The closing scene; or, Christianity and infidelity contrasted in the last hours of remarkable persons, by the author of 'The bishop's daughter'.1848 - Death - 376 pages |
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... History , " admirable in point of style , but offensive and justly censurable for the attacks they contain upon revealed religion . In 1738 appeared his " Idea of a Patriot King . " This was written under the eyes of the heir apparent ...
... History , " admirable in point of style , but offensive and justly censurable for the attacks they contain upon revealed religion . In 1738 appeared his " Idea of a Patriot King . " This was written under the eyes of the heir apparent ...
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... history of Blanco White's theological course in Spain is short and summary . An intense disgust at the Romish system seized him . His feelings were severely tried at his last parting with his only surviving sister on her entrance into a ...
... history of Blanco White's theological course in Spain is short and summary . An intense disgust at the Romish system seized him . His feelings were severely tried at his last parting with his only surviving sister on her entrance into a ...
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... history . He was ordained a Romish priest in 1799 . In 1801 he competed for a canonry at Cadiz , and soon afterwards received preferment in the cathedral of Seville . In 1802 he lapsed into positive and total unbelief . In 1810 he came ...
... history . He was ordained a Romish priest in 1799 . In 1801 he competed for a canonry at Cadiz , and soon afterwards received preferment in the cathedral of Seville . In 1802 he lapsed into positive and total unbelief . In 1810 he came ...
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... with which unbelief lays waste the mind of its victim . His history and fate recal vividly the wisdom of the injunction - " Be not highminded , but fear . " 105 CHAP . VII . The Female Champion for Truth 104 THE WAVERER .
... with which unbelief lays waste the mind of its victim . His history and fate recal vividly the wisdom of the injunction - " Be not highminded , but fear . " 105 CHAP . VII . The Female Champion for Truth 104 THE WAVERER .
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... of our blessed Redeemer , to that rest which remaineth to the people of God . In glancing over her history , one cannot fail to notice how faithfully her poems mirror her own character P 2 THE CHRISTIAN POETESS . 211.
... of our blessed Redeemer , to that rest which remaineth to the people of God . In glancing over her history , one cannot fail to notice how faithfully her poems mirror her own character P 2 THE CHRISTIAN POETESS . 211.
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