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Page i
... observations . That forensic and learned gentlemen may rightly understand the motive which led to the production of this , I trust , timely , if not educational volume , it may be well here to say , that in the construction of THE ...
... observations . That forensic and learned gentlemen may rightly understand the motive which led to the production of this , I trust , timely , if not educational volume , it may be well here to say , that in the construction of THE ...
Page iii
... observed in the distribution of his time : " Six hours to sleep - to law's grave study six ; Four spent in prayer - the rest to nature fix . " Sir W. Jones , a wiser economist of the fleeting hours of life , amended the sentiment in the ...
... observed in the distribution of his time : " Six hours to sleep - to law's grave study six ; Four spent in prayer - the rest to nature fix . " Sir W. Jones , a wiser economist of the fleeting hours of life , amended the sentiment in the ...
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... or dumb , or blind , or lame , or poor , or in dis- grace , we do not derive comfort from the consideration of our own exemption from his defects and calamities ; but if we observe another elevated to a high rank INTRODUCTORY MATTER . 7.
... or dumb , or blind , or lame , or poor , or in dis- grace , we do not derive comfort from the consideration of our own exemption from his defects and calamities ; but if we observe another elevated to a high rank INTRODUCTORY MATTER . 7.
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Thomas Harttree Cornish. but if we observe another elevated to a high rank , or loaded with riches , we secretly repine that we have not been equally blessed with worldly prosperity . But let us consider how many there are who would envy ...
Thomas Harttree Cornish. but if we observe another elevated to a high rank , or loaded with riches , we secretly repine that we have not been equally blessed with worldly prosperity . But let us consider how many there are who would envy ...
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... observed as a rule of tolerably general application , that if an enormity more than usually shocking be committed , and of course much talked about , several instances of the same kind will occur in rapid succession , and at intervals ...
... observed as a rule of tolerably general application , that if an enormity more than usually shocking be committed , and of course much talked about , several instances of the same kind will occur in rapid succession , and at intervals ...
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Page 168 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same ? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 141 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.