The Annual Review and History of Literature, Volume 3T. N. Longman and O. Rees, 1805 |
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... attention . a " There are some bushes scattered over the island , ( Kayo - ani ) ; but what particu- larly attracted my attention was , the amazing piles , or stacks , of the prickly pear , ( opuntia , The fruit was species of the ...
... attention . a " There are some bushes scattered over the island , ( Kayo - ani ) ; but what particu- larly attracted my attention was , the amazing piles , or stacks , of the prickly pear , ( opuntia , The fruit was species of the ...
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... attention to the culture of potatoes ; they think it re- quires too much trouble , and that their soil is not adapted for it , an opinion al- together groundless ; but they are un- conquerably obstinate , and never wish to be taught by ...
... attention to the culture of potatoes ; they think it re- quires too much trouble , and that their soil is not adapted for it , an opinion al- together groundless ; but they are un- conquerably obstinate , and never wish to be taught by ...
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... attention and imagination of the French to their anti- ent line of kings . At entering the streets of Paris Mr. Holcroft is struck with their cavernous appearance . This is a just remark . The houses are too high for the intervening ...
... attention and imagination of the French to their anti- ent line of kings . At entering the streets of Paris Mr. Holcroft is struck with their cavernous appearance . This is a just remark . The houses are too high for the intervening ...
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... attention and soul of the mul titude would have been wrapt up in the novel spectacle ; all would have been idlers . In Pekin , the show was but an accessary , every one pursued his business , at the same time he gratified his curiosity ...
... attention and soul of the mul titude would have been wrapt up in the novel spectacle ; all would have been idlers . In Pekin , the show was but an accessary , every one pursued his business , at the same time he gratified his curiosity ...
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... attention to be confused by the nar- in a different order , viewed in different com- binations of circumstances , and related with out any methodical discrimination of time and place . But the present work contains every particular of ...
... attention to be confused by the nar- in a different order , viewed in different com- binations of circumstances , and related with out any methodical discrimination of time and place . But the present work contains every particular of ...
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Page 134 - And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves, if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 132 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 221 - Duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him.
Page 120 - Being the time of the Yearly Meeting of the Children educated in the Charity Schools, in and about the Cities of London and Westminster.
Page 491 - I was not more than thirteen, when three of these young women, unknown to each other, having an high opinion of my taciturnity, revealed to me their love-secrets, in order to induce me to give them copies to write after, or correct, for answers to their lovers' letters ; nor did any one of them ever know that I was the secretary to the others.
Page 497 - ... enough to love. (As if love must have more time than friendship:) This was sincerely my meaning, and I had this meaning till Klopstock came again to Hamburg. This he did a year after we had seen one another the first time. We saw, we were friends, we loved ; and we believed that we loved ; and a short time after I could even tell Klopstock that I loved.
Page 497 - Klopstock, she loves him as her lifely son, and thanks God that she has not persisted. We married, and I am the happiest wife in the world. In some few months it will be four years that I am so happy, and still I dote upon Klopstock as if he was my bridegroom.
Page 130 - O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.
Page 520 - You have still an honourable part to act. The affections of your subjects may still be recovered. But before you subdue their hearts you must gain a noble victory over your own. Discard those little, personal resentments which have too long directed your public conduct. Pardon this man the remainder of his punishment; and, if resentment still prevails, make it what it should have been long since — an act, not of mercy, but of contempt.
Page 507 - Friend. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, is big with the deepest wisdom : The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ; and, an upright heart, that is understanding.