The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1846 |
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... equal compass , with a richer compound of drollery and pathos , of pleasant sense and decent nonsense , of spice for broad grins , and of food for mournful musing , than what is furnished by these forty pages . Soon after his return ...
... equal compass , with a richer compound of drollery and pathos , of pleasant sense and decent nonsense , of spice for broad grins , and of food for mournful musing , than what is furnished by these forty pages . Soon after his return ...
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... equal fitness to that of the classes deemed already fit ; and though some of our opponents might at first rejoice in our appeal on such a subject to the volumes before us , we should not retract our assertion , but should calmly ...
... equal fitness to that of the classes deemed already fit ; and though some of our opponents might at first rejoice in our appeal on such a subject to the volumes before us , we should not retract our assertion , but should calmly ...
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... equal the greatness of the attempt . ' His figure , and the exterior graces of his person were such , that nature , perhaps , never formed any thing more complete ; his face was extremely handsome ; and yet it was a manly face , neither ...
... equal the greatness of the attempt . ' His figure , and the exterior graces of his person were such , that nature , perhaps , never formed any thing more complete ; his face was extremely handsome ; and yet it was a manly face , neither ...
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... equal to his position . These were elicited by the occasion , and the estimation in which they were held up to his decease , by the most discerning of his contemporaries , may be safely taken as evidence of their rank . In estimating ...
... equal to his position . These were elicited by the occasion , and the estimation in which they were held up to his decease , by the most discerning of his contemporaries , may be safely taken as evidence of their rank . In estimating ...
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... equal power of engraving his thoughts . on the mind of his readers . He seems never to have taken a word for ... equal , and having an equal right to all things , but as being taught by Reason to sacrifice this right for the advantages ...
... equal power of engraving his thoughts . on the mind of his readers . He seems never to have taken a word for ... equal , and having an equal right to all things , but as being taught by Reason to sacrifice this right for the advantages ...
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Page 299 - ... fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness : for bodily exercise is profitable for a little ; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.
Page 124 - SHARPE (S.) The History of Egypt, from the Earliest Times till the Conquest by the Arabs, AD 640.
Page 750 - There is a law above all the enactments of human codes — the same throughout the world, the same in all times — — such as it was...
Page 355 - O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? Thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 14 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 571 - Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me.
Page 572 - Christ formed in his heart the hope of glory," — oneness, incorporation, vital and conscious union with the Lord. From this time " the life that he lived in the flesh, he lived by the faith of the Son of God, who loved him and gave himself for him,
Page 575 - Take patience, labor, to their heart and hand, From thy hand and thy heart and thy brave cheer, And God's grace fructify through thee to all. The least flower, with a brimming cup may stand And share its dewdrop with another near.
Page 691 - Walking by the seaside, in a calm evening, upon a sandy shore, and with an ebbing tide, I have frequently remarked the appearance of a dark cloud, or, rather, very thick mist, hanging over the edge of the water, to the height, perhaps, of half a yard, and of the breadth of two or three yards, stretching along the coast as far as the eye could reach, and always retiring with me water. When this cloud came to be examined, it proved to be nothing else than so much space, filled with young shrimps...
Page 330 - We then feel a new sentiment or impression, to wit, a customary connexion in the thought or imagination between one object and its usual attendant; and this sentiment is the original of that idea 10 which we seek for.