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Page xiv
... σε Καλὸν νηγάτεον . ” Mr.W. I know not which to admire moft , the fagacity or learning of this deep - fighted remark . How accu- rate too is the citation ? δ ̓ ἐνδύνε χιτώνα . As As vor and naì often begin a sentence , fo xiv PREFACE .
... σε Καλὸν νηγάτεον . ” Mr.W. I know not which to admire moft , the fagacity or learning of this deep - fighted remark . How accu- rate too is the citation ? δ ̓ ἐνδύνε χιτώνα . As As vor and naì often begin a sentence , fo xiv PREFACE .
Page xviii
... moft correct English translation that ever was made ? " And the Lions - brake all their bones or ever " they came at the bottom of the den . " Dan . VI , 14.But let us fee this humorous prophecy . " When priests are more in words than ...
... moft correct English translation that ever was made ? " And the Lions - brake all their bones or ever " they came at the bottom of the den . " Dan . VI , 14.But let us fee this humorous prophecy . " When priests are more in words than ...
Page liv
... moft , or very . " Mr. W. The following is in Mr. Theobald's edition , [ p . 251. vol . 7. ] " I once fufpected this expreffion- " to faft in fires : because tho ' fasting is often a " part of penance injoin'd us by the church - difci ...
... moft , or very . " Mr. W. The following is in Mr. Theobald's edition , [ p . 251. vol . 7. ] " I once fufpected this expreffion- " to faft in fires : because tho ' fasting is often a " part of penance injoin'd us by the church - difci ...
Page 16
... moft ferious confideration , how blind zeal and fuperftition on one hand , and open profligacy and contempt of religion on the other , tend equally alike to lead us the fame road of ignorance . laid on musical entertainments alone , in ...
... moft ferious confideration , how blind zeal and fuperftition on one hand , and open profligacy and contempt of religion on the other , tend equally alike to lead us the fame road of ignorance . laid on musical entertainments alone , in ...
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... moft irreligious perfon , who fhould have dared to queftion the immediate interpofition of hea- ven in defending the right cause . The judge therefore allowing the appeal , the accused per- fon threw down his gage , whether glove or ...
... moft irreligious perfon , who fhould have dared to queftion the immediate interpofition of hea- ven in defending the right cause . The judge therefore allowing the appeal , the accused per- fon threw down his gage , whether glove or ...
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