The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Carey and Hart, 1844 - English literature |
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... reason , some principle which will enable us to determine what impulses of nature we are to obey , and what we are to resist : such is that of general utility , or , what is the same thing , of universal good ; a principle which ...
... reason , some principle which will enable us to determine what impulses of nature we are to obey , and what we are to resist : such is that of general utility , or , what is the same thing , of universal good ; a principle which ...
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... reason for preaching commonplace sermons , but is a very bad one for publishing them . We had great hopes , that Dr. Rennel's Sermons would have proved an exception to the character we have given of sermons in general ; and we have read ...
... reason for preaching commonplace sermons , but is a very bad one for publishing them . We had great hopes , that Dr. Rennel's Sermons would have proved an exception to the character we have given of sermons in general ; and we have read ...
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... reason pro- mise it ? One solitary gleam of comfort , indeed , beams upon us in reading the solemn devotion of this modern Curtius to the cause of his King and country- ' My attachment to the British monarchy , and to the reigning ...
... reason pro- mise it ? One solitary gleam of comfort , indeed , beams upon us in reading the solemn devotion of this modern Curtius to the cause of his King and country- ' My attachment to the British monarchy , and to the reigning ...
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... reasons , it is hu- mane to restore him to sight . But , however beneficial to the general interests of mankind the civilization of barbarous countries may be considered to be , in this particular instance of it , the interest of Great ...
... reasons , it is hu- mane to restore him to sight . But , however beneficial to the general interests of mankind the civilization of barbarous countries may be considered to be , in this particular instance of it , the interest of Great ...
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... reason to conjecture that the population of it has been very recent ; nor do the people bear any marks of descent from the inhabitants of the nume rous islands by which this great continent is surrounded . The force of population can ...
... reason to conjecture that the population of it has been very recent ; nor do the people bear any marks of descent from the inhabitants of the nume rous islands by which this great continent is surrounded . The force of population can ...
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Page 212 - 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.
Page 322 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book? or goes to an American play? or looks at an American picture or statue ? What does the world yet owe to American physicians or surgeons?
Page 9 - Episcopal limits behind, and swells out into boundless convexity of frizz, the yue-ya 6av/ta of barbers, and the terror of the literary world. After the manner of his wig, the Doctor has constructed his sermon, giving us a discourse of no common length, and subjoining an immeasurable mass of notes, which appear to concern every learned thing, every learned man, and almost every unlearned man since the beginning of the world.
Page 138 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles II.; and their Majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a Parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Page 166 - ... of style is the acquisition of those rules and literary habits which sagacity anticipates, or experience shows to be the most effectual means of pleasing. Those works are the best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot be so sure that the best modern writers can afford us as good models as the ancients; — we cannot be certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world,...
Page 319 - ... restores him to health; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribbons of the bride...
Page 18 - Pulpit discourses have insensibly dwindled from speaking to reading; a practice, of itself, sufficient to stifle every germ of eloquence. It is only by the fresh feelings of the heart, that mankind can be very powerfully affected.
Page 15 - I had begun to look up ardently and anxiously to academical distinctions; not by the want of attachment to the place, for I regarded it then, as I continue to regard it now, with the fondest and most unfeigned affection; but by another want which it were unnecessary to name, and for the supply of which, after some hesitation, I determined to provide by patient toil and resolute self-denial when I had not completed my twentieth year. I ceased, therefore to reside, with an aching heart; I looked back...
Page 319 - We can inform Jonathan what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory; — Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon...
Page 184 - ... and agitations above the level of common existence, which may employ the remaining hour. Compassion, and every other virtue, are the great objects we all ought to have in view ; but no man (and no woman) can fill up the twenty-four hours by acts of virtue. But one is a lawyer, and the other a ploughman, and the third a merchant ; and then, acts of goodness, and intervals of compassion and fine feeling, are scattered up and down the common occupations of life. We know women are to be compassionate...