The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1848 - British literature |
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... carry his point against infidelity by big words and strong abuse , and kick and cuff men into Christians . It is a very easy thing to talk about the shallow impostures , and the silly ignorant sophisms of Voltaire , Rousseau , Con ...
... carry his point against infidelity by big words and strong abuse , and kick and cuff men into Christians . It is a very easy thing to talk about the shallow impostures , and the silly ignorant sophisms of Voltaire , Rousseau , Con ...
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... carried on between Cæsario and Orsino , upon the propriety of putting him to death . To have expressed any decisive opinion upon the subject , might perhaps have been in- correct ; but a few gentle hints as to that side of the question ...
... carried on between Cæsario and Orsino , upon the propriety of putting him to death . To have expressed any decisive opinion upon the subject , might perhaps have been in- correct ; but a few gentle hints as to that side of the question ...
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... carrying the infant about when born , which , when it is very young , or at the breast , is the duty of the woman . The operation for this destructive purpose is termed Mee - bra . The burying an infant ( when at the breast ) with the ...
... carrying the infant about when born , which , when it is very young , or at the breast , is the duty of the woman . The operation for this destructive purpose is termed Mee - bra . The burying an infant ( when at the breast ) with the ...
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... carry grain , per day · - - 10 0 2 0 3 060 900 - 0 1 - 0 2 6 0 10 0 2 0 0 066960 12015 OOOOOO - 0 - 0 0 - 0 5 0 The settlers were reminded , that , in order to prevent any kind of dispute between the master and servant , when they ...
... carry grain , per day · - - 10 0 2 0 3 060 900 - 0 1 - 0 2 6 0 10 0 2 0 0 066960 12015 OOOOOO - 0 - 0 0 - 0 5 0 The settlers were reminded , that , in order to prevent any kind of dispute between the master and servant , when they ...
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... carried and brought back for half a century , without verification or change . The most ordinary shape in which this tendency to prejudge makes its ap- pearance among travellers , is by a disposition to exalt , J — or , a still more ...
... carried and brought back for half a century , without verification or change . The most ordinary shape in which this tendency to prejudge makes its ap- pearance among travellers , is by a disposition to exalt , J — or , a still more ...
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Page 426 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the Gospel of the grace of God.
Page 424 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them; Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.