Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Thomas ChalmersHarper & brothers, 1871 |
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... conversation as to have drawn forth the testimony from Dugal Stewart that he never met with any one who expressed himself with greater elegance , and at the same time with greater precision , on mathematical and metaphysical subjects ...
... conversation as to have drawn forth the testimony from Dugal Stewart that he never met with any one who expressed himself with greater elegance , and at the same time with greater precision , on mathematical and metaphysical subjects ...
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... conversation . " * When such a teacher met with such a pupil , and had as the subject of his instructions such a science as mathematics , it was not wonderful that more than ordinary interest should be excited , and more than ordinary ...
... conversation . " * When such a teacher met with such a pupil , and had as the subject of his instructions such a science as mathematics , it was not wonderful that more than ordinary interest should be excited , and more than ordinary ...
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William Hanna. 66 of the class - room , as by the conversation of Dr. Brown and his accomplished friends . Ethics and politics engaged much of their attention . Yielding to the impulses thus imparted , Dr. Chalmers , at the close of his ...
William Hanna. 66 of the class - room , as by the conversation of Dr. Brown and his accomplished friends . Ethics and politics engaged much of their attention . Yielding to the impulses thus imparted , Dr. Chalmers , at the close of his ...
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... conversation discountenanced by the frown of superior dignity . Hence those who frequent the house , many of whom would bow full low in your dining - room , regard me as unworthy of their notice , and return my salu- tations with cold ...
... conversation discountenanced by the frown of superior dignity . Hence those who frequent the house , many of whom would bow full low in your dining - room , regard me as unworthy of their notice , and return my salu- tations with cold ...
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... conversation . То be sure this does not give offense in so high a degree when they are by themselves ; but do you imagine that I am to take advantage of this privilege as if I was glad of the favor , and thought myself honored by their ...
... conversation . То be sure this does not give offense in so high a degree when they are by themselves ; but do you imagine that I am to take advantage of this privilege as if I was glad of the favor , and thought myself honored by their ...
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66 Sunday acquaintance affectionate afterward Alexander Paterson Andrew Thomson Andrew's Anster Anstruther anxiety appeared April attention August Bible Society blessing Cavers Chalmers's character chemistry Christ Christian Church comfort confidence conversation Cupar Dairsie dear Jane DEAR SIR-I December delighted devotion dined Divine doctrine Dundee duty Edinburgh Edinburgh Review effect eternity exercise faith father feel felt forenoon friends give Glasgow gospel habits Hawick heart heaven hope impression influence interest James James Anderson James Brown JAMES IVORY Jesus KILMANY MANSE labors lectures letter living London look Lord mathematical ment mind minister never November object parish peace peculiar philosophy pray prayer preached Presbytery present principle Professor pulpit religion religious Sabbath Saviour Scripture sentiment Serampore sermon session Sir John Leslie soul Spirit testimony thing THOMAS CHALMERS thought tion truth unto walk whole