The North British Review, Volume 4W.P. Kennedy, 1846 - English literature |
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... believe , give up this journey as an act of indiscretion at the best ; to speak severely of it , the consequence of a warm affection ; to say the worst of it , the evidence of a bad passion , which had grown be- yond the restraints of ...
... believe , give up this journey as an act of indiscretion at the best ; to speak severely of it , the consequence of a warm affection ; to say the worst of it , the evidence of a bad passion , which had grown be- yond the restraints of ...
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... believe in the whole catalogue of crimes of which she is accused , may , instead of satisfactions enforced , and injuries avenged , be ready to seek a palliative medium for their censure . Their admiration gradually slides into a warmer ...
... believe in the whole catalogue of crimes of which she is accused , may , instead of satisfactions enforced , and injuries avenged , be ready to seek a palliative medium for their censure . Their admiration gradually slides into a warmer ...
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... believe the plain statement of his own authority , and he stops short of the charge , that Knox gave one of the fifty - three wounds . The paper is , however , too valuable to be rejected as unworthy of credit ; it merely contains an ...
... believe the plain statement of his own authority , and he stops short of the charge , that Knox gave one of the fifty - three wounds . The paper is , however , too valuable to be rejected as unworthy of credit ; it merely contains an ...
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... believe this solemn declaration absolving the ministers of Scotland , and of course Knox with them , from all participation in the murder ? ” — ( Vol . vii . , p . 360. ) His answer to this sen- sible question , and the reply of his ...
... believe this solemn declaration absolving the ministers of Scotland , and of course Knox with them , from all participation in the murder ? ” — ( Vol . vii . , p . 360. ) His answer to this sen- sible question , and the reply of his ...
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... believe Morton [ where is Ruthven ? ] when he states upon his word of honour that none of the ministers of Scotland were art and part of that deed ? " He answers , that Morton did not know the meaning of art and part , seeing that on ...
... believe Morton [ where is Ruthven ? ] when he states upon his word of honour that none of the ministers of Scotland were art and part of that deed ? " He answers , that Morton did not know the meaning of art and part , seeing that on ...
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Page 483 - Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish ; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Page 358 - The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever : and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man ? 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you.
Page 528 - Sir, God hath taken away your eldest son by a cannonshot. It brake his leg. We were necessitated to have it cut off, whereof he died.
Page 2 - The work is performed, first by railing at the stupidity, negligence, ignorance, and asinine tastelessness of the former editors, and shewing, from all that goes before and all that follows, the inelegance and absurdity of the old reading; then by proposing something, which to superficial readers would seem specious, but which the editor rejects with...
Page 529 - Truly he was exceedingly beloved in the Army, of all that knew him. But few knew him, for he was a precious young man, fit for God. You have cause to bless the Lord. He is a glorious saint in Heaven, wherein you ought exceedingly to rejoice.
Page 528 - Truth. Far be it that so much guilt should stick to your hands, who live in a City so renowned for the clear shining light of the Gospel. You know, Mr. Storie, to withdraw the pay is to' let fall the Lecture : for who goeth to warfare at his own cost ? I beseech you therefore in the bowels of Jesus Christ, put it forward, and let the good man have his pay.
Page 356 - Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Page 515 - The most precious gift that Heaven can give to the Earth; a man of "genius" as we call it; the Soul of a Man actually sent down from the skies with a...
Page 18 - ... agree after the old manner, or rather worse. She eateth but very seldom with him, lieth not, nor keepeth company with him, nor loveth any such as love him. He is so far out of her books, as at her going out of the castle of Edinburgh, to remove abroad, he knew nothing thereof.
Page 529 - Russel and myself he could not express it, "It was so great above his pain." This he said to us. Indeed it was admirable. A little after, he said, One thing lay upon his spirit. I asked him, What that was? He told me it was, That God had not suffered him to be any more the executioner of His enemies.