respect remarkable ,
and such as ... The greatest dunce on earth is capable of saying as good a thing .
Page 145
At the same time it is proper to observe , that in the case of some of these
disagreeable and odicus things , the affectation ... It should be distinctly stated
that the feigned impatience is one bad thing , or at least foolish thing , and that
the impiety ...
At the same time it is proper to observe , that in the case of some of these
disagreeable and odicus things , the affectation ... It should be distinctly stated
that the feigned impatience is one bad thing , or at least foolish thing , and that
the impiety ...
Page 147
They never , as far as can be observed , spend one moment in any thing like
devotional employment ; and instead of that conscientious obedience , which
would be the evidence of gratitude to the Supreme Benefactor , the tenour of their
...
They never , as far as can be observed , spend one moment in any thing like
devotional employment ; and instead of that conscientious obedience , which
would be the evidence of gratitude to the Supreme Benefactor , the tenour of their
...
Page 156
But it is evidently not the case : every thing in it shews that it was intended as a
manual for the votaries of Rome alone . At present the Protestants enjoy full
liberty of conscience and worship , and a provision from the state , at least equal
to that ...
But it is evidently not the case : every thing in it shews that it was intended as a
manual for the votaries of Rome alone . At present the Protestants enjoy full
liberty of conscience and worship , and a provision from the state , at least equal
to that ...
Page 385
... where learned books , and philosophy , and morals , are the last things thought
of - except to be turned into ridicule . ... character he is to make his way into the
house of commons , where , according to our author , he will find every thing to ...
... where learned books , and philosophy , and morals , are the last things thought
of - except to be turned into ridicule . ... character he is to make his way into the
house of commons , where , according to our author , he will find every thing to ...
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Page 252 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Page 534 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 421 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Page 522 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Page 384 - How long didst thou think that his silence was slumber ? When the wind waved his garment, how oft didst thou start...
Page 534 - ... and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst...
Page 419 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 439 - And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 65 - But grateful to acknowledge whence his good Descends, thither with heart, and voice, and eyes Directed in devotion, to adore And worship God Supreme, who made him chief Of all his works...
Page 384 - I CLIMB'D the dark brow of the mighty Hellvellyn, Lakes and mountains beneath me gleam'd misty and wide ; All was still, save by fits, when the eagle was yelling. And starting around me the echoes replied.