The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral, & philosophical knowledge. Vol.1-12. 2nd ser. (ed. by S. Drew). Vol.1-4, Volume 41822 |
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... noble , how sublime the idea , could it only be realized ! But is not the idea chimerical ? To employ the phraseology of our author , judging by " analogy , " where do we find any thing that will bear us out in such a pursuit , in the ...
... noble , how sublime the idea , could it only be realized ! But is not the idea chimerical ? To employ the phraseology of our author , judging by " analogy , " where do we find any thing that will bear us out in such a pursuit , in the ...
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... noble ideas , and this rational method of treating the most abstruse and au- gust of all subjects , here speak for himself . " These , " says he , " consti- tute what may be called the seven - fold mystery of nature . " " It is a scale ...
... noble ideas , and this rational method of treating the most abstruse and au- gust of all subjects , here speak for himself . " These , " says he , " consti- tute what may be called the seven - fold mystery of nature . " " It is a scale ...
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... noble and elegant ; of all that is enter- taining and instructive in learning and philosophy ; the boast and ornament of these towns , to the end of time ! Such are the wishes of a stranger ; a stranger , whom the members of this ...
... noble and elegant ; of all that is enter- taining and instructive in learning and philosophy ; the boast and ornament of these towns , to the end of time ! Such are the wishes of a stranger ; a stranger , whom the members of this ...
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... noble Dane , who ac- quired great celebrity as an Astrono- mer , in the latter half of the sixteenth century . In this system there are sup- posed to be two centres ; the earth , the centre of the universe or firmament of stars , around ...
... noble Dane , who ac- quired great celebrity as an Astrono- mer , in the latter half of the sixteenth century . In this system there are sup- posed to be two centres ; the earth , the centre of the universe or firmament of stars , around ...
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... noble animal approached , and put his foot from the pier into the vessel . It was the first unsteady ground he had ever trod , and he recoiled in alarm . Fresh invitations , and fresh investi- gations of the boat ensued ; the whole herd ...
... noble animal approached , and put his foot from the pier into the vessel . It was the first unsteady ground he had ever trod , and he recoiled in alarm . Fresh invitations , and fresh investi- gations of the boat ensued ; the whole herd ...
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Page 985 - For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Page 637 - The stars of midnight shall be dear To her; and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty born of murmuring sound Shall pass into her face.
Page 151 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 547 - Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.
Page 213 - For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Page 661 - WHERE shall the lover rest Whom the fates sever From his true maiden's breast Parted for ever ? Where, through groves deep and high Sounds the far billow, Where early violets die Under the willow, Eleu loro, Soft shall be his pillow. There, through the summer day, Cool streams are laving : There, while the tempests sway, Scarce are boughs waving...
Page 501 - And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
Page 45 - Master will do more work than both his Hands ; and again, Want of Care does us more damage than want of Knowledge ; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Page 35 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Page 975 - All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness ; that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.