The Rambler, Volume 3W. Strahan, J. Rivington and Sons, J. Hinton, B. Collins, T. Longman, T. Caslon, B. Law, T. Carnan, G. Robinson, T. Lowndes, T. Cadell, H. Baldwin, F. Newbery, J. Knox, J. Bew, J. Nichols, W. Goldsmith, and W. Fox, 1779 |
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... state . 135 The folly of annual retreats into the country . 169 174 136 The meannefs and mischiefs of indifcriminate dedica- tion . 180 137 The neceffity of literary courage . 186 138 Original characters to be found in the country . The ...
... state . 135 The folly of annual retreats into the country . 169 174 136 The meannefs and mischiefs of indifcriminate dedica- tion . 180 137 The neceffity of literary courage . 186 138 Original characters to be found in the country . The ...
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... state of fettled unifor- mity , proceeds generally from a falfe eftimate of the human powers . If we except thofe gigan- tick and stupendous intelligences who are faid to grasp a system by intuition , and bound forward from one series ...
... state of fettled unifor- mity , proceeds generally from a falfe eftimate of the human powers . If we except thofe gigan- tick and stupendous intelligences who are faid to grasp a system by intuition , and bound forward from one series ...
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... state of the foul , and this willingness to calm . the confcience by fome fettled method , have pro- duced , as they are diverfified in their effects by various tempers and principles , moft of the difqui- fitions and rules , the doubts ...
... state of the foul , and this willingness to calm . the confcience by fome fettled method , have pro- duced , as they are diverfified in their effects by various tempers and principles , moft of the difqui- fitions and rules , the doubts ...
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... state , and afflicted by the memory of his paft faults , may juftly con- clude , that the great work of repentance is begun , and hope by retirement and prayer , the natural and religious means of strengthening his convic- tion , to ...
... state , and afflicted by the memory of his paft faults , may juftly con- clude , that the great work of repentance is begun , and hope by retirement and prayer , the natural and religious means of strengthening his convic- tion , to ...
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... the lot of our present state . In youth we require fomething of the tardiness and frigidity of age ; and in age we must labour to recall the fire and and impetuofity of youth ; in youth we must learn 32 N ° 111 . THE RAMBLER . ·
... the lot of our present state . In youth we require fomething of the tardiness and frigidity of age ; and in age we must labour to recall the fire and and impetuofity of youth ; in youth we must learn 32 N ° 111 . THE RAMBLER . ·
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