The works of James Harris esq., with an account of his life and character, by the earl of MalmesburyTegg, 1841 |
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... appears that he knew well how to profit , and to push his researches on the subject of grammar to a much greater length , by the help of his various and extensive erudition . From the period of his marriage until the year 1761 , my ...
... appears that he knew well how to profit , and to push his researches on the subject of grammar to a much greater length , by the help of his various and extensive erudition . From the period of his marriage until the year 1761 , my ...
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... appears . And shall we , then , added he , pronounce every intentional cause to be art ? —I see no reason , said I ... appear , said I , to argue rightly . But if art , said he , be what we have now asserted , something learnt and ...
... appears . And shall we , then , added he , pronounce every intentional cause to be art ? —I see no reason , said I ... appear , said I , to argue rightly . But if art , said he , be what we have now asserted , something learnt and ...
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... appears , that all things whatever which men do , they necessarily do through one of these seven causes ; either through chance , compulsion , nature , custom , will , anger , appetite . " Arist . Rhet . 1. i . c . 10 . It remains ...
... appears , that all things whatever which men do , they necessarily do through one of these seven causes ; either through chance , compulsion , nature , custom , will , anger , appetite . " Arist . Rhet . 1. i . c . 10 . It remains ...
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... appears contrary . - What think you , said he , of those contingents of higher order ? such as the grand planetary system ; the succession of the seasons ; the regular and uniform course of all superior natures in the universe ? Has art ...
... appears contrary . - What think you , said he , of those contingents of higher order ? such as the grand planetary system ; the succession of the seasons ; the regular and uniform course of all superior natures in the universe ? Has art ...
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... appears to me . - Reflect , said he ; there are some of the possible goods so obvious and easy , that every man , in ... appear all of them to tend toward some good . Well therefore have they pronounced ' good ' to be that toward which ...
... appears to me . - Reflect , said he ; there are some of the possible goods so obvious and easy , that every man , in ... appear all of them to tend toward some good . Well therefore have they pronounced ' good ' to be that toward which ...
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Abulfeda Æneid ancient animal appears Arist Aristotle attributes autem beauty body Boethius Bohadin Cæsar caliph called cause century CHAPTER character Cicero contrary denote doctrine edit elegant energy enim example exist fable genius genus Greek hence human ideas imitation instances Laert language Latin learned manner mean mentioned mind mode motion motion physical nature perfect Petrarch philosophers Plato Plutarch poet poetry Præd principles Priscian quæ quantity quod reason replied Saladin sentence sentiment shew species speculations subjoined substance suppose Sylb syllogism things thou tion treatise truth verbs verse Virgil virtue vols whole words ἀλλ ἀλλὰ ἂν γὰρ δὲ διὰ εἰ εἶναι εἰς ἐκ ἐν ἐν τῷ ἐπὶ ἐστι καὶ τὸ κατὰ μὲν μὴ οἷον ὅτι οὐ οὐκ οὖν οὔτε περὶ πρὸς τὰ τὰς τε τῇ τὴν τῆς τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοῦτο τῶν ὡς
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Page 114 - Witch. WHEN shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain ? 2 Witch.
Page 410 - Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend : God never made His work for man to mend.
Page 333 - I returned, and saw under the sun; that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 310 - 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.
Page 126 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 443 - ... a thing you make of me. You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery; you would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass; and there is much music, excellent voice, in this little organ, yet cannot you make it speak. 'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, you cannot play upon me.
Page 434 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 115 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 355 - ... behold a wonder ! they but now who seemed in bigness to surpass earth's giant sons, now less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room throng numberless...
Page 127 - So spake the cherub; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible: abash'd the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely; saw, and pined His loss: but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...