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... course of the This happy prospect for Great Britain , and for the year eighteen hundred and three . We do not , in this human species , was however of short continuance . view , intend to fill up our pages with a list of books The ...
... course of the This happy prospect for Great Britain , and for the year eighteen hundred and three . We do not , in this human species , was however of short continuance . view , intend to fill up our pages with a list of books The ...
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... course of the last year been troversy between sects , which was once such a prolific proposed by Dr. Barclay . He has published the out- source of massy volumes , has given way to a milder line of a new Nomenclature , formed on a ...
... course of the last year been troversy between sects , which was once such a prolific proposed by Dr. Barclay . He has published the out- source of massy volumes , has given way to a milder line of a new Nomenclature , formed on a ...
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... course of the last year , Mr. Bryant in his unmeaning jargon introduced during the French revo- Observations on some Parts of Scripture , has shewn us lution into every thing which respects the nature and the edifying example of a ...
... course of the last year , Mr. Bryant in his unmeaning jargon introduced during the French revo- Observations on some Parts of Scripture , has shewn us lution into every thing which respects the nature and the edifying example of a ...
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... course of last year . Another species reviewer ; but that little gives us no cause to regret which more properly falls under the denomination of that it is not more . To rehearse and perform legiti- biography , is the publication of ...
... course of last year . Another species reviewer ; but that little gives us no cause to regret which more properly falls under the denomination of that it is not more . To rehearse and perform legiti- biography , is the publication of ...
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... course of last year , presents another instance names . Nothing can be more injurious to the fame of a genius capable of excelling both as a poet and a of an author , than thus to mangle his writings , and philosopher , yet so led ...
... course of last year , presents another instance names . Nothing can be more injurious to the fame of a genius capable of excelling both as a poet and a of an author , than thus to mangle his writings , and philosopher , yet so led ...
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Page 23 - ... it is for you to decide whether this freedom shall yet survive, or be covered with a funeral pall, and wrapped in eternal gloom.
Page 23 - Religion is too much interested in your success not to lend you her aid ; she will shed over this enterprise her selectest influence. While you are engaged in the field, many will repair to the closet, many to the sanctuary ; the faithful of every name will employ that prayer which has power with God ; the feeble hands which are unequal to any other...
Page 23 - The extent of your resources, under God, is equal to the justice of your cause. But should Providence determine otherwise, should you fall in this struggle, should the nation fall, you will have the satisfaction (the purest allotted to man) of having performed your part...
Page 87 - English interest was settled with as solid a stability as any thing in human affairs can look for. All the penal laws of that unparalleled code of oppression, which were made after the last event, were manifestly the effects of national hatred and scorn towards a conquered people ; whom the victors...
Page 129 - Britain, in parliament assembled, had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.
Page 393 - They are not repelled through a fastidious delicacy, at the stench of their arrogance and presumption, from a medicinal attention to their mental blotches, and running sores.
Page 23 - ... issue, of enjoying their eternal repose. Enjoy that repose, illustrious immortals ! Your mantle fell when you ascended; and thousands, inflamed with your spirit, and impatient to tread in your steps, are ready to swear by Him that sitteth upon the throne, and liveth for ever and ever...
Page 395 - They can see, without pain or grudging, an archbishop precede a duke. They can see a bishop of Durham, or a bishop of Winchester, in possession of ten thousand pounds a year; and cannot conceive why it is in worse hands than estates to the like amount in the hands of this earl, or that squire...
Page 395 - It is better to cherish virtue and humanity, by leaving much to free will, even with some loss to the object, than to attempt to make men mere machines and instruments of a political benevolence. The world on the whole will gain by liberty, without which virtue cannot exist.
Page 23 - Mighty : go forth with our hosts in the day of battle ! Impart, in addition to their hereditary valour, that confidence of success which springs from thy presence ! Pour into their hearts the spirit of departed heroes ! Inspire them with thine own; and, while led by thine hand, and fighting under thy banners, open thou their eyes to behold in every valley, and in every plain, what the prophet beheld by the same illumination — chariots of fire, and horses of fire ! Then shall the strong man be as...