The County [afterw.] Country miscellany, ed. by H. BurgessHenry Burgess (of Luton) 1836 |
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... shew , that the abuse of Christianity , not its legitimate tendency , laid the foundation of that immense structure of prejudices and superstitions , which has been rearing its head , through successive ages . In defending our religion ...
... shew , that the abuse of Christianity , not its legitimate tendency , laid the foundation of that immense structure of prejudices and superstitions , which has been rearing its head , through successive ages . In defending our religion ...
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... shew the state of reli- gion in the House of Commons . On one occasion the correct quotation of a text of scripture was matter of dispute ; - " The controversy became keen , as to the literal version of the text in question , when Mr ...
... shew the state of reli- gion in the House of Commons . On one occasion the correct quotation of a text of scripture was matter of dispute ; - " The controversy became keen , as to the literal version of the text in question , when Mr ...
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... shew how separable it is from state support . There , voluntary contributions maintain that form of church - gov- ernment which is here so splendidly endowed . The bishops are not distinguished by great riches , or political power , but ...
... shew how separable it is from state support . There , voluntary contributions maintain that form of church - gov- ernment which is here so splendidly endowed . The bishops are not distinguished by great riches , or political power , but ...
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... shew this will be the case , unless new elec- tions often take place , and unless such persons are chosen as are pledged to principles of reform in their respective parishes . Unless new elections are made , the Boards will be quickly ...
... shew this will be the case , unless new elec- tions often take place , and unless such persons are chosen as are pledged to principles of reform in their respective parishes . Unless new elections are made , the Boards will be quickly ...
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... shew that Dr. Carey was a man of no ordinary powers of mind ; that he was endowed with prompt and acute apprehension ; that he must have been capable of vigorous and enduring application ; that his tastes were varied , and his ...
... shew that Dr. Carey was a man of no ordinary powers of mind ; that he was endowed with prompt and acute apprehension ; that he must have been capable of vigorous and enduring application ; that his tastes were varied , and his ...
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Página 146 - Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply : And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die.
Página 14 - Swift as a shadow, short as any dream ; Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth. And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.
Página 84 - He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 218 - Tis night, and the landscape is lovely no more; I mourn, but, ye woodlands, I mourn not for you; For morn is approaching, your charms to restore, Perfum'd with fresh fragrance, and glittering with dew, Nor yet for the ravage of winter I mourn; Kind Nature the embryo blossom will save.
Página 88 - Touching musical harmony, whether by instrument or by voice, it being but of high and low in sounds a due proportionable disposition, such notwithstanding is the force thereof, and so pleasing effects it hath in that very part of man which is most divine, that some have been thereby induced to think that the soul itself by nature is, or hath in it harmony...
Página 263 - tis like a camel, indeed. HAMLET. Methinks it is like a weasel. POLONIUS. It is backed like a weasel. HAMLET. Or like a whale? POLONIUS. Very like a whale.
Página 130 - The first tabernacle to Hope we will build, And look for the sleepers around us to rise ; The second to Faith, which insures it fulfilled ; And the third to the LAMB of the great sacrifice, Who bequeathed us them both when he rose to the skies.
Página 149 - The cemetery is an open space among the ruins, covered in winter with violets and daisies. It might make one in love with death, to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place.
Página 89 - So that although we lay altogether aside the consideration of ditty or matter, the very harmony of sounds being framed in due sort and carried from the ear to the spiritual faculties of our souls, is by a native puissance and efficacy greatly available to bring to a perfect temper whatsoever is there troubled, apt as well to quicken the spirits as to allay that which is too eager, sovereign against melancholy and despair, forcible to draw forth tears of devotion if the mind be such as can yield them,...
Página 150 - And flowering weeds and fragrant copses dress The bones of Desolation's nakedness, Pass, till the Spirit of the spot shall lead Thy footsteps to a slope of green access, Where, like an infant's smile, over the dead A light of laughing flowers along the grass is spread...