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... subjects , when we confider that their fpeculations led them in general far from the patient profecution of the physical and mathematical fciences to the more flowery fields of literature and ethics ; and that the laws of the material ...
... subjects , when we confider that their fpeculations led them in general far from the patient profecution of the physical and mathematical fciences to the more flowery fields of literature and ethics ; and that the laws of the material ...
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... subjects occur in the de- partment of natural hiftory . Few na- tive plants , and all fewer wild ani mals , are to be expected in those parts of a country that are populous and well cultivated . Indeed , the rapid manner in which the ...
... subjects occur in the de- partment of natural hiftory . Few na- tive plants , and all fewer wild ani mals , are to be expected in those parts of a country that are populous and well cultivated . Indeed , the rapid manner in which the ...
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tracts from the papers laid before par- liament on these subjects . LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN AUGUST , 1804 . REPORT of DISEASES in a WESTERN DISTRICT of LONDON ,. in the public debt . We fhall , in our next , prefent to our readers ...
tracts from the papers laid before par- liament on these subjects . LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS IN AUGUST , 1804 . REPORT of DISEASES in a WESTERN DISTRICT of LONDON ,. in the public debt . We fhall , in our next , prefent to our readers ...
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... Subject of the Naviga- tion Syltem , proving , that the Acts de- viating therefrom , which his Lordship cenfures , were beneficial to our Trade and Navy in the last War , and ought to be renewed in the prefent . By S. Cook , RELIGION ...
... Subject of the Naviga- tion Syltem , proving , that the Acts de- viating therefrom , which his Lordship cenfures , were beneficial to our Trade and Navy in the last War , and ought to be renewed in the prefent . By S. Cook , RELIGION ...
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... subject , wherein I fhall endeavour to trace the rife and progrefs of this fpecies of writing , and the effects produced on the minds of young people by the perufal of works of this nature in general . I am , & c . 24 Aug. 1804 . J. W. ...
... subject , wherein I fhall endeavour to trace the rife and progrefs of this fpecies of writing , and the effects produced on the minds of young people by the perufal of works of this nature in general . I am , & c . 24 Aug. 1804 . J. W. ...
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Page 539 - Who hath his life from rumours freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Whose state can neither flatterers feed, Nor ruin make oppressors great; Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 537 - It seems to me, that in order to maintain the moral system of the world at a certain point, far below that of ideal perfection, for we are made capable of conceiving what we are incapable of attaining; but, however, sufficient upon the whole to constitute a state easy and...
Page 538 - Gondomar heard that, he presently sent the Money, by reason, if his Master had been Outlawed, he could not have the benefit of the Law, which would have been very prejudicial, there being then many suits depending betwixt the King of Spain, and our English Merchants.
Page 89 - A History of the College of Arms (and the lives of all the kings, heralds and pursuivants, from the reign of Richard III...
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Page 557 - Atween the preachings meet wi' me; Meet wi' me, or, when it's mirk, Convoy me hame frae Logan kirk. I weel may sing, thae days are gane : Frae kirk and fair I come alane, While my dear lad maun face his faes, Far, far frae me and Logan braes.
Page 235 - Measured my head that wrought this coronet They lie, that say complexions cannot change ; My blood's ennobled, and I am transform'd Unto the sacred temper of a king.
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