The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith: Including His Contributions to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans and Roberts, 1859 - 356 pages |
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... fact . Pulpit dis- courses have insensibly dwindled from speaking to reading ; a practice , of itself , sufficient to stifle every germ of eloquence . It is only by the fresh feelings of the heart that mankind can be very powerfully ...
... fact . Pulpit dis- courses have insensibly dwindled from speaking to reading ; a practice , of itself , sufficient to stifle every germ of eloquence . It is only by the fresh feelings of the heart that mankind can be very powerfully ...
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... fact , have originated motives which has always commanded their homage and admiration : if they do not choose wealth , they choose birth or talents , or military fame ; and of all these species of pre - eminence , a large popular ...
... fact , have originated motives which has always commanded their homage and admiration : if they do not choose wealth , they choose birth or talents , or military fame ; and of all these species of pre - eminence , a large popular ...
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... fact display , more strongly , the state of public opinion with regard to the probability of a future restoration of these estates , either partial or total ? We are surprised that M. Neckar and can any circumstance facilitate the ...
... fact display , more strongly , the state of public opinion with regard to the probability of a future restoration of these estates , either partial or total ? We are surprised that M. Neckar and can any circumstance facilitate the ...
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... fact , sure of novelty has ceased . For these and judge of the rude state of society , reasons , it is humane to restore him to not from the praises of tranquil literati , sight . but from the narratives of those who have seen it ...
... fact , sure of novelty has ceased . For these and judge of the rude state of society , reasons , it is humane to restore him to not from the praises of tranquil literati , sight . but from the narratives of those who have seen it ...
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... fact , at once , indicative either of depraved inhabitants , whose crimes of the ferocity of manners in any and irregularities give a monotony to people , or , more probably , of the ster- the narrative , which it cannot lose ...
... fact , at once , indicative either of depraved inhabitants , whose crimes of the ferocity of manners in any and irregularities give a monotony to people , or , more probably , of the ster- the narrative , which it cannot lose ...
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Page 206 - 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.
Page 291 - ... paid a license of a hundred pounds for the privilege of putting him to death. His whole property is then immediately taxed from 2 to 10 per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers, — to be taxed no more.
Page 205 - 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.
Page 291 - Taxes on everything on earth, and the waters under the earth ; on everything that comes from abroad, or is grown at home. Taxes on the raw material ; taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man. Taxes on the sauce which pampers man's appetite, and the drug...
Page 170 - A learned man! — a scholar! — a man of erudition! Upon whom are these epithets of approbation bestowed? Are they given to men acquainted with the science of government? thoroughly masters of the geographical and commercial relations of Europe: to men who know the properties of bodies, and their action upon each other? No: this is not learning; it is chemistry, or political economy — not learning. The distinguishing abstract term, the epithet of Scholar...
Page 129 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles II.; and their Majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a Parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Page 291 - ... that comes from abroad, or is grown at home — taxes on the raw material — taxes on every fresh value that is added to it by the industry of man...
Page 248 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.
Page 1 - ¡itya. ааица. of barbers, and the terror of the literary world. After the manner of his wig, the Doctor has constructed his sermon, giving us a discourse of no common length, and subjoining an immeasurable mass of notes, which appear to concern every learned thing, every learned man, and almost every unlearned man since the beginning of the world.
Page vii - From the beginning of the century (about which time the Eeview began) to the death of Lord Liverpool, was an awful period for those who had the misfortune to entertain liberal opinions, and who were too honest to sell them for the ermine of the judge, or the lawn of the prelate...