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Page 40
If Mr. Morehead has said what he does not mean, he may escape the charge of
being frivolous to incur that of being insincere ; if not, he has degraded his
character as a religious instructor by the sentence he has awarded against him^
self.
If Mr. Morehead has said what he does not mean, he may escape the charge of
being frivolous to incur that of being insincere ; if not, he has degraded his
character as a religious instructor by the sentence he has awarded against him^
self.
Page 150
is to be promoted and stimulated in every possible way, as the sovereign virtue of
the military character ; nor is any prescription given for transmuting it into the
opposite Christian virtue just at the extreme moment when he is finally laying
down ...
is to be promoted and stimulated in every possible way, as the sovereign virtue of
the military character ; nor is any prescription given for transmuting it into the
opposite Christian virtue just at the extreme moment when he is finally laying
down ...
Page 395
This gradually softened and mellowed his whole mental character, without
abating its strength or obscuring its brightness. On this account, we venture to
pronounce the third volume of sermons, in the present edition, the most
interesting part of ...
This gradually softened and mellowed his whole mental character, without
abating its strength or obscuring its brightness. On this account, we venture to
pronounce the third volume of sermons, in the present edition, the most
interesting part of ...
Page 512
The professional character of Opie stands deservedly high. Perhaps no artist
ever excited more universal admiration ; for the style of painting which he had
adopted, was level to the apprehension of all. His pictures were admired by the ...
The professional character of Opie stands deservedly high. Perhaps no artist
ever excited more universal admiration ; for the style of painting which he had
adopted, was level to the apprehension of all. His pictures were admired by the ...
Page 519
No one, we may suppose, would seriously en-; deavour to perpetuate his own
infamy, or designedly contribute to the degradation of his character; and perhaps
no one ever sat down to write even a confession of his errors, without a. secret ...
No one, we may suppose, would seriously en-; deavour to perpetuate his own
infamy, or designedly contribute to the degradation of his character; and perhaps
no one ever sat down to write even a confession of his errors, without a. secret ...
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