The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 17F. and C. Rivington, 1822 - English literature |
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... common of which is disposing the hearts of civil rulers and other persons of influence and authority , to devise and patronize measures which have a tendency to accomplish his 2 Wilks's Correlative Claims and Duties .
... common of which is disposing the hearts of civil rulers and other persons of influence and authority , to devise and patronize measures which have a tendency to accomplish his 2 Wilks's Correlative Claims and Duties .
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... common heaviness there is no similarity between the two authors and even in this their resemblance proceeds from very opposite causes . Mr. Burton is evidently indif- ferent as to his mode of expression . He overflows with knowledge of ...
... common heaviness there is no similarity between the two authors and even in this their resemblance proceeds from very opposite causes . Mr. Burton is evidently indif- ferent as to his mode of expression . He overflows with knowledge of ...
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... common with ourselves the great purpose for which the Gospel was imparted to mankind , it behoves us to demean ourselves with charity , with good - will , with respect . But while they pursue their course unmolested and unreproved , let ...
... common with ourselves the great purpose for which the Gospel was imparted to mankind , it behoves us to demean ourselves with charity , with good - will , with respect . But while they pursue their course unmolested and unreproved , let ...
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... common - place cor- respondence has more to lay to the charge of the Varius and Tucca who neglected to burn it . It is difficult to believe that the Lady Hervey of these Let- ters is the Mary Lepel , whose " merit , beauty , and viva ...
... common - place cor- respondence has more to lay to the charge of the Varius and Tucca who neglected to burn it . It is difficult to believe that the Lady Hervey of these Let- ters is the Mary Lepel , whose " merit , beauty , and viva ...
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... common run of men . They say he is proud ; I know not ; perhaps he is ; but it is like the pride they also accuse Mr. Pitt of , which will always keep them from little , false , mean , frivolous ways ; and such pride may all that I love ...
... common run of men . They say he is proud ; I know not ; perhaps he is ; but it is like the pride they also accuse Mr. Pitt of , which will always keep them from little , false , mean , frivolous ways ; and such pride may all that I love ...
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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.