Meditations and Contemplations: In Two Volumes. ... By James Hervey, ...John and James Rivington, 1753 |
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Page iii
... most important Improve- ments in the Science of Aftronomy . An aged Philofopher is represented , in- ftructing his Pupils : He defcribes , with his Compaffes , the Order and Courses of the Planets ; according to the Newtonian Hypo ...
... most important Improve- ments in the Science of Aftronomy . An aged Philofopher is represented , in- ftructing his Pupils : He defcribes , with his Compaffes , the Order and Courses of the Planets ; according to the Newtonian Hypo ...
Page vi
... most winn- ing Incitements to Virtue : And none can come attended with fuch particular Recom- mendations to You , as the Pattern of that worthy Person , from whom , under a gra- cious GOD , you derive your very Being . A MOST Cordial ...
... most winn- ing Incitements to Virtue : And none can come attended with fuch particular Recom- mendations to You , as the Pattern of that worthy Person , from whom , under a gra- cious GOD , you derive your very Being . A MOST Cordial ...
Page vii
... most relishing Pleafures . Few Gentle- men were better furnished , either with Richness of Fancy , or Copioufness of Ex- preffion , to bear à fhining Part in Conver- fation . With thefe Talents , He always endeavoured to give some ...
... most relishing Pleafures . Few Gentle- men were better furnished , either with Richness of Fancy , or Copioufness of Ex- preffion , to bear à fhining Part in Conver- fation . With thefe Talents , He always endeavoured to give some ...
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... , and the Boast of , Dear Sir , Your most affectionate Godfather , And faithful Humble Servant , - Wefton - Favell , near Northampton , July 14. 1747 . JAMES HERVE Y. PREFACE . E have already exercised our Specu- lations , DEDICATION . xi.
... , and the Boast of , Dear Sir , Your most affectionate Godfather , And faithful Humble Servant , - Wefton - Favell , near Northampton , July 14. 1747 . JAMES HERVE Y. PREFACE . E have already exercised our Specu- lations , DEDICATION . xi.
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... most common Occurrences . Which , befides it's being level to the lowest Apprehenfions ; and admirably adapted to fteal into the most inattentive Heart ; is accompanied with this very fingular Advantage , That it turns even the Sphere ...
... most common Occurrences . Which , befides it's being level to the lowest Apprehenfions ; and admirably adapted to fteal into the most inattentive Heart ; is accompanied with this very fingular Advantage , That it turns even the Sphere ...
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