The Works of James Harris, EsqJ. Vincent, 1841 - 584 pages |
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... appears that he knew well how to profit , and to push his researches on the subject of grammar to a much greater length , by the help of his various and extensive erudition . From the period of his marriage until the year 1761 , my ...
... appears that he knew well how to profit , and to push his researches on the subject of grammar to a much greater length , by the help of his various and extensive erudition . From the period of his marriage until the year 1761 , my ...
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... appears to have been meant , not only as a retrospective view of those studies which exercised his mind in the full vigour of his life , but likewise as a monument of his affection towards many of his intimate friends . I cannot ...
... appears to have been meant , not only as a retrospective view of those studies which exercised his mind in the full vigour of his life , but likewise as a monument of his affection towards many of his intimate friends . I cannot ...
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... appears . And shall we , then , added he , pronounce every intentional cause to be art ? -I see no reason , said I ... appear , said I , to argue rightly . But if art , said he , be what we have now asserted , something learnt and ...
... appears . And shall we , then , added he , pronounce every intentional cause to be art ? -I see no reason , said I ... appear , said I , to argue rightly . But if art , said he , be what we have now asserted , something learnt and ...
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... appears contrary . — What think you , said he , of those contingents of higher order ? such as the grand planetary system ; the succession of the seasons ; the regular and uniform course of all superior natures in the universe ? Has art ...
... appears contrary . — What think you , said he , of those contingents of higher order ? such as the grand planetary system ; the succession of the seasons ; the regular and uniform course of all superior natures in the universe ? Has art ...
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... appears to have been the result of our inquiry , and a full and ample one it seems to have been.— A long one , replied he , if you please , but not a full and ample one . - Can any thing , said I , be wanting , after what you have said ...
... appears to have been the result of our inquiry , and a full and ample one it seems to have been.— A long one , replied he , if you please , but not a full and ample one . - Can any thing , said I , be wanting , after what you have said ...
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Page 412 - Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend : God never made His work for man to mend.
Page 335 - I returned, and saw under the sun; that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 121 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 434 - tis his, and hath been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that WHICH NOT ENRICHES HIM, BUT MAKES ME POOR INDEED.
Page 312 - He's here in double trust ; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed ; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 132 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 438 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 357 - In bigness to surpass earth's giant sons, Now less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room Throng numberless...
Page 72 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves. 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another ;) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Page 520 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...