The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Divines, Patriots, Statemen, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accention of Henry VIII, to the Present Time, Volume 4J. Mawman, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... mind along the list of sincere and devout Christians , I cannot help lamenting that NEWTON had not lived to this day , to have had his shallowness filled up with this new flood of light . But the subject is too aweful for irony . I will ...
... mind along the list of sincere and devout Christians , I cannot help lamenting that NEWTON had not lived to this day , to have had his shallowness filled up with this new flood of light . But the subject is too aweful for irony . I will ...
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... mind of man , by showing him it's whole process from the first percep- tions of sense to the last conclusions of ratiocination ; putting a rein upon false opinion , by practical rules for the conduct of human judgement . " But these men ...
... mind of man , by showing him it's whole process from the first percep- tions of sense to the last conclusions of ratiocination ; putting a rein upon false opinion , by practical rules for the conduct of human judgement . " But these men ...
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... minds gifted beyond ordinary nature , if not inspired by it's universal Author for the advancement and dignity of the world , though divided by distant ages and by clashing opinions , yet joining as it were in one sub- lime chorus to ...
... minds gifted beyond ordinary nature , if not inspired by it's universal Author for the advancement and dignity of the world , though divided by distant ages and by clashing opinions , yet joining as it were in one sub- lime chorus to ...
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... injunctions ) only to the poor . He always rose from dinner with an ap- petite , and able to enter with an unclouded mind upon any business , however serious or abstruse . At the same time , in the duties of religion 3 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
... injunctions ) only to the poor . He always rose from dinner with an ap- petite , and able to enter with an unclouded mind upon any business , however serious or abstruse . At the same time , in the duties of religion 3 SIR MATTHEW HALE .
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... mind , without any art , or so much as a thought to let them be published : he never corrected them , but laid them by when he had finished them , having intended only to fix and preserve his own reflexions in them ; so that he used no ...
... mind , without any art , or so much as a thought to let them be published : he never corrected them , but laid them by when he had finished them , having intended only to fix and preserve his own reflexions in them ; so that he used no ...
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Page 309 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 151 - Of these the false Achitophel was first, A name to all succeeding ages curst: For close designs and crooked counsels fit, Sagacious, bold, and turbulent of wit; Restless, unfixed in principles and place, In power unpleased, impatient of disgrace ; A fiery soul, which working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay.
Page 17 - Deans, Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, and all other ecclesiastical officers depending on that hierarchy), superstition, heresy, schism, profaneness, and whatsoever shall be found to be contrary to sound doctrine and the power of godliness, lest we partake in other men's sins, and thereby be in danger to receive of their plagues ; and that the Lord may be one, and His name one in the three kingdoms.
Page 151 - A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Page 256 - ON A GIRDLE. THAT which her slender waist confined Shall now my joyful temples bind : No monarch but would give his crown, His arms might do what this has done.
Page 152 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes. How safe is treason and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will, "Where crowds can wink and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own ! Yet fame deserved no enemy can grudge ; The statesman we abhor, but praise the judge. In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abbethdin With more discerning eyes or hands more clean, Unbribed, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of despatch and easy of access.
Page 308 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat halfhung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter...
Page 500 - The hearing gave new pleasure to the sight, And both to thought. 'Twas heaven, or somewhat more: For she so charm'd all hearts, that gazing crowds Stood panting on the shore, and wanted breath To give their welcome voice.
Page 309 - Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts and nothing long ; But in the course of one revolving moon Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman, who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy...
Page 320 - Ask, and it shall be given you : seek, and you shall find : knock, and it shall be opened to you.