The British Controversialist and Literary Magazine, Volume 1Houlston and Stonemen, 1865 |
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... death of John Fox , D.D. , Provost of Queen's , his friends nominated him as a candidate for the vacant headship . As he had taken an active part in altering the close constitution of the college , keen opposition was to be expected ...
... death of John Fox , D.D. , Provost of Queen's , his friends nominated him as a candidate for the vacant headship . As he had taken an active part in altering the close constitution of the college , keen opposition was to be expected ...
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... Death of Christ . " The publication of the able volume just named was materially retarded by events of much interest . On the death of the Rev. and Hon . Henry Montagu Villiers , D.D. , Bishop of Durham , the Rev. Charles Baring , D.D. ...
... Death of Christ . " The publication of the able volume just named was materially retarded by events of much interest . On the death of the Rev. and Hon . Henry Montagu Villiers , D.D. , Bishop of Durham , the Rev. Charles Baring , D.D. ...
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... death of Nicholas , peace was at length obtained , these reserves had fallen as low as £ 10,514,000 . Peace delayed the catastrophe , but could not avert it . The close of the war , and the paying off of the soldiery and sea- men , was ...
... death of Nicholas , peace was at length obtained , these reserves had fallen as low as £ 10,514,000 . Peace delayed the catastrophe , but could not avert it . The close of the war , and the paying off of the soldiery and sea- men , was ...
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... death of Nicholas , peace was at length obtained , these reserves had fallen as low as £ 10,514,000 . Peace delayed the catastrophe , but could not avert it . The close of the war , and the paying off of the soldiery and sea- men , was ...
... death of Nicholas , peace was at length obtained , these reserves had fallen as low as £ 10,514,000 . Peace delayed the catastrophe , but could not avert it . The close of the war , and the paying off of the soldiery and sea- men , was ...
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... death does part the wedded ; and whom God has joined , let no man put asunder . Divorce made easy should not be taught . " Enoch Arden " is , again , morally objectionable from the manner in which Philip and Annie conduct themselves ...
... death does part the wedded ; and whom God has joined , let no man put asunder . Divorce made easy should not be taught . " Enoch Arden " is , again , morally objectionable from the manner in which Philip and Annie conduct themselves ...
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Page 47 - Are those her ribs through which the Sun Did peer, as through a grate? And is that Woman all her crew? Is that a DEATH? and are there two? Is DEATH that woman's mate?
Page 328 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Page 418 - Youth is not rich in time, it may be poor ; Part with it as with money, sparing ; pay No moment, but in purchase of its worth ; And what its worth, ask death-beds ; they can tell.
Page 48 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Page 232 - is a definite combination of heterogeneous changes, both simultaneous and successive, in correspondence with external coexistences and sequences.
Page 87 - Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so, That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.
Page 152 - Sometimes it lieth in pat allusion to a known story, or in seasonable application of a trivial saying, or in forging an apposite tale : sometimes it playeth in words and phrases, taking advantage from the ambiguity of their sense, or the affinity of their sound...
Page 230 - He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 46 - Nor shapes of men nor beasts we ken — The ice was all between. The ice was here, the ice was there, The ice was all around: It cracked and growled, and roared and howled, Like noises in a swound!
Page 405 - Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in .which it is bestowed ; your Lordship's kindness includes every circumstance that can gratify delicacy, or enforce obligation. You have conferred your favours on a man who has neither alliance nor interest, who has not merited them by services, nor courted them by officiousness ; you have spared him the shame of solicitation, and the anxiety of suspense.