The Eclectic Review, Volume 15; Volume 33Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1821 |
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... given to way- ward prejudices , rather than from the force of evidence operating upon a strong understanding . We imagine , then , that we per- ceive in this Writer - Plutarch , the sceptical tone and dialect acquired in the wanton ...
... given to way- ward prejudices , rather than from the force of evidence operating upon a strong understanding . We imagine , then , that we per- ceive in this Writer - Plutarch , the sceptical tone and dialect acquired in the wanton ...
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... given him a simpler and more uniform regard to the moral purport of his work ; he wants , moreover , courage to throw aside the poor affectation of a supercilious scepticism . Mr. Southey might well be required to shew the grounds of ...
... given him a simpler and more uniform regard to the moral purport of his work ; he wants , moreover , courage to throw aside the poor affectation of a supercilious scepticism . Mr. Southey might well be required to shew the grounds of ...
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... given to man , and Christianity itself sent down from heaven . The commission of St. Paul was thus to reform and to convert men , by the preaching of the Gospel ; and when the same effects followed the preaching of the same doctrines ...
... given to man , and Christianity itself sent down from heaven . The commission of St. Paul was thus to reform and to convert men , by the preaching of the Gospel ; and when the same effects followed the preaching of the same doctrines ...
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... given , declared their firm belief , that no improper intimacy subsisted between the royal widow and Lord Bute ; affirming , that the utmost cordiality was manifest between Lord and Lady Bute , and that a confidential intimacy subsisted ...
... given , declared their firm belief , that no improper intimacy subsisted between the royal widow and Lord Bute ; affirming , that the utmost cordiality was manifest between Lord and Lady Bute , and that a confidential intimacy subsisted ...
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... given by Mr. Brown from his recollections of what he was told , twelve years ago , by Sir Levett Hanson , on the authority of a gentleman who belonged to the Prince's household , —of the King's early attachment to Lady Sarah Lennox ...
... given by Mr. Brown from his recollections of what he was told , twelve years ago , by Sir Levett Hanson , on the authority of a gentleman who belonged to the Prince's household , —of the King's early attachment to Lady Sarah Lennox ...
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Page 273 - In its sublime research, Philosophy May measure out the ocean deep, may count The sands or the sun's rays ; but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity.
Page 153 - God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks...
Page 153 - And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight, than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air.
Page 274 - Creator, yes! thy wisdom and thy word Created me ! Thou Source of life and good ! Thou Spirit of my spirit, and my Lord...
Page 273 - O Thou Eternal One ! whose presence bright All space doth occupy, all motion guide ; Unchanged through time's all-devastating flight ; Thou only God : there is no God beside...
Page 392 - For softness she and sweet attractive grace: He for God only, she for God in him. His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Page 142 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.
Page 428 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Page 153 - Trees I would have none in it; but some thickets, made only of sweetbriar and honeysuckle, and some wild vine amongst ; and the ground set with violets, strawberries, and primroses ; for these are sweet, and prosper in the shade ; and these to be in the heath, here and there, not in any order.
Page 273 - What shall we call them? — piles of crystal light? A glorious company of golden streams ? Lamps of celestial ether burning bright ? Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams? But thou to these art as the noon to night.