The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 18F. and C. Rivington, 1822 - English literature |
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... friends , still less to notice the questions of any anonymous Enquirer . My letter is before the public , and if it be worthy of an answer , let him to whom it was addressed come forward as my antagonist . • The Author of Vindicia ...
... friends , still less to notice the questions of any anonymous Enquirer . My letter is before the public , and if it be worthy of an answer , let him to whom it was addressed come forward as my antagonist . • The Author of Vindicia ...
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... friends and ad- mirers- Thick as autumnal leaves in Vallombrosa . ' With the full advice of my friends , I therefore wrote to inform him of my determination , and at the same time sent that letter to the Oxford Paper , which you have ...
... friends and ad- mirers- Thick as autumnal leaves in Vallombrosa . ' With the full advice of my friends , I therefore wrote to inform him of my determination , and at the same time sent that letter to the Oxford Paper , which you have ...
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... friend in England , in whose possession they now remain , and who is ready , if required , to exhibit them . We have neither the wish nor the ability to contest this evidence : nay , we will go still farther , and we will readily admit ...
... friend in England , in whose possession they now remain , and who is ready , if required , to exhibit them . We have neither the wish nor the ability to contest this evidence : nay , we will go still farther , and we will readily admit ...
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... friend- ship with some savans . I would have rode out every day , and then returned to my books . ' " Vol . I. P. 125 . " What do you think , ' said he , of all things in the world would give me the greatest pleasure ? ' I was on the ...
... friend- ship with some savans . I would have rode out every day , and then returned to my books . ' " Vol . I. P. 125 . " What do you think , ' said he , of all things in the world would give me the greatest pleasure ? ' I was on the ...
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... friends of the Mussulmen , and that I respected Mahomet their prophet , which was true ; I respect him now . I wanted to make the Imans cause prayers to be offered up in the mosques for me , in order to make the people respect me still ...
... friends of the Mussulmen , and that I respected Mahomet their prophet , which was true ; I respect him now . I wanted to make the Imans cause prayers to be offered up in the mosques for me , in order to make the people respect me still ...
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Page 421 - The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now and evermore.
Page 421 - They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 411 - And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed : I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
Page 134 - But now I have written unto you, not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 421 - Prayer ardent opens heaven, lets down a stream Of glory on the consecrated hour Of man, in audience with the Deity.
Page 528 - Of nicely-calculated less or more ; So deemed the man who fashioned for the sense These lofty pillars, spread that branching roof Self-poised, and scooped into ten thousand cells, Where light and shade repose, where music dwells Lingering — and wandering on as loth to die ; Like thoughts whose very sweetness yieldeth proof That they were born for immortality.
Page 424 - Her parents, the duke and duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber, reading...
Page 528 - Albeit labouring for a scanty band Of white-robed Scholars only — this immense And glorious Work of fine intelligence ! Give all thou canst ; high Heaven rejects the lore Of nicely-calculated less or more ; So deemed the man who fashioned for the sense...
Page 85 - On the Progress of Mathematical and Physical Science since the Revival of letters in Europe.
Page 424 - and tell you a truth which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence...