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... existence , which the talents of good and able men have since lessened or removed ; and these effects have been not a little assisted by the honest boldness of the Edinburgh Review . - - I see very little in my Reviews to alter or ...
... existence , which the talents of good and able men have since lessened or removed ; and these effects have been not a little assisted by the honest boldness of the Edinburgh Review . - - I see very little in my Reviews to alter or ...
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... fighting , in the year 1839 , against the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London , for the existence of the National Church . SYDNEY SMITH . CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME . 66 ARTICLES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED X PREFACE .
... fighting , in the year 1839 , against the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London , for the existence of the National Church . SYDNEY SMITH . CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME . 66 ARTICLES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED X PREFACE .
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... existence of his father , repairs , and reveals his intended plot against the King . Orsino , convinced of Alphonso's goodness to his subjects , though incapable of for- giving him for his unintentional injuries to himself , in vain ...
... existence of his father , repairs , and reveals his intended plot against the King . Orsino , convinced of Alphonso's goodness to his subjects , though incapable of for- giving him for his unintentional injuries to himself , in vain ...
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... existence , is in the following short speech of Melchior . ' MELCH . The Count San Lucar , long thought dead , but sav'd , It seems , by Amelrosa's care . -Time presses I must away : farewell . ' — To this laconic , but important ...
... existence , is in the following short speech of Melchior . ' MELCH . The Count San Lucar , long thought dead , but sav'd , It seems , by Amelrosa's care . -Time presses I must away : farewell . ' — To this laconic , but important ...
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... existence ! Indeed , opinions so very extravagant in their nature , must be attri- buted rather to the wantonness of paradox , than to sober reflection , and extended inquiry . To suppose the savage state permanent , we must suppose the ...
... existence ! Indeed , opinions so very extravagant in their nature , must be attri- buted rather to the wantonness of paradox , than to sober reflection , and extended inquiry . To suppose the savage state permanent , we must suppose the ...
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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.