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... human nature with that which lies beyond the power of history , and to gratify the mind with at least " the shadow of things , where the substance cannot be " had . For if the matter be properly considered , an argument may be drawn ...
... human nature with that which lies beyond the power of history , and to gratify the mind with at least " the shadow of things , where the substance cannot be " had . For if the matter be properly considered , an argument may be drawn ...
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... human feelings ; the general effect is perhaps the same . The epic accomplishes its design with more leisure , with more consideration and care , and therefore probably with greater certainty . It more gradually insinuates itself , it ...
... human feelings ; the general effect is perhaps the same . The epic accomplishes its design with more leisure , with more consideration and care , and therefore probably with greater certainty . It more gradually insinuates itself , it ...
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... of the learned GILBERT WEST on the Olympic games . Sect . xvii . 9 DION . HALICAR . T. II . p . 123. Edit . Hudson . 10 lbid . highly efficacious as well in exciting the human mind to 16 LECT . 1 . OF THE USES AND DESIGN.
... of the learned GILBERT WEST on the Olympic games . Sect . xvii . 9 DION . HALICAR . T. II . p . 123. Edit . Hudson . 10 lbid . highly efficacious as well in exciting the human mind to 16 LECT . 1 . OF THE USES AND DESIGN.
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... human mind to virtue , as in purifying it from every mean and vicious propensity ; but still more especially does it conduce to cherish and support that vigour of soul , that generous temper and spirit , which is both the offspring and ...
... human mind to virtue , as in purifying it from every mean and vicious propensity ; but still more especially does it conduce to cherish and support that vigour of soul , that generous temper and spirit , which is both the offspring and ...
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... human mind can conceive nothing more ele- vated , more beautiful , or more elegant ; in which the almost ineffable sublimity of the subject is fully equalled by the energy of the language , and the dignity of the style . And it is ...
... human mind can conceive nothing more ele- vated , more beautiful , or more elegant ; in which the almost ineffable sublimity of the subject is fully equalled by the energy of the language , and the dignity of the style . And it is ...
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Page 63 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Page 79 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Page 227 - Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Page 327 - His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Page 319 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 166 - Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physic, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.
Page 142 - As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Page 226 - And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God, speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, assemble yourselves and come, gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
Page 103 - And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Page 93 - And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people; and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.