The British Prose Writers, Том 17J. Sharpe, 1821 |
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... admired of late years ; but his rules are calculated to form the petit maitre , the debauchee , or the insidious politician , with whom it would be totally unprofitable , and even dangerous , to converse . My late friend , the learned ...
... admired of late years ; but his rules are calculated to form the petit maitre , the debauchee , or the insidious politician , with whom it would be totally unprofitable , and even dangerous , to converse . My late friend , the learned ...
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... sallies of imagination , were the only kinds of wit admired there : no sort of writing pleased but amusing fictions ; where a perpetual succession of events surprised by their variety , without improving 24 REV . W. JONES'S LETTErs .
... sallies of imagination , were the only kinds of wit admired there : no sort of writing pleased but amusing fictions ; where a perpetual succession of events surprised by their variety , without improving 24 REV . W. JONES'S LETTErs .
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have a favourite practice of recommending wisdom and morality , and many admirable virtues , to Chris . tian readers , in a Turkish dress ; but is it not dis- honest to give to the Koran the honour of those sentiments , and that ...
have a favourite practice of recommending wisdom and morality , and many admirable virtues , to Chris . tian readers , in a Turkish dress ; but is it not dis- honest to give to the Koran the honour of those sentiments , and that ...
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... admiration of a scholar , who will never repent of the labour necessary for understanding them . They have been farther carried on very lately from small arms to ordnance by Dr. Hutton , a member of the Royal Society . Whatever the ...
... admiration of a scholar , who will never repent of the labour necessary for understanding them . They have been farther carried on very lately from small arms to ordnance by Dr. Hutton , a member of the Royal Society . Whatever the ...
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... admired by all judges as a pattern in that kind of writing . Now I have carried you thus far into the uses of mathematical learning , let me warn you against the danger we are under from the abuses of it . Man- kind are very ingenious ...
... admired by all judges as a pattern in that kind of writing . Now I have carried you thus far into the uses of mathematical learning , let me warn you against the danger we are under from the abuses of it . Man- kind are very ingenious ...
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acquainted admiration advantage Æneid Æsop affection agreeable amongst ancient authority beauty better blessed book of Chronicles book of Judges book of Kings called character Christ Christian connexion consider conversation dear degree delight desire Deûm divine doctrine duty eclogue elegance endeavour English entertainment evil excellent father friendship genius give happiness hath heart heathen Hesiod honour human idea ignorant improve indulged innocent Jews judgment Julius Cæsar kind kingdom of Judah knowledge laws learning liberty mankind manner means ment mind moral nation nature necessary never object observation occasion opinion passion perhaps person pleasure poet principles proper racter reason recommend religion render rience Roger North Roman Roman republic rule scholar Scripture sense sentiments society spect spirit suppose temper thing tion true truth understanding vanity virtue Voltaire whilst wish words writers young
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Стр. 49 - Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
Стр. 65 - Again, * Some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction : but in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants. If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and hide himself from thy face.
Стр. 76 - And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
Стр. 65 - ... trouble. And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife will discover thy reproach. Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction; but in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.
Стр. 105 - I could, and discover the causes of the distemper ; but it is easier to say what it is not, than what it is.
Стр. 38 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Стр. 28 - Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets.
Стр. 49 - So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken ? for ye shall speak into the air.
Стр. 45 - Parent, and particularly those who seek to do his will : " all our delight will be in the saints that are in the earth, and in such as excel in virtue." We shall wish to cultivate good-will, and to promote innocent enjoyment, wherever we are : we shall strive to please, not from vanity, but from benevolence.
Стр. 25 - There are many very striking prophecies of the Messiah, in these divine songs; particularly in Psalm xxii: such may be found scattered up and down almost throughout the Old Testament. To bear testimony to him is the great and ultimate end, for which the spirit of prophecy was bestowed on the sacred writers : — but this will appear more plainly to you, when you enter on the study of prophecy, which you are now much too young to undertake.