The Eclectic review. vol. 1-New [8th]1839 |
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... received , what Godwin justly calls , the enigmatical appellation of the incident . ' Brodie attributes this appellation to its unexpected nature ; ' but we are rather inclined with Mr. Napier to say , that it was from its base- ' less ...
... received , what Godwin justly calls , the enigmatical appellation of the incident . ' Brodie attributes this appellation to its unexpected nature ; ' but we are rather inclined with Mr. Napier to say , that it was from its base- ' less ...
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... received as a more spirited and varied picture , from the very life , than perhaps any that has preceded . The author has passed many years among them , on a trading speculation , including the purchase of land , apparently on his own ...
... received as a more spirited and varied picture , from the very life , than perhaps any that has preceded . The author has passed many years among them , on a trading speculation , including the purchase of land , apparently on his own ...
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... received with marks of respect ; had seldom any serious cause for apprehending danger ; and on the whole seems to have been much at his ease among them . He made all good - humoured allowance for attempts at imposition , in cajoling ...
... received with marks of respect ; had seldom any serious cause for apprehending danger ; and on the whole seems to have been much at his ease among them . He made all good - humoured allowance for attempts at imposition , in cajoling ...
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... received much attention from a religious body with a view to engage his favour to mis- sionaries ; manifested a sagacious policy for the purposes of his ambition , in sedulously procuring useful implements , decidedly preferred by him ...
... received much attention from a religious body with a view to engage his favour to mis- sionaries ; manifested a sagacious policy for the purposes of his ambition , in sedulously procuring useful implements , decidedly preferred by him ...
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... received appropriate names . But as Mr. Douglas has not fully developed his views on this point , nor precisely explained the nature and limits of this faculty or power , we abstain from any further remarks . In a future edition , we ...
... received appropriate names . But as Mr. Douglas has not fully developed his views on this point , nor precisely explained the nature and limits of this faculty or power , we abstain from any further remarks . In a future edition , we ...
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Seite 538 - How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her. For she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Seite 412 - For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Seite 322 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks. Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Seite 412 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world. even as 1 am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Seite 342 - God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, and the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Seite 150 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the bare-footed friars were singing vespers in the Temple of Jupiter, that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
Seite 322 - Methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam, purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Seite 335 - In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Seite 615 - John, you know what my sentiments have been. You cannot suspect me of favouring readily any thing of this kind. But take care what you do with respect to that young man, for he is as surely called of God to preach, as you are. Examine what have been the fruits of his preaching: and hear him also yourself.
Seite 367 - I shall leave him dressed to posterity in the colours I saw him in the next progress after his inauguration, which was as green as the grass he trod on, with a feather in his cap, and a horn, instead of a sword, by his side ; how suitable to his age, calling, or person, I leave others to judge from his pictures...