The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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Page vi
... Catholics were not emancipated - the Corporation and Test Acts were unrepealed the Game Laws were hor- ribly oppressive - Steel Traps and Spring Guns were set all over the country- Prisoners tried for their Lives could have no Counsel ...
... Catholics were not emancipated - the Corporation and Test Acts were unrepealed the Game Laws were hor- ribly oppressive - Steel Traps and Spring Guns were set all over the country- Prisoners tried for their Lives could have no Counsel ...
Page vii
... Catholic religion in England I utterly deride . The Catholic faith is a misfortune to the world , but those whose faith it conscientiously is , are quite right in professing it boldly , and in promoting it by all means which the law ...
... Catholic religion in England I utterly deride . The Catholic faith is a misfortune to the world , but those whose faith it conscientiously is , are quite right in professing it boldly , and in promoting it by all means which the law ...
Page viii
... Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more chance of a Whig administration than of a thaw in Zembla - these were the penalties exacted for liberality of opinion at that period ; and not only was there no pay , but there were many ...
... Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more chance of a Whig administration than of a thaw in Zembla - these were the penalties exacted for liberality of opinion at that period ; and not only was there no pay , but there were many ...
Page ix
... Catholic Ireland , was shunned as unfit for the relations of social life . Not a murmur against any abuse was permitted ; to say a word against the suitorcide delays of the Court of Chan- cery , or the cruel punishments of the Game Laws ...
... Catholic Ireland , was shunned as unfit for the relations of social life . Not a murmur against any abuse was permitted ; to say a word against the suitorcide delays of the Court of Chan- cery , or the cruel punishments of the Game Laws ...
Page xi
... Catholics · 176 Methodism - 185 Hannah More Professional Education Female Education Public Schools · 202 211 231 2 257 Toleration Charles Fox · 270 285 Mad Quakers America Game Laws Botany Bay Chimney Sweepers 313 - 327 353 375 406 ...
... Catholics · 176 Methodism - 185 Hannah More Professional Education Female Education Public Schools · 202 211 231 2 257 Toleration Charles Fox · 270 285 Mad Quakers America Game Laws Botany Bay Chimney Sweepers 313 - 327 353 375 406 ...
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Page 282 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 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.
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Page 16 - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength: A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Page 280 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.