The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 12William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1811 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... Holy Ghost , because a white pigeon perched upon the King of England's tent during the interview , and would not move from it , notwithstanding all the noise made by the soldiers . But the truth of the matter , says Comines , was told ...
... Holy Ghost , because a white pigeon perched upon the King of England's tent during the interview , and would not move from it , notwithstanding all the noise made by the soldiers . But the truth of the matter , says Comines , was told ...
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... holy foxes retired , and sneaked away ; but , after long search , their place of security was found out , it being a lobby behind a new brick - wall wainscotted over ; which , being demo- lished , they were presently unkennelled , to ...
... holy foxes retired , and sneaked away ; but , after long search , their place of security was found out , it being a lobby behind a new brick - wall wainscotted over ; which , being demo- lished , they were presently unkennelled , to ...
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... holy scripture ! What a noise of cursing Meroz , of fighting the Lord's battles , of binding Kings in chains , & c ,! Nay , and how , at last , was the fatal blow given , by an utmost stretch in hypocrisy , by one † commander putting ...
... holy scripture ! What a noise of cursing Meroz , of fighting the Lord's battles , of binding Kings in chains , & c ,! Nay , and how , at last , was the fatal blow given , by an utmost stretch in hypocrisy , by one † commander putting ...
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... holy grave in Jerusalem . Then you shall come to the Duke's Palace ; there take a gondola , and row over to St. George's Monastery , which is built so pleasantly , and with such various cloisters and gardens ( which remain winter and ...
... holy grave in Jerusalem . Then you shall come to the Duke's Palace ; there take a gondola , and row over to St. George's Monastery , which is built so pleasantly , and with such various cloisters and gardens ( which remain winter and ...
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... departed . There are right before the church standing three very high poles , on the top of which they hang three great standards or colours , upon the holy and feast days , signifying their three kingdoms , 78 A TRUE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT ...
... departed . There are right before the church standing three very high poles , on the top of which they hang three great standards or colours , upon the holy and feast days , signifying their three kingdoms , 78 A TRUE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT ...
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Page 134 - Who although he be God and Man; yet he is not two, but one Christ; One; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh: but by taking of the Manhood into God; One altogether, not by confusion of Substance: but by unity of Person.
Page 132 - For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity, to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; So are we forbidden by the Catholic religion to say, there be three Gods, or three Lords.
Page 129 - I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Page 134 - For the right faith is, that we believe and confess, That our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man...
Page 272 - Scarce once herself, by turns all womankind! Who, with herself, or others, from her birth Finds all her life one warfare upon earth: Shines in exposing knaves, and painting fools, Yet is, whate'er she hates and ridicules.
Page 273 - Inferior not dependent? worse. Offend her, and she knows not to forgive; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live: But die, and she'll adore you - Then the Bust And Temple rise - then fall again to dust.
Page 132 - So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God; And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.
Page 273 - Offend her, and she knows not to forgive ; Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live ; But die, and she'll adore you — then the bust And temple rise — then fall again to dust. Last night her lord was all that's good and great; A knave this morning, and his will a cheat.
Page 133 - The Father is made of none : neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor created, but begotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son : neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
Page 134 - One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of the Manhood into God; One altogether; not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.