The Sermons of Mr Yorick, Volume 2W. STRAHAN, 1777 |
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... whofe merit and pretences bid the fairest for it , but that there are some fecret and unfeen workings in human affairs , which baffle all our endeavours , -and turn aside the courfe of things in fuch a manner , — that the most likely ...
... whofe merit and pretences bid the fairest for it , but that there are some fecret and unfeen workings in human affairs , which baffle all our endeavours , -and turn aside the courfe of things in fuch a manner , — that the most likely ...
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... whofe power it is , that enables thefe caufes to work , - whose knowledge it is , that foreseees what will be their effects , -whofe good- nefs it is , that is invifibly conducting them forwards to the best and greatest ends for the ...
... whofe power it is , that enables thefe caufes to work , - whose knowledge it is , that foreseees what will be their effects , -whofe good- nefs it is , that is invifibly conducting them forwards to the best and greatest ends for the ...
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... whofe duty it was with a gentle hand to have foftened all his for- rows , instead of doing this , they cruelly insulted and became the reproachers of his integrity . O GOD ! what is man when thou thus bruifeft him , and makeft his ...
... whofe duty it was with a gentle hand to have foftened all his for- rows , instead of doing this , they cruelly insulted and became the reproachers of his integrity . O GOD ! what is man when thou thus bruifeft him , and makeft his ...
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... whofe fituation in life seems to place them above the for- rows of this kind , yet where are they exempt from others ? Do not all ranks and conditions of men meet with fad accidents and numberlefs calamities in other refpects , which ...
... whofe fituation in life seems to place them above the for- rows of this kind , yet where are they exempt from others ? Do not all ranks and conditions of men meet with fad accidents and numberlefs calamities in other refpects , which ...
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... imputation of proceeding from bad motives , by a myfterious and fea fonable whisper ? Look into companies of thofe whofe gentle natures fhould difarm them , -- we we shall find no better account.- How large a portion 102 SERMON XI .
... imputation of proceeding from bad motives , by a myfterious and fea fonable whisper ? Look into companies of thofe whofe gentle natures fhould difarm them , -- we we shall find no better account.- How large a portion 102 SERMON XI .
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