The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volumen30Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1800 |
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... perhaps this very ignorance ferves as a pre- text for great abufes . How many are there , who , because they perceive no plan , peremptorily deny the existence of one ; or at leaft think of it with trembling dread , and doubting believe ...
... perhaps this very ignorance ferves as a pre- text for great abufes . How many are there , who , because they perceive no plan , peremptorily deny the existence of one ; or at leaft think of it with trembling dread , and doubting believe ...
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... perhaps in the whole of the Philofophy of History , ' we attempt to fathom the defigns of Omnipotence by the thallow and imperfect line of human reafon -- infinity by an atom . We fear to follow the moft intelligent philofopher in fuch ...
... perhaps in the whole of the Philofophy of History , ' we attempt to fathom the defigns of Omnipotence by the thallow and imperfect line of human reafon -- infinity by an atom . We fear to follow the moft intelligent philofopher in fuch ...
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... perhaps the Indus . The fourth river cannot be the Euphrates , as its fource is diftant , but the Phraath is an appellative from its fituation , and in reality means ' the most celebrated eastern river , ' a term applied with ftrict ...
... perhaps the Indus . The fourth river cannot be the Euphrates , as its fource is diftant , but the Phraath is an appellative from its fituation , and in reality means ' the most celebrated eastern river , ' a term applied with ftrict ...
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... perhaps farther off , and gradually fpread from Ethiopia over Upper Egypt . The land here being bounded as it were by the inundations and marthes of the Nile , is it to be wondered , that they began to con- ftruct their habitations as ...
... perhaps farther off , and gradually fpread from Ethiopia over Upper Egypt . The land here being bounded as it were by the inundations and marthes of the Nile , is it to be wondered , that they began to con- ftruct their habitations as ...
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... perhaps to exercise our faith , our patience , and attention , working filently , though fometimes feverely , to a happy conclufion . Where philofophy and diligent inquiry have extended our field of view , we very clearly perceive the ...
... perhaps to exercise our faith , our patience , and attention , working filently , though fometimes feverely , to a happy conclufion . Where philofophy and diligent inquiry have extended our field of view , we very clearly perceive the ...
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Página 426 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly: So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. "With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a...
Página 426 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing," Said little Wilhelmine. " Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he,
Página 25 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Página 308 - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Página 340 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Página 308 - A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Página 426 - With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant, died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory.
Página 308 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a
Página 314 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Página 307 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...