The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 |
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... tion 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 stripes . It is always considered as a piece of impertinence in England , if ...
... tion 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 stripes . It is always considered as a piece of impertinence in England , if ...
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... μὲν σοφοί . ἐγὼ δε κηρον μὲν σέβω , θαυμάζω δὲ Βάῤῥουον , καὶ φιλῶ Talλwpor . See Lucian in Vita Dæmonact . vol . ii . p . 394 .- ( Dr . Parr's note . ) tion without subtlety - comprehensiveness without di- gression — and B 4 DR . PARR . 7.
... μὲν σοφοί . ἐγὼ δε κηρον μὲν σέβω , θαυμάζω δὲ Βάῤῥουον , καὶ φιλῶ Talλwpor . See Lucian in Vita Dæmonact . vol . ii . p . 394 .- ( Dr . Parr's note . ) tion without subtlety - comprehensiveness without di- gression — and B 4 DR . PARR . 7.
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Sydney Smith. tion without subtlety - comprehensiveness without di- gression — and a great number of other things without a great number of other things . In spite of 32 pages of very close printing , in defence of the University of ...
Sydney Smith. tion without subtlety - comprehensiveness without di- gression — and a great number of other things without a great number of other things . In spite of 32 pages of very close printing , in defence of the University of ...
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... tion for the memory of one of the best men that ever lived . He loved phi- losophical truth more than any man I ever knew , was full of practical wisdom , — and never indulged in contemptuous feelings against his inferiors in ...
... tion for the memory of one of the best men that ever lived . He loved phi- losophical truth more than any man I ever knew , was full of practical wisdom , — and never indulged in contemptuous feelings against his inferiors in ...
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... by intrinsic worth , is so painful a considera- tion , that the very thought of it , we are persuaded , will induce Mr. Bowles to desist from writing on political subjects . DR . LANGFORD . ( E. REVIEW , 1802. ) 24 JOHN BOWLES .
... by intrinsic worth , is so painful a considera- tion , that the very thought of it , we are persuaded , will induce Mr. Bowles to desist from writing on political subjects . DR . LANGFORD . ( E. REVIEW , 1802. ) 24 JOHN BOWLES .
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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.