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... nature , and the circumstances of human life , the principles of particular and universal benevolence are compatible : in the last , com- menting on the nature of the charitable institu- tion for which he is preaching . The former part ...
... nature , and the circumstances of human life , the principles of particular and universal benevolence are compatible : in the last , com- menting on the nature of the charitable institu- tion for which he is preaching . The former part ...
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... natural . We must seek , from our reason , some principle which will enable us to determine what impulses of nature we are to obey , and what we are to resist such is that of general utility , or , what is the same thing , of universal ...
... natural . We must seek , from our reason , some principle which will enable us to determine what impulses of nature we are to obey , and what we are to resist such is that of general utility , or , what is the same thing , of universal ...
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... nature must be attributed rather to the wantonness of paradox , than to sober reflec- tion and extended inquiry . Where civilization gives new birth to new | ishly believed. cognise in these images of silver wings , doves and honey , the ...
... nature must be attributed rather to the wantonness of paradox , than to sober reflec- tion and extended inquiry . Where civilization gives new birth to new | ishly believed. cognise in these images of silver wings , doves and honey , the ...
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... nature . 5. The Methodists are always desirous of making men more religious than it is possible , from the constitution of human nature , to make them . If they could succeed as much as they wish to succeed , there would be at once an ...
... nature . 5. The Methodists are always desirous of making men more religious than it is possible , from the constitution of human nature , to make them . If they could succeed as much as they wish to succeed , there would be at once an ...
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... nature . About the middle to impede its progress . The party which it of the last century , however , the character of has formed in the legislature ; and the artful the genuine fanatic was a good deal forgotten , neutrality with which ...
... nature . About the middle to impede its progress . The party which it of the last century , however , the character of has formed in the legislature ; and the artful the genuine fanatic was a good deal forgotten , neutrality with which ...
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Page 113 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities. The man must be a prodigy who can retain his manners and morals undepraved by such circumstances.
Page 113 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 147 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book ? or goes to an American play ? or looks at an American picture or statue?
Page 439 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by law within this Realm.
Page 379 - I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of Reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon that town; the tide rose to an incredible height; the waves rushed in upon the houses; and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was...
Page 1 - From the beginning of the century (about which time the Review began) to the death of Lord Liverpool, was an awful period for those who had the misfortune to entertain liberal opinions, and who were too honest to sell them for the ermine of the judge, or the lawn of the prelate...
Page 80 - ... of knowledge is to make women pedantic and affected ; and that nothing can be more offensive, than to see a woman stepping out of the natural modesty of her sex, to make an ostentatious display of her literary attainments. This may be true enough ; but the answer is so trite and obvious, that we are almost ashamed to make it. All affectation and display proceed from the supposition of possessing something better than the rest of the world possesses. Nobody is vain of possessing two legs and two...
Page 185 - Pelagians do vainly talk); but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 93 - 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 232 - He now seemed to have recovered from his surprise, and probably fancying himself in hostile company, he began to plunge furiously, and lashed the sand with his long and powerful tail. I was out of reach of the strokes of it, by being near his head. He continued to plunge and strike, and made my seat very uncomfortable. It must have been a fine sight for an unoccupied spectator.