Memoirs of the Life of Gilbert Wakefield, Volum 2J. Johnson, 1804 |
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... the exe- cution of those parts necessary to connect such a narrative we make no pretensions to the pleasing talent which our friend pos- sessed of giving importance even to circum- stances comparatively trivial 2 INTRODUCTION .
... the exe- cution of those parts necessary to connect such a narrative we make no pretensions to the pleasing talent which our friend pos- sessed of giving importance even to circum- stances comparatively trivial 2 INTRODUCTION .
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Gilbert Wakefield Arnold Wainewright, John Towill Rutt. sessed of giving importance even to circum- stances comparatively trivial . Of the disadvantageous form in which this publication must now appear we are fully sensible . Yet we ...
Gilbert Wakefield Arnold Wainewright, John Towill Rutt. sessed of giving importance even to circum- stances comparatively trivial . Of the disadvantageous form in which this publication must now appear we are fully sensible . Yet we ...
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... important object . His theological productions are graced with many a classic ornament . In his other works , whether political or literary , he seizes every fair occasion , by allusions , or the accom- modation of apposite and striking ...
... important object . His theological productions are graced with many a classic ornament . In his other works , whether political or literary , he seizes every fair occasion , by allusions , or the accom- modation of apposite and striking ...
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... important office of King's Professor of Divinity , one of the nu- merous preferments of a justly celebrated , and professedly disinterested prelate ; " a deputy , who excites in the gown some regret of his illustrious principal and ...
... important office of King's Professor of Divinity , one of the nu- merous preferments of a justly celebrated , and professedly disinterested prelate ; " a deputy , who excites in the gown some regret of his illustrious principal and ...
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... important matters , of which he knows nothing . " Among various strictures on this pamphlet , Mr. Wakefield published , with his usual ra- pidity of composition , " An Examination of the Age of Reason , " in which he premises what few ...
... important matters , of which he knows nothing . " Among various strictures on this pamphlet , Mr. Wakefield published , with his usual ra- pidity of composition , " An Examination of the Age of Reason , " in which he premises what few ...
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Side 32 - So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Side 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.
Side 325 - And having been a little chastised, they shall be greatly rewarded : for God proved them, and found them worthy for himself.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 416 - Belerium to the northern main, The grave unites ; where e'en the great find rest, And blended lie the...