The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 17F. and C. Rivington, 1822 - English literature |
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Page 635
... Sir Robert Walpole to the American war , our reports of the proceed ings in Parliament are more barren and unsatisfactory than at any period since the reign of James the First . For the last ten years of George the Second the author of ...
... Sir Robert Walpole to the American war , our reports of the proceed ings in Parliament are more barren and unsatisfactory than at any period since the reign of James the First . For the last ten years of George the Second the author of ...
Page 636
... Sir Robert Walpole's ministry , or who were sub- sequently engaged in the many and evanescent administrations which succeeded to his power . In this part of the work may be seen , in its full force , the influence of that factious ...
... Sir Robert Walpole's ministry , or who were sub- sequently engaged in the many and evanescent administrations which succeeded to his power . In this part of the work may be seen , in its full force , the influence of that factious ...
Page 637
... Sir Robert Walpole by abilities and influence in the House of Com- mons ; Lord Granville , by flattering him in his German politics ; th Duke of Newcastle , by teazing and betraying him ; Walpole's Memoires . 637.
... Sir Robert Walpole by abilities and influence in the House of Com- mons ; Lord Granville , by flattering him in his German politics ; th Duke of Newcastle , by teazing and betraying him ; Walpole's Memoires . 637.
Page 638
... Sir Robert Walpole came in to talk of business , which she had previously settled with him , she would rise up , curtsie , and offer to retire ; the king generally bad her stay , sometimes not . She and Sir Robert played him into one ...
... Sir Robert Walpole came in to talk of business , which she had previously settled with him , she would rise up , curtsie , and offer to retire ; the king generally bad her stay , sometimes not . She and Sir Robert played him into one ...
Page 639
... Sir Robert Walpole and Lord Bolinbroke had set out rivals at school , lived a life of competition , and died by similar means , both of them being killed by empyrics - the former by Jurin's medicine for the stone , and the latter by a ...
... Sir Robert Walpole and Lord Bolinbroke had set out rivals at school , lived a life of competition , and died by similar means , both of them being killed by empyrics - the former by Jurin's medicine for the stone , and the latter by a ...
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Page 531 - And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Page 484 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Page 532 - It is true that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. For, while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them and go no further, but, when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity.
Page 321 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba, but he fell down and humbled himself before her and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state, which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen which had been bestowed on his garments, such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Page 610 - Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Page 400 - Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
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Page 534 - Souls who dare use their immortality — Souls who dare look the Omnipotent tyrant in His everlasting face, and tell him that His evil is not good!
Page 531 - And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament ; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 146 - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts : for the Coming of the Lord draweth nigh.