The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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... established , which is not only im- pelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own preservation , to desire the overthrow of other states . Yet the author informs us , immediately after , that the life of Buonaparte is ...
... established , which is not only im- pelled by the love of conquest , but interested , for its own preservation , to desire the overthrow of other states . Yet the author informs us , immediately after , that the life of Buonaparte is ...
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... establish , for the Governor's information , hold- ing their first meeting as early as possible . ' And again , at p ... established , viz . Felling forest timber , per acre , Ditto in brush ground , ditto Burning off open ground , ditto ...
... establish , for the Governor's information , hold- ing their first meeting as early as possible . ' And again , at p ... established , viz . Felling forest timber , per acre , Ditto in brush ground , ditto Burning off open ground , ditto ...
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... establishing his guilt . There seems for a moment to be a strong relation between the means and the object ; while , in fact , no irrelation can be so complete . What connection is there between pelting stones at monkeys , and gathering ...
... establishing his guilt . There seems for a moment to be a strong relation between the means and the object ; while , in fact , no irrelation can be so complete . What connection is there between pelting stones at monkeys , and gathering ...
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... established by wit , the higher gratification does it afford . A great deal of the pleasure experienced from bulls , proceeds from the sense of superiority in ourselves . Bulls which we invented , or knew to be invented , might please ...
... established by wit , the higher gratification does it afford . A great deal of the pleasure experienced from bulls , proceeds from the sense of superiority in ourselves . Bulls which we invented , or knew to be invented , might please ...
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... Established Church in the Principles of the Reformed Religion . By Mrs Trimmer . 1805 . THIS is a book written by a lady who has gained con- siderable reputation at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard ; who flames in the van of Mr. New ...
... Established Church in the Principles of the Reformed Religion . By Mrs Trimmer . 1805 . THIS is a book written by a lady who has gained con- siderable reputation at the corner of St. Paul's Churchyard ; who flames in the van of Mr. New ...
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Page 282 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. 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.
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Page 16 - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand. When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength: A fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Page 280 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.