Irish Pursuits of Literature: In A.D. 1798, and 1799

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J. Milliken, 1799 - France - 252 pages
 

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Page 135 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds ; I will be like the most High.
Page 108 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, " The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him ; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 25 - Th' adventure of the bear and fiddle Is sung, but breaks off in the middle. When civil fury first grew high, And men fell out, they knew not why; When hard words, jealousies, and fears, Set folks together by the ears, And made them fight, like mad or drunk, For Dame Religion, as for punk...
Page 16 - I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 37 - The people, among whom you are going to live, are Mahometans. The first article of their faith is " There is no other God but God, and Mahomet is his prophet.
Page 111 - Such is the life of gods, and of god-like, happy, highly-favoured men ; a deliverance and separation from the low cares of mortality. It is a life which receives not its...
Page xix - Q.'s declaration was, that there is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink...
Page 59 - The righteous (hall rejoice when he feeth the vengeance: he {hall wa(h his footfteps in the blood of the ungodly ; 10 So that a man (hall fay, Verily there is a reward for the righteous : doubtlefs there is a God that judgeth the earth.
Page 59 - ... who passed through it. He therefore opened the sepulchre, and instead of money, found only the body, and these words written : HADST THOU NOT BEEN INSATIABLY COVETOUS, AND GREEDY OF THE MOST SORDID GAIN, THOU WOULDST NOT HAVE OPENED THE CHAMBERS OF THE DEAD.
Page 35 - All the inhabitants of Egypt shall offer up thanks to the Supreme Being, and put up public prayers for the destruction of the Beys. May the Supreme God make the glory of the Sultan of the Ottomans eternal, pour forth his wrath on the Mamelouks, and render glorious the destiny of the Egyptian nation.

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