The Modern British Essayists: Smith, Sydney. WorksA. Hart, 1852 |
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... existence , which the talents of good and able men have since lessened or removed ; and these effects have been not a little assisted by the honest boldness of the Edinburgh Review . I see very little in my Reviews to alter or repent of ...
... existence , which the talents of good and able men have since lessened or removed ; and these effects have been not a little assisted by the honest boldness of the Edinburgh Review . I see very little in my Reviews to alter or repent of ...
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... fighting , in the year 1839 , against the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London , for the existence of the National Church . SYDNEY SMITH . ARTICLES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE " EDINBURGH REVIEW . " △ 2 PREFACE .
... fighting , in the year 1839 , against the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London , for the existence of the National Church . SYDNEY SMITH . ARTICLES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE " EDINBURGH REVIEW . " △ 2 PREFACE .
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... this doctrine in their charges to the various grand juries on instructed . the circuits . The lowest attorney's clerk is now better their non - existence . These Memoirs of Colonel Collins 18 WORKS OF THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH .
... this doctrine in their charges to the various grand juries on instructed . the circuits . The lowest attorney's clerk is now better their non - existence . These Memoirs of Colonel Collins 18 WORKS OF THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH .
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... existence of his father , repairs and reveals play which appear to us rather exceptionable . his intended plot against the king . Orsino , con- The only information which Cæsario , imagin- vinced of Alfonso's goodness to his subjects ...
... existence of his father , repairs and reveals play which appear to us rather exceptionable . his intended plot against the king . Orsino , con- The only information which Cæsario , imagin- vinced of Alfonso's goodness to his subjects ...
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... existence ; and to ga- when the history of the colony has been atten- ther that knowledge of the progress of human tively perused in the parish of St. Giles , the affairs , from actual experience , which is con- ancient avocation of ...
... existence ; and to ga- when the history of the colony has been atten- ther that knowledge of the progress of human tively perused in the parish of St. Giles , the affairs , from actual experience , which is con- ancient avocation of ...
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Página 93 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Página 179 - The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.
Página 179 - PREDESTINATION to Life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour.
Página 93 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Página 319 - If we look to what the waters produce, shoals of the fry of fish frequent the margins of rivers, of lakes, and of the sea itself. These are so happy, that they know not what to do with themselves. Their attitudes, their vivacity, their leaps out of the water, their frolics in it (which I have noticed a thousand times with equal attention and amusement), all conduce to show their excess of spirits, and are simply the effects of that excess.
Página 141 - In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book ? or goes to an American play ? or looks at an American picture or statue?
Página 63 - ... as are consistent with the laws of Ireland; or as they did enjoy in the reign of King Charles II.; and their Majesties, as soon as their affairs will permit them to summon a Parliament in this kingdom, will endeavour to procure the said Roman Catholics such further security in that particular as may preserve them from any disturbance upon the account of their said religion.
Página 431 - I believe, that no act in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by, or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever.
Página 113 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Página 113 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.