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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... thee , especially the Laplanders , who do almost adore it . Simon Pauli , a learned Dane , assures us , that these berries have performed wonders in the stone , which he did not : learn from books , or common fame , but from his own ...
... thee , especially the Laplanders , who do almost adore it . Simon Pauli , a learned Dane , assures us , that these berries have performed wonders in the stone , which he did not : learn from books , or common fame , but from his own ...
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... thee , which have the honour of coming from the Levant and China . Besides , I am afraid of a lash , or a frown , from some young ladies , and little sparks , who scorn to eat , drink , or wear any thing , that comes not from France ...
... thee , which have the honour of coming from the Levant and China . Besides , I am afraid of a lash , or a frown , from some young ladies , and little sparks , who scorn to eat , drink , or wear any thing , that comes not from France ...
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... thee to be so kind as to go to one of those sinful men in the flesh , called an attorney , and let him take out an instrument with a seal fixed thereunto , by means whereof we may seize the outward ' tabernacle of George Green , and ...
... thee to be so kind as to go to one of those sinful men in the flesh , called an attorney , and let him take out an instrument with a seal fixed thereunto , by means whereof we may seize the outward ' tabernacle of George Green , and ...
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... thee tell : By north from London , more than fifty mile , There lies the Isle of Ely , known full well , Wherein my father built a place to dwell ; And , for because he liked well the same , He gave the place ' He Ely hight , ' his name ...
... thee tell : By north from London , more than fifty mile , There lies the Isle of Ely , known full well , Wherein my father built a place to dwell ; And , for because he liked well the same , He gave the place ' He Ely hight , ' his name ...
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... thee The West ; so I reply , They gave this island me . Thou say'st , You Romans , and thyself , of Gods descend ; And dar'st thou then to spoil our Trojan blood pretend ? Again , though Gods have giv'n thee all the world 160 NENNIUS ...
... thee The West ; so I reply , They gave this island me . Thou say'st , You Romans , and thyself , of Gods descend ; And dar'st thou then to spoil our Trojan blood pretend ? Again , though Gods have giv'n thee all the world 160 NENNIUS ...
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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.