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... difference between the church of Rome and the church of England ; the one professes to be infallible — the other to be never in the wrong . Such high pretensions are extremely awkward wherever the points of difference happen to be more ...
... difference between the church of Rome and the church of England ; the one professes to be infallible — the other to be never in the wrong . Such high pretensions are extremely awkward wherever the points of difference happen to be more ...
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... difference of opinion ; the world said I was mad , and I said the world was mad ; I was out voted , and here I am . CXXXI . VILLAINS are usually the worst casuists , and rush into greater crimes to avoid less . Henry the eighth com ...
... difference of opinion ; the world said I was mad , and I said the world was mad ; I was out voted , and here I am . CXXXI . VILLAINS are usually the worst casuists , and rush into greater crimes to avoid less . Henry the eighth com ...
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... difference was apparent . The objection was solid , and Copernicus modestly replied , " that it might be owing to the greatness of their distance . " Telescopes were discovered , and then it was found that he was right , and knowledge ...
... difference was apparent . The objection was solid , and Copernicus modestly replied , " that it might be owing to the greatness of their distance . " Telescopes were discovered , and then it was found that he was right , and knowledge ...
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... differences of opinion on minor points , can- not shake those combinations which have virtue for their foun- dation , and truth for their end . Such friendships like those of Luther and Melancthon , should they cease to be friend- ships ...
... differences of opinion on minor points , can- not shake those combinations which have virtue for their foun- dation , and truth for their end . Such friendships like those of Luther and Melancthon , should they cease to be friend- ships ...
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... difference between the two would seem to be this , the former is determined to force his knowledge upon others ; the latter is equally determined that others shall not force their knowledge upon him . CLXX . THE good make a better ...
... difference between the two would seem to be this , the former is determined to force his knowledge upon others ; the latter is equally determined that others shall not force their knowledge upon him . CLXX . THE good make a better ...
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2d Edition admiration affirm ancient attempt Author beauty body cause character Christian cloth common danger death despise discovery Doctor Johnson earth enemies England Engravings envy error evil fear fool FREDERIKA BREMER genius give greatest H.M. Treasury hand happens happiness heaven highwayman HISTORY honour HOWITT human ignorance illustrated improved J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY Juvenal king knave knowledge labour less liberty live London Lord Lord Peterborough MARY HOWITT matter means ment mind mode moral morocco nation nature never numerous object observed occasion opinion ourselves passions perhaps philosopher Plates pleasure poet possess post 8vo praise present pride principle produce prove readers reason receive religion replied revenge reward SAMUEL LAING seldom society talent things Thomas Creswick THOMAS KEIGHTLEY tion TREATISE true truth vice Vignette Titles virtue vols whole WILLIAM HOWITT wisdom wise Woodcuts write
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