The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 28F. and C. Rivington, 1807 |
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... Plato , that we might , perhaps , content our- . felves with faying , that his prefent publication is a coun- terpart of the former : that the fame want of skill in the language which he prides himself on understanding , the fame ...
... Plato , that we might , perhaps , content our- . felves with faying , that his prefent publication is a coun- terpart of the former : that the fame want of skill in the language which he prides himself on understanding , the fame ...
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... Plato , to Xenophon and Afchines . The foul of man defires and fears , grieves and envies , and is poffeffed by other all - various and monftrous paffions . You fee a fedition bit . ter , and which no crier has proclaimed . Relate to me ...
... Plato , to Xenophon and Afchines . The foul of man defires and fears , grieves and envies , and is poffeffed by other all - various and monftrous paffions . You fee a fedition bit . ter , and which no crier has proclaimed . Relate to me ...
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... Plato and many others of the most accomplished Greeks do the fame ? Indeed the contrary of this affertion is the fact . The more ingenious of the Greeks were diftinguished by their ardour for fcience , and the indefatigable pains which ...
... Plato and many others of the most accomplished Greeks do the fame ? Indeed the contrary of this affertion is the fact . The more ingenious of the Greeks were diftinguished by their ardour for fcience , and the indefatigable pains which ...
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... Plato , Seneca , Vitru- vius , and fome modern commentators , to prove that the conftruction of the vaulted arch was known at a period far more remote than the age of Alexander ; but here it must be observed , that the words avis , aλís ...
... Plato , Seneca , Vitru- vius , and fome modern commentators , to prove that the conftruction of the vaulted arch was known at a period far more remote than the age of Alexander ; but here it must be observed , that the words avis , aλís ...
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... Plato the great object of Mr. T.'s idolatry deferved ; this muft have been a crime neither to be forgotten nor ... Plato ideas . ' To remove these afperfions , and to prove that the doctrine of Ariftotle on this fubject , was oppofite to ...
... Plato the great object of Mr. T.'s idolatry deferved ; this muft have been a crime neither to be forgotten nor ... Plato ideas . ' To remove these afperfions , and to prove that the doctrine of Ariftotle on this fubject , was oppofite to ...
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Page 349 - And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
Page 540 - Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.
Page 413 - Or of the eternal co-eternal beam, May I express thee unblamed ? since God is light, And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from eternity, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate. Or hear'st thou rather pure ethereal stream, Whose fountain who shall tell? before the sun, Before the heavens thou wert, and at the voice Of God, as with a mantle, didst invest...
Page 689 - Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 300 - It has also been hinted to me, by several persons of very sound judgment, that what I have written, or may hereafter write, in favour of religion, has a chance of being more attended to, if I continue a layman, than if I were to become a clergyman. Nor am I without apprehensions (though some of my friends think them...
Page 653 - I charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom ; preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page 417 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 310 - I have now done with the world:' and he ever after seemed to act as if he thought so. For he never applied himself to any sort of study, and answered but few of the letters he received from the friends whom he most valued. Yet the receiving a letter from an old friend never failed to put him in spirits for the rest of the day.
Page 118 - I gave a particular character,) and Dr Cullen ; the length of our vacation at Aberdeen, and the closeness of our attendance during the winter ; the number of students that attend my lectures; my mode...
Page 118 - My other poems, I said, were incorrect, being but juvenile pieces, and of little consequence, even in my own opinion. We had much conversation on moral subjects : from which both their Majesties let it appear that they were warm friends to Christianity ; and so little inclined to infidelity, that they could hardly believe that any thinking man could really be an atheist, unless he could bring himself to believe that he made himself; a thought which pleased the King exceedingly, and he repeated it...