The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine, Issues 99-102J. Whittle, 1807 |
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Page iii
... King of Prussia had , ever since his accession to the throne , displayed the most pusillanimous spirit ; and had pursued a course of policy the most tortuous , and the most selfish . With an imbecility that was proof against daily ...
... King of Prussia had , ever since his accession to the throne , displayed the most pusillanimous spirit ; and had pursued a course of policy the most tortuous , and the most selfish . With an imbecility that was proof against daily ...
Page iv
... King - troops in the highest state of discipline , and commanded by veterans who , to the practical knowledge which they had derived from the memorable cam 、 paigns of the great Frederic , joined the theoretical wisdom so abun- dantly ...
... King - troops in the highest state of discipline , and commanded by veterans who , to the practical knowledge which they had derived from the memorable cam 、 paigns of the great Frederic , joined the theoretical wisdom so abun- dantly ...
Page vi
... King from merited censure for his temerity and imprudence in the urst instance , and for his weakness and meanness afterwards . He ought , assuredly , either to have secured the assistance of Russia before he opened the campaign , or to ...
... King from merited censure for his temerity and imprudence in the urst instance , and for his weakness and meanness afterwards . He ought , assuredly , either to have secured the assistance of Russia before he opened the campaign , or to ...
Page viii
... King of Prussia his vassal , and secure the succession to one of his own spurious breed , begins at length to be sensible of the danger to which he is exposed . Having advanced into the heart of Poland , he no doubt hoped , by a display ...
... King of Prussia his vassal , and secure the succession to one of his own spurious breed , begins at length to be sensible of the danger to which he is exposed . Having advanced into the heart of Poland , he no doubt hoped , by a display ...
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... King of Prussia was solemnly warned by a Writer in this Work , that if he suffered that opportunity for rescuing the salvation of Europe to escape , he would never recover it ; he was farther told , that he vainly flattered himself to ...
... King of Prussia was solemnly warned by a Writer in this Work , that if he suffered that opportunity for rescuing the salvation of Europe to escape , he would never recover it ; he was farther told , that he vainly flattered himself to ...
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Page 347 - The condition of Man after the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God. Wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Page 245 - Christ raised; and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Page 350 - We are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings...
Page 55 - And though the rocky-crested summits frown, These rocks, by custom, turn to beds of down. From art more various are the blessings sent, Wealth, commerce, honour, liberty, content ; Yet these each other's power so strong contest, That either seems destructive of the rest.
Page 244 - Christianity, which commences in the promise, that ' the seed of the woman should bruise the head of the serpent.
Page 290 - Then kneeling down to heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays : Hope " springs exulting on triumphant wing,"* That thus they all shall meet in future days ; There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise, In such society, yet still more dear ; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 413 - When I say unto the wicked, thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Page 431 - Q. HORATII FLACCI EPISTOLARUM LIBER SECUNDUS. EPISTOLA I. QUUM tot sustineas et tanta negotia solus, Res ítalas armis tuteris, moribus ornes, Legibus emendes ; in publica commoda peccem, Si longo sermone morer tua tempora, Caesar.
Page 44 - That the influence of the Crown had increased, was increasing, and ought to be diminished:
Page 29 - To civilize the rude unpolish'd world, And lay it under the restraint of laws; To make man mild, and sociable to man ; To cultivate the wild licentious savage With wisdom, discipline, and liberal arts; Th...