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Page iii
Ir appears to me , that ancient learning is not sufficiently attended to in the
education of modern nobility ; and that the honour of an order , so highly
privileged , cannot be more effectually promoted , than by a return to that truly
classical mode ...
Ir appears to me , that ancient learning is not sufficiently attended to in the
education of modern nobility ; and that the honour of an order , so highly
privileged , cannot be more effectually promoted , than by a return to that truly
classical mode ...
Page 86
They laughed at the downfal of nobility in England . They think it so unlikely as to
be next to impossible ; and they treated with contempt your wish that they would
unite with you in rendering it more respectable in the eyes of the public .
They laughed at the downfal of nobility in England . They think it so unlikely as to
be next to impossible ; and they treated with contempt your wish that they would
unite with you in rendering it more respectable in the eyes of the public .
Page 114
LETTER L. My LoRD, SINCE the first institution of nobility, a new race of nobles (
pardon my calling them so) has arisen among us, unknown and unforeseen by
our early progenitors. Commerce, manufactures, and our East Indian connections
, ...
LETTER L. My LoRD, SINCE the first institution of nobility, a new race of nobles (
pardon my calling them so) has arisen among us, unknown and unforeseen by
our early progenitors. Commerce, manufactures, and our East Indian connections
, ...
Page 115
The nobility in England have often treated the rich plebeian with a contempt
which rouses a dangerous spirit of indignation. In their country retreats they often
scorn the private gentleman of moderate but independent fortune, who yet ...
The nobility in England have often treated the rich plebeian with a contempt
which rouses a dangerous spirit of indignation. In their country retreats they often
scorn the private gentleman of moderate but independent fortune, who yet ...
Page 116
This desirable object is the aim of my correspondence ; and I wish to see a
nobility so evidently useful and conspicuously honourable , that ; in spite of envy
herself , the public voice may with one accord exclaim , “ Esto perpetua . ” ported
by ...
This desirable object is the aim of my correspondence ; and I wish to see a
nobility so evidently useful and conspicuously honourable , that ; in spite of envy
herself , the public voice may with one accord exclaim , “ Esto perpetua . ” ported
by ...
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Page 151 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 381 - Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 381 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor ; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised...
Page 384 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Page 381 - The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To preach deliverance to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed, To preach the acceptable year of the LORD.
Page 381 - And he began to say unto them ; This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth...
Page 381 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Page 459 - Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Page 384 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 310 - ... when you separate the common sort of men from their proper chieftains so as to form them into an adverse army, I no longer know that venerable object called the people in such a disbanded race of deserters and vagabonds.
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| Title | The works of Vicesimus Knox, Volume 5 The works of Vicesimus Knox, Vicesimus Knox |
| Author | Vicesimus Knox |
| Published | 1824 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 6 Mar 2007 |
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