Essays of British Essayists, Including Biographical and Critical Sketches: With a Special Introduction by Chauncey C. Starkweather, Volume 1Colonial Press, 1900 - English essays |
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... reason ; and his Sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit . First he breathed light upon the face of the matter , or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into ...
... reason ; and his Sabbath work ever since is the illumination of his Spirit . First he breathed light upon the face of the matter , or chaos ; then he breathed light into the face of man ; and still he breatheth and inspireth light into ...
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... reason , those that are advanced by degrees , are less envied than those that are advanced suddenly , and per saltum . Those that have joined with their honor , great travels , cares , or perils , are less subject to envy : for men ...
... reason , those that are advanced by degrees , are less envied than those that are advanced suddenly , and per saltum . Those that have joined with their honor , great travels , cares , or perils , are less subject to envy : for men ...
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... reason , judgment , divine spirits , cannot moderate themselves in this behalf ; such as are sound in body and mind , Stoics , heroes , Homer's gods , all are passionate , and furiously carried sometimes ; and how shall we that are ...
... reason , judgment , divine spirits , cannot moderate themselves in this behalf ; such as are sound in body and mind , Stoics , heroes , Homer's gods , all are passionate , and furiously carried sometimes ; and how shall we that are ...
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... reason , or howso- ever to make a sudden alteration of them . " Though he have hitherto run in a full career , and precipitated himself , follow- ing his passions , giving reins to his appetite , let him now stop upon a sudden , curb ...
... reason , or howso- ever to make a sudden alteration of them . " Though he have hitherto run in a full career , and precipitated himself , follow- ing his passions , giving reins to his appetite , let him now stop upon a sudden , curb ...
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... reason over- came this conceit : quid cani cum balneo ? —what should a dog do in a bath ? a mere conceit . Thou thinkest thou hearest and seest devils , black men , etc. , it is not so ; it is thy corrupt fan- tasy ; settle thine ...
... reason over- came this conceit : quid cani cum balneo ? —what should a dog do in a bath ? a mere conceit . Thou thinkest thou hearest and seest devils , black men , etc. , it is not so ; it is thy corrupt fan- tasy ; settle thine ...
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