The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 5John Murray, 1818 - Science |
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... proportion to this liberty will be the proficiency made in literary pur- suits . Nor must this freedom of opinion and expression be confined to particular subjects . Debarred of expatiating at large on those important subjects which ...
... proportion to this liberty will be the proficiency made in literary pur- suits . Nor must this freedom of opinion and expression be confined to particular subjects . Debarred of expatiating at large on those important subjects which ...
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... proportion to his vigilance and talents . The studies of literature are only a reflection , or shadow , of the transactions of real life ; and he who is a stranger to the hopes and fears , to the passions and emotions , which agitate ...
... proportion to his vigilance and talents . The studies of literature are only a reflection , or shadow , of the transactions of real life ; and he who is a stranger to the hopes and fears , to the passions and emotions , which agitate ...
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... proportion as they advanced towards perfection . Mr. Roscoe thinks they have not reached the utmost verge of ex- cellence , that we have still much to hope and attain . To de- termine however this point , we must have some standard ad ...
... proportion as they advanced towards perfection . Mr. Roscoe thinks they have not reached the utmost verge of ex- cellence , that we have still much to hope and attain . To de- termine however this point , we must have some standard ad ...
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... proportion of reason with which we happen to be enlightened ; and although a change in our desires , inclinations , and under- standing , may be too gradual for distinct observation within a very limited period , it must infallibly ...
... proportion of reason with which we happen to be enlightened ; and although a change in our desires , inclinations , and under- standing , may be too gradual for distinct observation within a very limited period , it must infallibly ...
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... proportion as we deviate from the simplicity of our habits and our tastes , we are steering our course from the shores of happiness and tranquillity . If it could be proved there had been many sectarists of this philosophy at different ...
... proportion as we deviate from the simplicity of our habits and our tastes , we are steering our course from the shores of happiness and tranquillity . If it could be proved there had been many sectarists of this philosophy at different ...
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