The Life of John Buncle, Esq: Containing Various Observations and Reflections, Made in Several Parts of the World, and Many Extraordinary Relations, Volume 1J. Johnson, 1766 - English wit and humor |
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... gentleman and I pass the time , till the clock ftruck five , when Mifs Noel came into the parlour again , and her father said he must retire , to take A fecond converfa- his evening nap , and would fee 3 his JOHN BUNCLE , Efq ; 59.
... gentleman and I pass the time , till the clock ftruck five , when Mifs Noel came into the parlour again , and her father said he must retire , to take A fecond converfa- his evening nap , and would fee 3 his JOHN BUNCLE , Efq ; 59.
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... said is as follows . I fhall never forget the leffon . The plain declarations of our Mafter in the Gospel reftore the dictates of uncorrupted reason to their force and authority , and give us juft notions of God and of ourselves . They ...
... said is as follows . I fhall never forget the leffon . The plain declarations of our Mafter in the Gospel reftore the dictates of uncorrupted reason to their force and authority , and give us juft notions of God and of ourselves . They ...
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... said even on fallads , cucumbers , colliflowers , melons , afparagus , early cabbages , ftrawberries , rafberries , cur- rants , goofberries , apples , pears , plums , cherries , apricots , & c . and efpecially her propagation of ...
... said even on fallads , cucumbers , colliflowers , melons , afparagus , early cabbages , ftrawberries , rafberries , cur- rants , goofberries , apples , pears , plums , cherries , apricots , & c . and efpecially her propagation of ...
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... said ) if you pleafe , why did you not return the way you came ; fince the other fide of the moun- tain is impoffible to defcend , as you inform us , on account of its being a perpendicular fteep ; and that you must have hazarded your ...
... said ) if you pleafe , why did you not return the way you came ; fince the other fide of the moun- tain is impoffible to defcend , as you inform us , on account of its being a perpendicular fteep ; and that you must have hazarded your ...
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... which Bob Berrisfort and I fat for two or three hours . The ladies had left us , to change their dref , and walk in the gardens , and we fell into very serious chat . I am thinking ( Mr. Berrisfort said , after a I am 444 THE LIFE OF.
... which Bob Berrisfort and I fat for two or three hours . The ladies had left us , to change their dref , and walk in the gardens , and we fell into very serious chat . I am thinking ( Mr. Berrisfort said , after a I am 444 THE LIFE OF.
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Page 137 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Page 134 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 297 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Page 134 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 477 - I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, there ye may be also.
Page 297 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 119 - All, all of a piece throughout ; Thy chase had a beast in view : Thy wars brought nothing about ; Thy lovers were all untrue. 'Tis well an old age is out, And time to begin a new.
Page 116 - Then our age was in its prime, Free from rage, and free from crime ; A very merry, dancing, drinking, Laughing, quaffing, and unthinking time.
Page 134 - As it is written, there is none righteous, no not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit ; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
Page 255 - ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of Thy laws, and in the works of Thy commandments...