The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volum 3Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1845 |
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... confers on his country , which reputation must of course be elevated by the number of great men to which it gives birth . But the French were by no means deficient in casualties of VOL . III . B genius at that period , unless Bussy is to ...
... confers on his country , which reputation must of course be elevated by the number of great men to which it gives birth . But the French were by no means deficient in casualties of VOL . III . B genius at that period , unless Bussy is to ...
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... means of obviating these disadvantages , it is evident that , on the first rupture with the Dutch , our countrymen would attempt to gain possession of it . A body of troops was , in con- sequence , detached in the year 1795 , for the ...
... means of obviating these disadvantages , it is evident that , on the first rupture with the Dutch , our countrymen would attempt to gain possession of it . A body of troops was , in con- sequence , detached in the year 1795 , for the ...
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... means captious or passionate in their intercourse with each other ; though , when once their anger is roused , it is proportionably furious and lasting . Their hatred is indeed mortal , and they will frequently destroy themselves to ...
... means captious or passionate in their intercourse with each other ; though , when once their anger is roused , it is proportionably furious and lasting . Their hatred is indeed mortal , and they will frequently destroy themselves to ...
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... mean opened , through them , of becoming better acquainted with the interior of Africa . The Moors , who seem ( barbarians as they are ) to be the civilisers of internal Africa , have penetrated to the capital of the Ashantees : they ...
... mean opened , through them , of becoming better acquainted with the interior of Africa . The Moors , who seem ( barbarians as they are ) to be the civilisers of internal Africa , have penetrated to the capital of the Ashantees : they ...
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... means a great one , - ' A dash of sheep and rum was exchanged between the king and Quatchie Quofie , and the drums announced the sacrifice of the victims . All the chiefs first visited them in turn ; I was not near enough to distinguish ...
... means a great one , - ' A dash of sheep and rum was exchanged between the king and Quatchie Quofie , and the drums announced the sacrifice of the victims . All the chiefs first visited them in turn ; I was not near enough to distinguish ...
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Side 321 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering ; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Side 104 - Are you really my son Esau, or not?" 22 So Jacob came closer to his father Isaac. When he touched him, he said, "The voice is the voice of Jacob, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
Side 303 - It was a machine of wise and elaborate contrivance, and as well fitted for the oppression, impoverishment, and degradation of a people, and the debasement in them of human nature itself, as ever proceeded from the perverted ingenuity of man.
Side 273 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by law within this Realm.
Side 273 - I also declare, that it is not an article of the catholic faith; neither am I thereby required to believe or profess that the pope is infallible, or that I am bound to obey any order in its own nature immoral, though the pope or any ecclesiastical power should issue or direct such order, but on the contrary, I hold that it would be sinful in me to pay any respect or obedience thereto...
Side 272 - I believe, that no act in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by, or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever.
Side 75 - In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and...
Side 428 - The first person of rank who is killed will put everything in order, and produce a code of the most careful rules. I hope it will not be one of the bench of bishops ; but should it be so destined, let the burnt bishop — the unwilling Latimer— remember that, however painful gradual concoction by fire may be, his death will produce unspeakable benefit to the public. Even Sodor and Man will be better than nothing.
Side 362 - Old wheat and beans blazing for twenty miles round ; cart mares shot ; sows of Lord Somerville's breed running wild over the country ; the minister of the parish wounded sorely in his hinder parts ; Mrs. Plymley in fits ; all these scenes of war an Austrian or a Russian has seen three...
Side 449 - But love, first learned in a lady's eyes, Lives not alone immured in the brain; But, with the motion of all elements, Courses as swift as thought in every power, And gives to every power a double power, Above their functions and their offices.