The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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... society . Among the first persons with whom I became acquainted were , Lord Jeffrey , Lord Murray ( late Lord Advocate for Scotland ) , and Lord Brougham ; all of them maintaining opinions upon political subjects a little too liberal ...
... society . Among the first persons with whom I became acquainted were , Lord Jeffrey , Lord Murray ( late Lord Advocate for Scotland ) , and Lord Brougham ; all of them maintaining opinions upon political subjects a little too liberal ...
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... societies ( admirable institu- tions , under proper regulations ) would hardly be tole- rated either at Oxford or Cambridge . It is commonly answered to any animadversions upon the eloquence of the English pulpit , that a clergyman is ...
... societies ( admirable institu- tions , under proper regulations ) would hardly be tole- rated either at Oxford or Cambridge . It is commonly answered to any animadversions upon the eloquence of the English pulpit , that a clergyman is ...
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... societies of men , who have incorporated themselves for the express purpose of gaming should disclaim fraud or indirection , or affect to drive from their assemblies those among their associates whose crimes would reflect disgrace on ...
... societies of men , who have incorporated themselves for the express purpose of gaming should disclaim fraud or indirection , or affect to drive from their assemblies those among their associates whose crimes would reflect disgrace on ...
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... Society at the Close of the Eighteenth Century . The Third Edition , with Additions . By John Bowles , Esq . If this peace be , as Mr. Bowles asserts * , the death- warrant of the liberty and power of Great Britain , we will venture to ...
... Society at the Close of the Eighteenth Century . The Third Edition , with Additions . By John Bowles , Esq . If this peace be , as Mr. Bowles asserts * , the death- warrant of the liberty and power of Great Britain , we will venture to ...
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... Society . By W. Langford , D. D. Printed for F. and C. Rivington . AN accident , which happened to the gentleman en- gaged in reviewing this Sermon , proves , in the most striking manner , the importance of this charity for restoring to ...
... Society . By W. Langford , D. D. Printed for F. and C. Rivington . AN accident , which happened to the gentleman en- gaged in reviewing this Sermon , proves , in the most striking manner , the importance of this charity for restoring to ...
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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 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.