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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... moral species . ' Some into romantic adventures , by their excessive For his text , Dr. Parr has chosen Gal . vi . 10. As we have therefore op- portunity , let us do good to all men , especially to those who are of the house - men , it ...
... moral species . ' Some into romantic adventures , by their excessive For his text , Dr. Parr has chosen Gal . vi . 10. As we have therefore op- portunity , let us do good to all men , especially to those who are of the house - men , it ...
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... morals , but de- pends on the principle of universal good , and is only praiseworthy , because it is found to promote it . At the same time , our spheres of action and intelligence are so confined , that it is better , in a great ...
... morals , but de- pends on the principle of universal good , and is only praiseworthy , because it is found to promote it . At the same time , our spheres of action and intelligence are so confined , that it is better , in a great ...
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... morality ; and if the devout and attentive minister , a stre- fulfilment of such expectations be nuous defender of the church establish- meritorious , the clergy have certainly ment , and by far the most learned man the merit of not ...
... morality ; and if the devout and attentive minister , a stre- fulfilment of such expectations be nuous defender of the church establish- meritorious , the clergy have certainly ment , and by far the most learned man the merit of not ...
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... morals ; but the modes of expanding , illustrating , and enforcing a particular theme , are capable of infinite variety ; and , if they were not , this might be a very good reason for preaching common - place sermons , but is a very bad ...
... morals ; but the modes of expanding , illustrating , and enforcing a particular theme , are capable of infinite variety ; and , if they were not , this might be a very good reason for preaching common - place sermons , but is a very bad ...
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... moral have published such an empty and and physical evil under which the frivolous sermon as that upon the vic ... morality and religion . under of obeying it ; it is rather ex- Dr. Rennel is apt to put on the ap - traordinary that Homer ...
... moral have published such an empty and and physical evil under which the frivolous sermon as that upon the vic ... morality and religion . under of obeying it ; it is rather ex- Dr. Rennel is apt to put on the ap - traordinary that Homer ...
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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...