Something, Volume 1James Fennell, 1809 - 416 pages |
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... remarks . Virgil in the first book of the Eneid , v . 321 , speaking of Harpalyce , the Thracian Amazon , and praising her extreme swiftness , says , that she went faster than the Hebrus . Volucremque fuga prævertitur Hebrum . Is it any ...
... remarks . Virgil in the first book of the Eneid , v . 321 , speaking of Harpalyce , the Thracian Amazon , and praising her extreme swiftness , says , that she went faster than the Hebrus . Volucremque fuga prævertitur Hebrum . Is it any ...
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... remark , on circumstances that perhaps may not be the objects of general contemplation ; the dead languages , dead to us , the Latin and the Greek are frequently called the ancient lan- guages ; and thereby , is an idea inculcated that ...
... remark , on circumstances that perhaps may not be the objects of general contemplation ; the dead languages , dead to us , the Latin and the Greek are frequently called the ancient lan- guages ; and thereby , is an idea inculcated that ...
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... remarks on its performance this evening . Animal Magnetism . A play or farce loses much of its interest where the allusions of the author are not immediately conceived . Every thing that the abilities of Mr. Dickenson and Mr. Bernard ...
... remarks on its performance this evening . Animal Magnetism . A play or farce loses much of its interest where the allusions of the author are not immediately conceived . Every thing that the abilities of Mr. Dickenson and Mr. Bernard ...
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... remarks or insinuations with regard to Dr. Johnson- We have hinted , to be sure , at some occasional aberrations from sound judgment , but let it not therefore be supposed , that we have souls inca- pable of feeling his beauties , minds ...
... remarks or insinuations with regard to Dr. Johnson- We have hinted , to be sure , at some occasional aberrations from sound judgment , but let it not therefore be supposed , that we have souls inca- pable of feeling his beauties , minds ...
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... remark in the first place on his subject - which was one as happily chosen for the display of his extensive erudition ... remarks with them . We have had the pleasure of listening attentively to every oration heretofore delivered by Mr ...
... remark in the first place on his subject - which was one as happily chosen for the display of his extensive erudition ... remarks with them . We have had the pleasure of listening attentively to every oration heretofore delivered by Mr ...
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Popular passages
Page 232 - When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model ; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the erection ; Which if we find outweighs ability, What do we then but draw anew the model In fewer offices, or at least desist To build at all...
Page 243 - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy : I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Page 243 - I am the good shepherd,, and know my sheep and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Page 129 - And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint : and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Page 242 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood.
Page 114 - AND it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Page 116 - Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said ye are gods? If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken ; Say ye of him whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God ? If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
Page 210 - But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth ? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain Thee ; how much less this house which I have built...
Page 288 - Angels and ministers of grace defend us! Be thou a spirit of health, or goblin damn'd, Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell, Be thy intents wicked, or charitable, Thou com'st in such a questionable shape, That I will speak to thee...
Page 242 - Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.