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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Page 80
... lived together like a man and wife ; he died before her , and left her all that he had , for which she promised him to build a chapel , in perpetual memory of them both , to have their funerals therein ; which chapel cost more than ...
... lived together like a man and wife ; he died before her , and left her all that he had , for which she promised him to build a chapel , in perpetual memory of them both , to have their funerals therein ; which chapel cost more than ...
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... lived not so long as to finish it . The next pope did accomplish it with water - works , in such sort , as it is to be admired how it was possible to lead the water up so high . In the garden , a man may take a most pleasant view of the ...
... lived not so long as to finish it . The next pope did accomplish it with water - works , in such sort , as it is to be admired how it was possible to lead the water up so high . In the garden , a man may take a most pleasant view of the ...
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... much the cause of celibacy as the children , by breeding them above their quality and estates . I give myself for an example . You know my father was a tradesman , and lived very well by his traffick 198 THE LEVELLERS : A DIALOGUE , & c .
... much the cause of celibacy as the children , by breeding them above their quality and estates . I give myself for an example . You know my father was a tradesman , and lived very well by his traffick 198 THE LEVELLERS : A DIALOGUE , & c .
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William Oldys, John Malham. a tradesman , and lived very well by his traffick ; and , I being beauti ful , he thought nature had already given me part of my portion , and therefore he would add a liberal education , that I might be a ...
William Oldys, John Malham. a tradesman , and lived very well by his traffick ; and , I being beauti ful , he thought nature had already given me part of my portion , and therefore he would add a liberal education , that I might be a ...
Page 203
... lived with their wives in conjugal chastity , and by them have a very nume- rous issue ; these , I will warrant you , will take care to bring the utmost penny into the exchequer . - But pray , how do you design to punish such of this ...
... lived with their wives in conjugal chastity , and by them have a very nume- rous issue ; these , I will warrant you , will take care to bring the utmost penny into the exchequer . - But pray , how do you design to punish such of this ...
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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.