Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature, Volume 7; Volume 70John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell Leavitt, Throw and Company, 1868 |
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... brought against him is that of mistaking the object of his attack , not that of attack- ing in a wrong way . In other words , he is to blame , not for ridiculing what he did not believe , but for not believing what he ought to have ...
... brought against him is that of mistaking the object of his attack , not that of attack- ing in a wrong way . In other words , he is to blame , not for ridiculing what he did not believe , but for not believing what he ought to have ...
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... brought into prominence . The wars of the roses caused more bloodshed than was ever caused in this country by religion . The religious element in the civil wars of the seventeenth century was only one element of many , and the atrocious ...
... brought into prominence . The wars of the roses caused more bloodshed than was ever caused in this country by religion . The religious element in the civil wars of the seventeenth century was only one element of many , and the atrocious ...
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... brought into * Native account , preserved by Mr. Ellis . " " The " bullock - chain " is a peculiar instrument of native torture - just alluded to in the case of Rasalama - by which the hands and feet of the victim are bound in one close ...
... brought into * Native account , preserved by Mr. Ellis . " " The " bullock - chain " is a peculiar instrument of native torture - just alluded to in the case of Rasalama - by which the hands and feet of the victim are bound in one close ...
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... brought against them . Their character of " a praying people " appears to have been their chief offence in the eyes of the authorities . " These people would have been good servants indeed , if it were not for their praying , " was the ...
... brought against them . Their character of " a praying people " appears to have been their chief offence in the eyes of the authorities . " These people would have been good servants indeed , if it were not for their praying , " was the ...
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... brought them to England ; they were found to weigh over 50 lbs . All testimony concurs in attributing to the Prince great humanity , and numberless acts of direct interposition , during this terrible period . Evidence , when possible ...
... brought them to England ; they were found to weigh over 50 lbs . All testimony concurs in attributing to the Prince great humanity , and numberless acts of direct interposition , during this terrible period . Evidence , when possible ...
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Page 489 - Why, what should be the fear? I do not set my life at a pin's fee; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself?
Page 524 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them.
Page 309 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Page 327 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole : and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it shall live.
Page 446 - Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more.
Page 524 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 491 - The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast, — Lady M. What do you mean ? Macb. Still it cried "Sleep no more!" to all the house: "Glamis hath murder'd sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more ; Macbeth shall sleep no more !
Page 262 - Nor named thee but to praise. Tears fell when thou wert dying, From eyes unused to weep, And long, where thou art lying, Will tears the cold turf steep. When hearts, whose truth was proven, Like thine, are laid in earth, There should a wreath be woven To tell the world their worth...
Page 138 - Once more, before my dying eyes, Bathed in the sacred dews of morn The wide aerial landscape spread — The world which was ere I was born, The world which lasts when I am dead ; Which never was the friend of one, Nor promised love it could not give, But lit for all its generous sun, And lived itself, and made us live.
Page 555 - ... it appeared sometimes Bright and sometimes dark and spotted, as it was more or less impregnated with earth and cinders.