Meditations and Contemplations, Volume 2J. Rivingston, 1779 |
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... Grace : correcting the irregular Impulse of our natural Depravity ; determining our Defires to the Centre of Happiness ; and di- recting our Goings in the Circle of Duty.- A Youth on the Left , overwhelmed with Ve- neration for the ...
... Grace : correcting the irregular Impulse of our natural Depravity ; determining our Defires to the Centre of Happiness ; and di- recting our Goings in the Circle of Duty.- A Youth on the Left , overwhelmed with Ve- neration for the ...
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... Grace recover its native Energy.- This is the Opportunity , to rectify every evil Impreffion ; to expel the Poison , and guard against the Contagion , of corrupting Examples . This is the Place , where I may , with Advan- tage , apply ...
... Grace recover its native Energy.- This is the Opportunity , to rectify every evil Impreffion ; to expel the Poison , and guard against the Contagion , of corrupting Examples . This is the Place , where I may , with Advan- tage , apply ...
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... Grace , which has been fo variously taught , fo powerfully enforced . HARK ! a doleful Voice - With fudden Starts , and hideous Screams , it disturbs the Silence of the peaceful Night . ' Tis the Screech - owl , fome- times in frantic ...
... Grace , which has been fo variously taught , fo powerfully enforced . HARK ! a doleful Voice - With fudden Starts , and hideous Screams , it disturbs the Silence of the peaceful Night . ' Tis the Screech - owl , fome- times in frantic ...
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... Grace , which conftitutes or embellishes Harmony . Sometimes , fhe fwells a manly Throat , and her Song kindles into Ardor . The Tone is fo bold , and ftrikes with fuch Energy , you would imagine the sprightly Se- renader in the very ...
... Grace , which conftitutes or embellishes Harmony . Sometimes , fhe fwells a manly Throat , and her Song kindles into Ardor . The Tone is fo bold , and ftrikes with fuch Energy , you would imagine the sprightly Se- renader in the very ...
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... Grace . Then , fhall we never want a Melody in our own Breasts , far more mufically pleafing , than fweet Philomela's fweetest Strains . As different as the Voices of these Birds , are the Circumstances of thofe few Perfons , who ...
... Grace . Then , fhall we never want a Melody in our own Breasts , far more mufically pleafing , than fweet Philomela's fweetest Strains . As different as the Voices of these Birds , are the Circumstances of thofe few Perfons , who ...
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