The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 37F. and C. Rivington, 1811 |
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... history of the human mind ; as may very often be feen in our Monthly Ca- talogue , particularly under the head of Poetry . If then a fervice of this nature be effential to the public ; if it be defirable that a complete hiftory of the ...
... history of the human mind ; as may very often be feen in our Monthly Ca- talogue , particularly under the head of Poetry . If then a fervice of this nature be effential to the public ; if it be defirable that a complete hiftory of the ...
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... history , as when it takes up the life of a great and eminent statesman , whofe acts were thofe of the public , and whofe plans influenced the deftiny of nations . Such was the Life of Mr. Pitt § ; and if Mr. Gifford's account of it did ...
... history , as when it takes up the life of a great and eminent statesman , whofe acts were thofe of the public , and whofe plans influenced the deftiny of nations . Such was the Life of Mr. Pitt § ; and if Mr. Gifford's account of it did ...
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... history of our globe , deferves the highest commenda- tion , and will rank him always among the most accu- rate and useful obfervers of his time ; but his very ad- vanced age keeps us always in fome apprehenfion of an abrupt termination ...
... history of our globe , deferves the highest commenda- tion , and will rank him always among the most accu- rate and useful obfervers of his time ; but his very ad- vanced age keeps us always in fome apprehenfion of an abrupt termination ...
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... history to com- municate , and its peculiar province to imprefs . I have endea voured to ftate facts with fidelity ; and , if I have drawn de- ductions from them illogical , inconclufive , or falfe , they muft have proceeded from an ...
... history to com- municate , and its peculiar province to imprefs . I have endea voured to ftate facts with fidelity ; and , if I have drawn de- ductions from them illogical , inconclufive , or falfe , they muft have proceeded from an ...
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... history of thefe laws , many were found who mifrepre- fented both their nature and their tendency . Thefe men never confidered , that they did not inflict punishment , but merely adopted precautions ; that their operation was not to ...
... history of thefe laws , many were found who mifrepre- fented both their nature and their tendency . Thefe men never confidered , that they did not inflict punishment , but merely adopted precautions ; that their operation was not to ...
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Page 262 - Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus ; that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 261 - THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name ; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord most High.
Page 50 - Who builds a church to God, and not to Fame, Will never mark the marble with his name...
Page 353 - ... and kindles common feelings, unmixed with those narrow prejudices, with which all professions are more or less infected. The knowledge, too, which is thus acquired, expands and enlarges the mind, excites its faculties, and calls those limbs and muscles into freer exercise, which, by too constant use in one direction, not only acquire an illiberal air, but are apt also to lose somewhat of their native play and energy.
Page 460 - On the opposite tympanum had been represented the contest between Minerva and Neptune for the honour of giving a name to the city. One or two of the figures remained on this tympanum, and others were on the top of the wall, thrown back by the explosion which destroyed the temple ; but the far greater part had fallen...
Page 246 - Who seek the prouder Pleasures of the Mind: The Soul, collected in those happy hours, Then makes her efforts, then enjoys her powers; And in those seasons feels herself repaid, For Labours past and Honours long delay'd.
Page 237 - tis pleasant to impart, These turns and movements of the human Heart; The stronger features of the Soul to paint, And make distinct the latent and the faint; Man as he is, to place in all men's view, Yet none with rancour, none with scorn pursue: Nor be it ever of my Portraits told — "Here the strong lines of Malice we behold.
Page 592 - Chrift ; who gave himfelf for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himfelf a peculiar people, zealous of good works*.
Page 278 - For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghoft : and thefe three are one. And there are three that bear witnefs in earth, the fpirit, and the water, and the blood: and thefe three agree in one.
Page 353 - Without teaching him the peculiar business of any one office or calling, it enables him to act his part in each of them with better grace and more elevated carriage ; and, if happily planned and conducted, is a main ingredient in that complete and generous education which fits a man ' to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously, all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war.