Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield, Volumen2J. Johnson, 1804 |
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... learning . " Perhaps the person could not easily be " Memoirs , " I. 292 . " d It has been objected to this work , that some of the criticisms are unimportant , and others ill supported . Of this , no one was more sensible than their ...
... learning . " Perhaps the person could not easily be " Memoirs , " I. 292 . " d It has been objected to this work , that some of the criticisms are unimportant , and others ill supported . Of this , no one was more sensible than their ...
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... learning , her pretensions judged without discussion , or rather disregarded altogether , as unworthy the no- tice of the profound philosophers of modern times . " b C Mr. Wakefield ( as is well known ) was what is generally called an ...
... learning , her pretensions judged without discussion , or rather disregarded altogether , as unworthy the no- tice of the profound philosophers of modern times . " b C Mr. Wakefield ( as is well known ) was what is generally called an ...
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... learning would thrive with full luxuriance , rea- son would reign triumphant , and revelation would speedily wave the cross on her victorious banners through the extremities of the globe . a Matt . xiii . 24-31 . A cubic inch of air can ...
... learning would thrive with full luxuriance , rea- son would reign triumphant , and revelation would speedily wave the cross on her victorious banners through the extremities of the globe . a Matt . xiii . 24-31 . A cubic inch of air can ...
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... learning , to those who wish to appreciate , by a true estimate , the accomplishments of succeeding writers , and to acquire a pure relish even for the beau- ties of English poetry . ' " That satiety , of which some complain in the ...
... learning , to those who wish to appreciate , by a true estimate , the accomplishments of succeeding writers , and to acquire a pure relish even for the beau- ties of English poetry . ' " That satiety , of which some complain in the ...
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... learning , though far less accomplished with the graces of poetic diction . He has also produced several passages in which Pope has been surpassed ( chiefly on the score of fidelity ) by his successors , who have translated detached ...
... learning , though far less accomplished with the graces of poetic diction . He has also produced several passages in which Pope has been surpassed ( chiefly on the score of fidelity ) by his successors , who have translated detached ...
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Página 32 - So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Página 45 - But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest : and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Página 325 - And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded : for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself.
Página 435 - Yet conjectural criticism has been of great use in the learned world; nor is it my intention to depreciate a study, that has exercised so many mighty minds, from the revival of learning to our own age, from the bishop of Aleria to English Bentley.
Página 440 - I have always suspected that the reading is right, which requires many words to prove it wrong ; and the emendation wrong, that cannot without so much labour appear to be right.
Página 320 - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Página 278 - For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2. Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Página 325 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.
Página 201 - ... These diminutive observations seem to take away something from the dignity of writing, and therefore are never communicated but with hesitation, and a little fear of abasement and contempt. But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well...
Página 416 - Belerium to the northern main, The grave unites ; where e'en the great find rest, And blended lie the...