The British Essayists;: ObserverJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1807 |
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... suppose this conduct lost him the favour of Cæsar , who immediately took up Publius Syrus , a Syrian slave , who had been ma- numitted for his ingenious talents , and was acting in the country theatres with much applause : Cæsar fetched ...
... suppose this conduct lost him the favour of Cæsar , who immediately took up Publius Syrus , a Syrian slave , who had been ma- numitted for his ingenious talents , and was acting in the country theatres with much applause : Cæsar fetched ...
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... suppose , that Augustus would not have closetted him in this manner , if it were only for the purpose of giving him lessons and instructions in the arts of govern- ment ; for in that case his vanity , which made him act a part for ...
... suppose , that Augustus would not have closetted him in this manner , if it were only for the purpose of giving him lessons and instructions in the arts of govern- ment ; for in that case his vanity , which made him act a part for ...
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... suppose there would be such an absurdity in the world as a proud man , if the poor creature was not behind hand with the rest of mankind in a discovery that concerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish ...
... suppose there would be such an absurdity in the world as a proud man , if the poor creature was not behind hand with the rest of mankind in a discovery that concerns himself so materially ? I admit indeed that pride is a very foolish ...
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... suppose that the Almighty Being , to whom this general ruin and disorder must be visible , would in mercy to his creatures send some help amongst them ; unless it had been his purpose to abandon them to destruc- tion , we may presume to ...
... suppose that the Almighty Being , to whom this general ruin and disorder must be visible , would in mercy to his creatures send some help amongst them ; unless it had been his purpose to abandon them to destruc- tion , we may presume to ...
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... suppose there is no man , who could com- pare the one with the other , but would admit its full concordance and completion ; and is it not a strange perverseness of mind , if we are obstinate in doubting it , only because we are so ...
... suppose there is no man , who could com- pare the one with the other , but would admit its full concordance and completion ; and is it not a strange perverseness of mind , if we are obstinate in doubting it , only because we are so ...
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Página 88 - Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Página 157 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog...
Página 94 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
Página 119 - This supernatural soliciting Cannot be ill, cannot be good : — if ill, Why hath it given me earnest of success, Commencing in a truth ? I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Página 230 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood ; (Loose his beard and hoary hair, Stream'd like a meteor to the troubled air,) And with a master's hand and prophet's fire Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre...
Página 134 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond "Which keeps me pale...
Página 86 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Página 99 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Página 101 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent ; 52.
Página 125 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.