The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 |
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... English people , as Sir Francis Head has now done from horses . To set on foot such a Journal in such times , to con- tribute towards it for many years , to bear patiently the reproach and poverty which it caused , and to look back and ...
... English people , as Sir Francis Head has now done from horses . To set on foot such a Journal in such times , to con- tribute towards it for many years , to bear patiently the reproach and poverty which it caused , and to look back and ...
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... English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be flattered by the Doctor's politeness , but they can never be much edified by his meaning . Dr. Parr seems to think , that eloquence consists not in an exuber- ance of beautiful ...
... English by a person of honour , they may per- haps be flattered by the Doctor's politeness , but they can never be much edified by his meaning . Dr. Parr seems to think , that eloquence consists not in an exuber- ance of beautiful ...
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... English language that can be considered as very eloquent . The merits of Blair ( by far the most popular writer of sermons within the last century ) are plain good sense , a happy ap- plication of scriptural quotation , and a clear ...
... English language that can be considered as very eloquent . The merits of Blair ( by far the most popular writer of sermons within the last century ) are plain good sense , a happy ap- plication of scriptural quotation , and a clear ...
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... English Church , be made a common cause of preferment . In pointing out the total want of connexion between the privilege of preaching , and the power of preaching well , we are giving no opinion as to whether it might , or might not ...
... English Church , be made a common cause of preferment . In pointing out the total want of connexion between the privilege of preaching , and the power of preaching well , we are giving no opinion as to whether it might , or might not ...
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... English nation have proceeded a good deal from their hatred to the French ; and , be- cause that country is the native soil of elegance , ani- mation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the ...
... English nation have proceeded a good deal from their hatred to the French ; and , be- cause that country is the native soil of elegance , ani- mation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the ...
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Page 426 - 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 424 - 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.