The Eclectic ReviewThomas Price, William Hendry Stowell, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood Hodder and Stoughton, 1867 This periodical is comprised mainly of book reviews. The majority of the books reviewed are religious in nature, however, books with various topics-most notably books on historical topics and books of poetry are also reviewed. |
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Page 42
... seems , we can scarcely conceive it to be so monotonous as many of the ways and usages of society - a dinner - party , for instance ; a lawyer's office , or a shop . The cell of the monk is not the only place remarkable for a round of ...
... seems , we can scarcely conceive it to be so monotonous as many of the ways and usages of society - a dinner - party , for instance ; a lawyer's office , or a shop . The cell of the monk is not the only place remarkable for a round of ...
Page 75
... seems to satisfy his poetic instincts , and which gives full rein to his passions . But these excesses pall on him after a while , and the religion of sensuality leaves a great void in his breast . He turns to Christianity , and at ...
... seems to satisfy his poetic instincts , and which gives full rein to his passions . But these excesses pall on him after a while , and the religion of sensuality leaves a great void in his breast . He turns to Christianity , and at ...
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... seems certain ; and its various parts harmonious and consistent . The volumes before us , running through twelve years of a young man's history , are perfectly synthetic . It would not seem that he is ignorant at all , at any rate of ...
... seems certain ; and its various parts harmonious and consistent . The volumes before us , running through twelve years of a young man's history , are perfectly synthetic . It would not seem that he is ignorant at all , at any rate of ...
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